VICE CHANCELLOR
FOR ADVANCEMENT
Irvine, California
University of California, Irvine (UCI), one of the nation’s top public
research universities and fastest growing campuses in the University
of California system, seeks an entrepreneurial, collaborative and
inspirational leader to serve as its next Vice Chancellor for
Advancement (herein VC). As the chief advancement officer for the
UCI campus and medical center, the VC will direct all development
strategies, lead development officers at both the central and unit
levels, and will be in charge of successfully completing the
University’s current $1 billion Shaping the Future campaign.
Enrolling roughly 28,000 students, UCI is ranked 11th among the
nation’s best public universities and 41st among all national public
and private universities, according to U.S. News & World Report. The
University combines the strengths of a major research institution with
the bounty of an incomparable Southern California location.
Increasingly a first-choice campus for students, UCI is recognized as
one of the top U.S. universities in the number of undergraduate
applications and continues to admit freshmen with highly competitive
academic profiles. Three UCI researchers have won Nobel Prizes —
two in chemistry and one in physics. The University has invested
$129 million in capital construction projects, with additional upgrades
in the planning stages. In 2009-2010, private giving to UCI reached
$89 million in support of the current strategic plan - Focus on
Excellence: A Strategy for Academic Development.
The Vice Chancellor will be an astute consensus-builder who reports
to and works in collaboration with the Chancellor to produce
impressive and sustainable support for the University from alumni
and friends. S/he will have significant experience in working within a
development operation of similar size and scale to that of UCI, and
will be capable of articulating and executing a plan to introduce best
practices essential to a first-class fundraising operation. S/he will lead
a cohesive and productive team, comprised of the deans and
development professionals across UCI to secure transformational,
major, planned, corporate and foundation gifts for the University and
its schools and units.
The University of California, Irvine has retained Mr. Jack Gorman of
Isaacson, Miller, a Boston-based national executive search firm, to
assist with recruitment. Interested candidates are encouraged to
apply, in confidence, via electronic mail to: Tahsin I. Alam, Senior
Associate, at ucirvine@imsearch.com.
UCI is an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action employer
committed to excellence through diversity.
Geisinger Health System (Danville, PA) is a $2.3 billion not-for-profit integrated health services organization that has achieved
national prominence for its innovative use of its electronic medical
record in transforming patient care. The system serves more than
2. 5 million residents in Central and Northeastern, PA. Geisinger
includes an 800-member multi-specialty group practice, three
hospital campuses, a children’s hospital, a drug and alcohol
treatment center, and a 230,000-member health plan. Please visit
our Web site at www.geisinger.org.
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Senior Development Officer
Geisinger Health System Foundation is seeking a Senior
Development Officer to cultivate established donor relationships,
develop new donors and increase giving levels within an integrated
major and planned giving program. Provide support to an active
comprehensive campaign.
Qualifications:
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master’s degree preferred.
Director, Planned Gifts
Geisinger Health System Foundation is seeking a Director of
Planned gifts who will be responsible for establishing the strategic
direction of the gift planning program. Key responsibilities include
building relationships with gift planning prospects, managing the
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outright gifts, life-income gifts and estate gifts, and administering
the gift planning program.
Qualifications:
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Bilingual applicants encouraged to apply. Geisinger conducts drug
testing as part of its commitment to a drug-free workplace.
For more information about these positions, or to apply, please
visit www.geisinger.org/devopp or contact Cindy Kratovich,
Development Office, 100 North Academy Avenue, Danville,
PA 17822-40-20; ckratovich@geisinger.edu.
Executive Director
of Development
Job Code 117CP
Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement,
the Executive Director of Development is a key senior position
that will be responsible for strategic planning to design and
implement strategies to maximize fundraising objectives for
alumni, non alumnae corporations and foundations.
Responsible for soliciting major and principal gifts ranging from
$25,000 - $1,000,000 plus. Monitors all contacts related to
these donors to ensure that moves are strategic to advance the
objective. Plans the strategies for the approach to corporations
and foundations for gifts and grants. Helps to design and
recommend specific programming for major and principal gift
prospects. Supervises operational areas as necessary.
Responsibilities include, but not limited to Fundraising,
Strategic Planning, and Management.
Bachelor’s degree required (Master’s degree desired) minimum
4 years related experience in management as well as successful
fundraising track record. Must have analytical and excellent
communication skills in addition to strong proposal writing.
Salary commensurate with experience. Comprehensive benefits
package including tuition waiver for dependents upon eligibility.
