Vice President for Advancement
- Employer
- The Come to Believe Network
- Location
- New York, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Apr 3, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Fundraising Administration, Major Gifts, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The Come To
Believe Network in the search for a Vice President for
Advancement.
Reporting to the President and CEO, the Vice President for
Advancement will join an early stage, startup organization that is
innovating a new model of higher education, addressing issues of
diversity, equity, and inclusion. The Vice President for
Advancement will utilize entrepreneurial drive, excellent
communication skills, and strategic and organizational skills to
expand the influence and impact of Come To Believe. The Come To
Believe Network aspires to hire team members from historically
underrepresented communities consistent with its mission.
Come To Believe provides higher education institutions with an
innovative, results-oriented college model that is inclusive and
accessible to students who are often underrepresented at selective
universities. The Come To Believe (“CTB”) model is based on its
first network school, Arrupe College at Loyola University of
Chicago, established in 2015.
The CTB model is a results-oriented, affordable two-year commuter
program offering associate degrees in the liberal arts and
sciences, designed to ensure that students complete their degrees
with little to no debt and are prepared for either a four-year
higher educational institution or the workforce. The model serves
students who are first-generation, Pell-eligible, or undocumented,
and serves as a bridge for students with academic potential. The
program is housed in and hosted by a higher education institution
that is accessible to a high population of Pell-eligible student
commuters, and which provides the college with shared resources.
The CTB model college has its own highly-engaged full-time faculty
that teach most classes, provide face-to-face instruction, and
service as academic advisors in a holistic student approach.
Students are taught on a year-round academic calendar to support
student engagement and retention, and credits align with four-year
program requirements so degrees are portable. Completion rates are
outstanding: 75% of graduates who entered a four-year institution
completed a bachelor’s degree in five years. Nationally, only 14%
of students who begin at two-year programs complete a bachelor’s
degree within six years.
The Come To Believe Network provides advisory services for new Come
To Believe-model colleges, guiding college and host university
leaders through the process of implementation and launch. Through
data collection and analysis and by hosting conferences and think
tanks, The Come To Believe Network provides opportunities to share
best practices and problem-solving techniques. Host institutions
benefit from such resources as they launch their programs and
sustain them successfully. The Come To Believe Network also
provides tools for marketing, both storytelling and statistics,
that highlight the social impact of the model. The Come To Believe
Network’s expertise includes enrollment management, curriculum
development, mentoring and counseling, financial management,
student placement, board effectiveness, and advancement and alumni
relations.
The Vice President for Advancement must have a passion for
diversity, equity, and inclusion and at least five years of
experience in advancement or a similar role that provides the
opportunity to increase contributed revenue. Experience working in
higher education is preferred as is knowledge of the New York City
market. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and
résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Come
To Believe including a commitment to diversity, equity, and
inclusion and higher education access.
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