Chief Advancement Officer for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
- Employer
- University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign
- Location
- Illinois, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Feb 12, 2022
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign in the search for a
Chief Advancement Officer for the College of Liberal Arts &
Sciences.
Reporting to the Dean of the College of Liberal Arts &
Sciences, the Chief Advancement Officer will provide strategic
vision, leadership, and direction for all fundraising, alumni
engagement, and advancement operations for the College. The Chief
Advancement Officer will translate the Dean's strategic vision and
priorities for the College into productive relationships with the
College’s key prospects, donors, and alumni, serving as a partner
with stewardship and donor relations, events, alumni relations, and
communications colleagues on department and college-wide
initiatives, and funding priorities.
The scope of the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences spans the
breadth of human endeavor. It is home to a third of students and
faculty members on the Urbana-Champaign campus. More than 99
percent of Illinois students take a class in the college, and it
offers about 1,500 unique classes each semester. The College
offers more than 70 majors, 60 minors, and numerous certificates,
and its 14,000 students develop broad perspective and
skills. The college's 600+ faculty members lead their
fields—with 11 Nobel Laureates and 18 Pulitzer Prizes winners. They
also share their scholarship with students in the classroom and
through research opportunities. Its 180,000+ alumni are
accomplished people who change the world every day, including Nobel
Laureates and Pulitzer Prize winners, as well as business leaders,
public servants, entrepreneurs, teachers, and researchers who serve
as the core of many companies and organizations.
On October 13, 2017, the university publicly launched its fourth,
and most ambitious, comprehensive campaign, With Illinois.
This $2.25 billion campaign will support Illinois students,
faculty, research, and infrastructure; and continue to elevate the
values that make Illinois distinctive. The College of Liberal Arts
& Sciences recently met its $200 million With Illinois
goal with six months left in the campaign.
University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign seeks a Chief
Advancement Officer for the College of Liberal Arts & Sciences
with a commitment to its mission to enhance the lives of citizens
in Illinois, across the nation, and around the world through its
leadership in learning, discovery, engagement, and economic
development; an ability to work in a highly self-directed and
creative manner; superb oral, written, and interpersonal
communication skills; knowledge of the principles of advancement,
fundraising, and administration in a university environment;
knowledge of or experience working in the major components of
advancement including development, communications and public
relations, alumni engagement, and special events; knowledge of
planned giving fundraising vehicles; and experience supervising and
managing a large professional team. A bachelor’s degree is required
for this position as is at least seven to ten years of advancement
experience, preferably in a higher education environment, and five
years of management experience. This position is located in Urbana,
Illinois. Because it is expected that the successful applicant will
be an active member of the college’s leadership team as well as the
Urbana-Champaign community, the next Chief Advancement Officer is
expected to reside in a location reasonably accessible to the
campus. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter
and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission and
values of University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.
The College of Liberal Arts & Sciences is committed to
removing inequalities present in higher education. With 21
percent of its undergraduate students and 12 percent of its faculty
coming from underrepresented backgrounds, the college is well
positioned to drive change. As the most diverse college on campus,
it is its responsibility to continue working towards the needed
change to address systematic inequalities and make the college an
inclusive environment for all.
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1054.
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