Vice President of Advancement
- Employer
- University of Redlands
- Location
- California, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Closing date
- Dec 3, 2022
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Alumni Affairs, Fundraising Administration
- Fields
- Academic Centers
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with University
of Redlands in the search for a Vice President of
Advancement.
Reporting to the University President, the Vice President of
Advancement will serve as the University’s chief development
officer, creating a high-caliber advancement program that reflects
University of Redland's mission, vision, and strategy as outlined
in its new strategic plan. Having concluded the Forever
Yours campaign, raising a record-breaking $207.2 million, the
University will charge the Vice President of Advancement to lead
the next opportunity to further solidify the legacy of the
University of Redlands. The University seeks an experienced,
strategic, and forward-thinking advancement professional to bring
focus and leadership to a program that is ready to move forward to
the next level.
The Vice President will work collaboratively and transparently with
the President, Board of Trustees, senior leadership, faculty,
staff, students, and alumni while putting in place the systems,
teams, and structures for advancement planning and decision making
at all levels. The Vice President will serve in a highly visible
leadership role with overall responsibility for a comprehensive and
integrated fundraising and alumni engagement program and will set
the tone for high achievement.
The University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit, Hispanic
Serving Institution that provides a welcoming environment where
access and opportunity come together to equip individuals to build
a bright future for themselves. The main residential campus is in
the heart of Southern California, near beaches, mountains, and
deserts.
Offering more than 40 undergraduate programs, including the
Johnston Center for Integrative Studies, where students personalize
their interdisciplinary study, Redlands has 20 graduate programs in
business, education, geographic information systems, theology,
public policy, and music. The Redlands Promise guarantees students
earn a degree in four years and ensures affordability.
Recently ranked by U.S. News and World Report as
the fifth best regional university in the West and tenth for
undergraduate teaching, the University of Redlands has also been
recognized in the top six percent of master’s universities
by Washington Monthly. Highlighted by Colleges of
Distinction for providing a personalized education with strong
engagement, teaching, community, and outcomes, the University is
featured in the popular Fiske Guide to
Colleges and The Princeton Review. With an
award-winning residential campus boasting over 1,700 trees, the
Arbor Day Foundation has recognized University of Redlands as a
Tree Campus every year since 2009.
University of Redlands emphasizes community impact, and its
community service-learning program has received national acclaim as
students annually complete over 120,000 hours of public service
worldwide. Redlands holds the Carnegie Civic Engagement
classification and is a Peace Corps Top 10 volunteer-producing
institution.
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience is required for this position, as is at least ten years
of experience in a major leadership role in a development or
advancement program at an institution of significant complexity and
accomplishment. All applications must be accompanied by a cover
letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of University of Redlands as well as the responsibilities
and qualifications stated in the prospectus.
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