Vice President for Alumni, Development, and Communication
- Employer
- Lawrence University
- Location
- Wisconsin, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Oct 8, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Alumni Affairs, Other Fundraising
- Fields
- Academic Centers
- Employment Type
- Full Time
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Lawrence
University in the search for a Vice President for Alumni,
Development, and Communications.
Reporting to the Senior Vice President for Alumni and Development,
the Vice President for Alumni, Development, and Communications will
serve as the university's chief development officer, assuming
overall planning and management responsibility for the
relationships between the university's external constituencies with
particular emphasis on fundraising.
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 studying 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 the best value, #44
for best undergraduate teaching, and 54th for 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. The renowned
Conservatory of Music is no less impressive, gaining several
accolades of its own. The Jazz program earned the Downbeat Award
for its ability to creatively make music amid the COVID-19
pandemic. Two faculty members, the students they direct, and three
alumni were honored with The American Prize Awards in 2021. And the
Lawrence University Concert Choir and Cantala were selected to
perform at the American Choral Directors Association’s Midwest
conference, one of only 16 choirs from the region to be
accepted.
Its mission statement affirms that Lawrence University is
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.
Diversity, equity, and inclusion are central to this commitment and
to the objective of preparing all Lawrentians for lives of engaged
citizenship in a global society. As one of the first institutions
in the nation to be founded co-educational, the ideal of
inclusivity at Lawrence stretches back to its earliest days. In the
170-plus years since its founding, its shared understanding of
diversity, equity, and inclusion has grown and changed, and its
efforts to enhance the learning environment and community
experience have deepened.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position, as is at least
ten years of fundraising leadership administration experience,
preferably within a college or university setting. 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.
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