Employment Opportunity: Associate Director Advancement and Public Affairs, UCA
The University of Central Asia (UCA) is a private, not-for-profit, secular university whose charter has been signed by the Presidents of Tajikistan, the Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan, and His Highness the Aga Khan, ratified by the parliaments of the founding states and registered with the United Nations. UCA is the first internationally chartered university in the world. UCA’s mission is to foster the socio-economic development of Central Asia, particularly its mountain societies, while helping the peoples of the region preserve and draw upon their rich cultural heritages as assets for the future.
UCA is currently seeking an Associate Director, Advancement and Public Affairs. The candidate will be responsible for the planning and implementation of UCA’s development and public affairs strategies related to fund raising in Central Asia and globally. They will identify and work with high net worth individuals, corporations and international aid agencies, to address the growing operational and capital needs of UCA. One of the key roles of the Associate Director is to encourage senior staff and faculty in developing attractive gift opportunities and fundraising proposals to garner support for capital investments, on-going academic programmes, new initiatives, annual giving, and alumni contributions.
The Associate Director will assist the Director of Advancement and Public Affairs (APA) in overseeing the University's fund raising campaigns, develop and administer donor recognition policies, and establish on-going dialogue and communication with existing and potential donors. In addition to responsibilities related to resource mobilization, this position also requires an in-depth understanding of communication and marketing techniques to effectively create awareness and cultivate a broad range of potential donors.
The position is based in Kyrgyz Republic, Kazakhstan.
Please see the Terms of Reference.
The deadline to apply is Monday, October 31.
