Vice President for College Advancement

1 week ago

Claremont, United States Pitzer College Full time

Inquiries Regarding Application Status

**Location**:
Claremont, CA

Job Posting Title:
Vice President for College Advancement

Job Details and Requirement:

- Executive Summary
- Pitzer College, a top-ranked liberal arts and sciences college, seeks an experienced, strategic and collaborative leader to serve as its next Vice President for College Advancement.
- The Vice President for College Advancement will report to President Strom Thacker and serve as a member of the senior leadership team. The Vice President is the chief advancement officer responsible for leadership and management of the institution’s strategic and integrated vision and plan for college fundraising, and constituent engagement. This includes planning, supervision and evaluation of services and programs in the areas of engagement - alumni, family, and friends; foundation relations; advancement services; annual, major, and planned giving, and special, capital, and comprehensive fundraising campaigns.
- The Vice President will serve as the chief advancement officer for the college and advise the President and other senior leaders on all advancement matters. As a key member of the president's senior leadership team, the VP will participate in institutional planning, and work collaboratively with others across the institution, including faculty and trustees, to identify and support college priorities, initiatives and opportunities. Superior ability to think strategically at the institutional, departmental and individual prospect levels is of the utmost importance. The college seeks a collaborative, forward-thinking and goal-oriented advancement professional with a robust track record as a major/principal gift fundraiser and manager of a sophisticated advancement operation.
- Pitzer College emphasizes environmental and interdisciplinary studies, the arts, humanities and social, behavioral and natural sciences. With over 1,100 students, Pitzer College is part of The Claremont Colleges - a unique consortium of five undergraduate colleges and two graduate institutions. The contiguous campuses share numerous programs and facilities. At Pitzer, students have access to all the resources of a major university while enjoying all the benefits of a liberal arts college experience and its personalized approach to education. Pitzer College celebrates cultural diversity and intercultural understanding. Students from different socioeconomic, ethnic and geographic backgrounds come to Pitzer from across the globe. In addition to learning from one another, students are encouraged to participate in one of the 46 international exchanges available through Pitzer’s study abroad programs, helping them learn a foreign language and deepening their appreciation of global diversity.
- Opportunities and Expectations for Leadership
- The Vice President for College Advancement will report directly to the President and will be an integral and vital part of Pitzer College's leadership team. The Vice President will be responsible for developing, leading and executing a comprehensive and innovative plan focused on identification, solicitation and cultivation of philanthropic support and engagement integrated with institutional branding, marketing and fostering of external public relations.
- In addition, the Vice President will be expected to:

- Advance the College's Fundraising Efforts
- The Vice President for College Advancement will lead collaborative efforts with the President’s senior leadership team, trustees, and senior members of the administration and faculty to identify and track long
- and short-term institutional targets that are supported by engagement, fundraising, and external relations. They will oversee the development of a comprehensive brand and messaging platform that includes compelling information and stories to be utilized for marketing and advancement purposes across college departments. They will create, vet, and lead the execution of innovative and ambitious initiatives and campaigns for fundraising. The Vice President will serve as the college's chief fundraising officer and will lead and execute fundraising strategies based on a compelling philanthropic vision that aligns with the college's mission and strategic priorities. The next Vice President will bring a professional and seasoned approach to the advancement operation and efforts.
- Optimize Presidential Reach and Influence
- Provide Vision and Leadership
- The Vice President will be able to lead the advancement organization with vision and creativity. There is an opportunity for the new Vice President to assess the current organizational structure, areas of strength and opportunities for transformation. They will have a strategic outlook and be open to new possibilities and effectively respond to emerging challenges. As a supervisor of approximately 25 people, they will demonstrate an ability to build and motivate a team, and to inspire joy in one’s work. The Vice President will nee

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