Oct 16th, 2024
Assumption University
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
( Massachusetts | On-site )
About the Organization
Assumption University is a comprehensive, private Catholic liberal arts institution, sponsored by the Augustinians of the Assumption. Assumption awakes in students a sense of wonder, discovery, and purpose, forming graduates known for their intellectual seriousness, thoughtful citizenship, and devotion to the common good. The University's curricular and co-curricular programs provide students with an education that shapes their souls, forms them intellectually, and prepares them for meaningful careers. Assumption is a diverse community that welcomes different points of view and embraces all who share its mission. Enlivened by the Catholic affirmation of the harmony of faith and reason and by the pursuit of the truth in the company of friends, an Assumption education transforms the minds and hearts of students.
Situated in the heart of New England in Worcester, Massachusetts, Assumption University is a vibrant community home to 2,000 full-time undergraduate and graduate students. With an average class size of eighteen, students study under the close mentorship of faculty and staff who are experts in their fields, with over ninety academic programs offered across five colleges. Assumption’s twenty-six sports teams compete in the Northeast-10 Conference, with its academic and athletic success resulting in the NCAA Division II President’s Award for Academic Excellence. Marked by gritty determination, relentless curiosity, and a lack of entitlement, Assumption graduates are in demand exactly because its understanding of Catholic liberal education knits enduring ideas and professional preparation into a single fabric.
Job Description
As its next Vice President for University Advancement, Assumption University seeks a dynamic, innovative, and entrepreneurial leader who can achieve one of the most important goals of the first 10-year strategic plan in our history: to “transform the paradigm of philanthropy at Assumption.”
A successful Vice President will understand and champion the centrality of philanthropy to the financial thriving of the University; cultivate and leverage our network of more than 16,000 alumni; extend philanthropy beyond our alumni base to corporate, foundation and other partners that support our mission; creatively deploy leading-edge technology and data analysis to identify opportunities and inform and assess operations; build and lead a best-in-class, creative and energetic team that is both joyful and accountable; identify new philanthropic strategies and stay ahead of developing trends; believe in the powerful combination of Catholic liberal education and professional preparation; understand the unique character and needs of Assumption students; and make a compelling case for giving to Assumption University.
The new Vice President will be equipped to begin near-term testing, preparation, and launch of the most ambitious capital campaign in Assumption’s history, with a target of at least $100 million. The successful candidate will be able to balance careful analysis with urgency and guide the use of University resources, including the University President’s time and travel, to maximize philanthropy. As a member of the President’s Cabinet, she or he will serve as a senior institutional leader, participate in the development and execution of University strategy, and work closely with our Board of Trustees.
Essential Function
Under the direction of the President, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, a member of the President’s Cabinet, is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive institutional advancement programs and recruiting and developing talented team members charged with significantly increasing constituent involvement and fund-raising outcomes. The advancement function includes responsibility for annual fund, leadership gifts, corporate and foundation relations, gift planning, prospect research, alumni relations efforts, stewardship, and advancement services.
Contact email for applicants jcoran@boyden.com