Senior Associate Vice President for Major and Planned Giving
- Employer
- Lawrence University
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Salary Not specified
- Closing date
- Jul 30, 2022
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- Position Type
- Executive, Fundraising, Major Gifts, Planned Giving
- Fields
- Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Lawrence
University in the search for a Senior Associate Vice President for
Major and Planned Giving.
Reporting to the Vice President for Development and Alumni, the
Senior Associate Vice President for Major and Planned Giving will
work closely with the Vice President for Development and Alumni to
develop, staff, manage, and direct aspects of a comprehensive
development program at Lawrence University focused on short- and
long-range fiscal objectives. The Senior Associate Vice President
will manage major and planned giving, annual giving, and donor
engagement, and will also assume responsibility for the
cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of a portfolio of
principal gift donors and prospects. In the absence of the Vice
President, the Senior Associate Vice President will serve as
Lawrence University's chief development officer.
Celebrating the 175th anniversary of its founding, Lawrence
University remains a private, residential, liberal arts college
with a music conservatory. Nearly 1,500 students, who come from
every state and 40 countries, choose between study in the College
of Liberal Arts & Sciences or the Conservatory of Music.
Dedicated exclusively to undergraduate education, Lawrence
University boasts one of the smallest student-faculty ratios in the
country (8:1). Students are provided with four degree options and
65 majors, minors, and programs to identify their passion. And for
those wishing to take their studies beyond Wisconsin, Lawrence
University offers more than 50 study abroad programs in 30
countries around the world. If the opportunity to learn in a
hands-on environment is a priority, funding is available for
ground-breaking research projects as well as internships. The
Lawrence University Vikings field 20 athletic teams, competing at
the Division III level in the Midwest Conference. Life after
Lawrence for the more than 20,000 alumni is just as bright with 98%
of graduates either employed or continuing education within six
months of graduation.
Since its founding as the first co-educational institution in
Wisconsin, Lawrence University has provided a top-class education.
U.S. News &World Report ranks Lawrence #62 among the
best national liberal arts colleges, 36th for best value, #44 for
best undergraduate teaching, and 54th best first-year experience in
the nation. The Princeton Review also named Lawrence
University as one of the best colleges in the nation, and it also
appeared on the Best Green Colleges, Best Midwestern Colleges, and
Best Value Colleges lists. In 2020, INSIGHT Into Diversity
recognized Lawrence as one of 90 recipients of the Higher Education
Excellence in Diversity (HEED) Award. Recognized as the top liberal
arts college in Wisconsin, Lawrence University has produced 77
Watson Fellows since 1969. The New York Times has included
Lawrence University in its best-selling college guide, Colleges
that Change Lives: 40 Schools That Will Change the Way You Think
About Colleges.
Lawrence University of Wisconsin, through its
undergraduate residential college and Conservatory of Music,
educates students in the liberal arts and sciences. The university
is devoted to excellence and integrity in all of its activities and
committed to the development of intellect and talent, the pursuit
of knowledge and understanding, the cultivation of sound judgment,
and respect for the perspectives of others. Lawrence prepares
students for lives of achievement, responsible and meaningful
citizenship, lifelong learning, and personal fulfillment. As a
diverse learning community of scholars and artists, it actively
fosters a transformative process that emphasizes engaged learning,
supported by an environment of rich educational opportunities in a
residential campus setting.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
eight years of progressively responsible experience in fundraising,
preferably within an academic institution. All applications must be
accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be
responsive to the mission of Lawrence University as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1134
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