Vice President for Advancement
- Employer
- Suffolk University
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- $300,000.00 - $350,000.00
- Closing date
- Mar 31, 2023
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- Position Type
- Fundraising, Fundraising Administration
- Fields
- Academic Centers, Education
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Suffolk
University in the search for a Vice President for
Advancement.
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Advancement will
oversee a fully integrated advancement program that fosters
meaningful alumni engagement, increases alumni participation, and
works to ensure fundraising success. The Vice President will
formulate effective and creative short-term and long-term strategic
plans that will significantly increase private philanthropic
support; manage, recruit, and mentor a talented team of
professional and administrative staff that is well prepared to meet
the ongoing challenges and aspirations of the university; and guide
and support the President in their role as chief spokesperson for
the school as well as engage other senior leaders in the activities
of the advancement office.
Suffolk University is a private, coeducational, nonsectarian
university located in Boston, Massachusetts. The university was
founded in 1906 to provide access and opportunity to individuals
who wanted to better their lives through education. Suffolk remains
true to that founding mission today. For more than a century,
Suffolk has been woven into Boston’s thriving urban landscape,
offering a truly immersive environment in which to live, learn, and
explore. Suffolk continues to anticipate and respond to the needs
of a diverse student body. Students still benefit from their
proximity to Boston’s top employers, including the key business,
health care, biotechnology, and start-up industries that
increasingly define the city. More than 6,500 students are enrolled
in full and part-time programs leading to bachelor’s, master’s, and
doctoral degree programs offered through the university’s College
of Arts & Sciences, Sawyer Business School, and Law School.
Small class sizes allow faculty to recognize each student's
potential and build important mentoring relationships. Suffolk
offers opportunities for study abroad at more than 50 locations in
25 countries around the world. There also are more than 100 clubs
and organizations to choose from, and students can compete with one
of 19 NCAA Division III athletic teams. Upon graduation, Suffolk
students are well prepared for success and join a proud alumni
community of more than 88,000 members who span the globe. These
Suffolk alumni are deeply invested in the success of today’s
graduates.
Committed to the success of its students and alumni, Suffolk
University consistently receives top rankings. U.S. News &
World Report names Suffolk among the best national
universities and as one of the top 100 universities for social
mobility. Suffolk is also included on the top colleges and
universities list by Wall Street Journal/Times Higher
Education. Named one of Massachusetts’ Top 100 women-led
businesses by The Women’s Edge and Boston Globe Magazine
since 2018, it ranked in the top 20 in 2022—the highest university
on the list. The professional schools at Suffolk are among the best
in the country. PreLaw Magazine named the university among
the top 25 most innovative law schools and the Law School’s Legal
Technology program received top ranking in the nation from the
publication in 2018 and 2021. Sawyer Business School is the only
United States business school to be simultaneously accredited by
AACSB, NASPAA, and CAHME for its graduate business, public
administration, and healthcare programs, and was ranked as a best
business school by Princeton Review in 2022.
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and
experience is required for this position as is at least seven years
of progressively responsible fundraising and managerial experience
in higher education advancement. All applications must be
accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be
responsive to the mission of Suffolk University as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus. Preference will be given to
applications received by April 5, 2023.
The salary range for this position is $300,000 to $350,000
annually.
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1250.
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