Please send letter of interest, and resume to Alice Walsh,
Institutional Advancement, William Paterson University,
300 Pompton Road, Wayne, NJ 07470 or email: gorczyckia@
wpunj.edu. Please reference Job Code. Visit http://www.wpunj.edu
for additional information about the University.
William Paterson University is an affirmative action/equal
opportunity employer committed to diversity. Women, minorities,
and members of under-represented groups are encouraged to apply.
Vice Chancellor for
University Advancement
Missouri University of Science and Technology
(formerly University of Missouri-Rolla)
Rolla, MO
Missouri University of Science and Technology, one of four
campuses of the University of Missouri System, invites nominations
and applications for the position of Vice Chancellor for University
Advancement.
Founded in 1870, Missouri S&T is one of the premier technological
land-grant universities. Missouri S&T is a Carnegie Research
University (high research activity, doctorial, STEM dominant) with
well-established and growing research programs in engineering
and science. The University offers baccalaureate through doctoral
programs in engineering, the physical sciences, mathematics, and
computer science; and baccalaureate degrees in the humanities,
natural sciences and social sciences disciplines. In addition, masters
degree programs are offered at various off-campus sites throughout
the state and nation. The university enrolls over 7,100 students.
Missouri S&T just completed its second capital campaign,
launched in 2003 with a goal of $200 million. The total funds
raised exceeded $211 million. The campus is currently in the
planning phase for a third campaign. Missouri S&T enjoys the
support of over 50,000 alumni who are organized in 63 chapters
throughout the world. During the University’s second major capital
campaign, 35 percent of all alumni were donors to the campaign.
The candidate for Vice Chancellor for University Advancement
must possess progressively responsible administrative experience
in development and fund raising, including a strong background in
planning and executing capital campaigns, managing professional
staff, working closely with faculty, and soliciting major gifts. The
candidate must also have knowledge of various planned charitable
gifts, including bequests, living trusts, annuity trusts, charitable
remainder and charitable lead trusts, and pooled income funds,
and know how to utilize these instruments to develop an
optimal charitable giving strategy for donors. The candidate must
demonstrate proven ability to build and sustain relationships with
prospective donors and to initiate personal contacts with friends
and supporters of the university. The candidate should also be
an excellent communicator who is able to clearly represent the
mission and programs of the university.
A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is
preferred. Appropriate experience and performance can be
rewarded with superior compensation. Application screening
will begin upon receipt and continue until position is filled.
The proposed start date for the position is January 2011.
Application materials should include: letter of interest, curriculum
vitae, and the name, title, address, telephone number, and
e-mail of at least three references. Materials should be sent to:
VCUASearch@mst.edu
Missouri University of Science and Technology is an Equal
Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. Women, minorities, and
persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.
Development Director
The American Civil Liberties Union of
San Diego & Imperial Counties seeks a
full-time senior management Development Director who will manage
programs that raise funds for the ACLU and strengthen relationships with
supporters. Candidates should have 5 years’ demonstrated success in
nonprofit fund raising, including implementation of sophisticated, multi-faceted development programs. Excellent verbal and interpersonal skills,
advanced computer skills, and demonstrated experience responding
and adapting to opportunities that arise. Commitment to civil liberties
principles essential. Salary range: $95,000-115,000. More details about
responsibilities and qualifications, as well as application instructions at
www.aclusandiego.org under the “About Us” page.
ation rate performance and is also honored as one of The Best 373 Colleges and
Best in the Northeast by The Princeton
Review. In addition, the College is included in the Great Schools, Great Prices list in the U. S. News & World Report’s
2011 Best Colleges Guide.
Planned Giving Manager: Sacred Heart
Southern Missions, a Catholic organiza-
tion near the Memphis metropolitan ar-
ea providing pastoral, educational, hous-
ing, and social services in five counties
of north Mississippi, has an immediate
opening for a Planned Giving Manager
in its nationwide fundraising program.
This Manager is responsible for gener-
ating current and future income for Sa-
cred Heart Southern Missions through
planned giving. Duties include solicita-
tion, cultivation and stewardship of do-
nors and prospective donors in the ar-
ea of deferred gifts, and the creation of
appropriate marketing materials. Will
work closely with donors, trust officers,
attorneys, and financial planners. The
Planned Giving Manager will be an expe-
rienced professional who is self-directed
and goal oriented. Minimum: BS in busi-
ness or related field; 5 years management
experience in charitable fund raising;
willingness and ability to travel; strong
interpersonal and written communica-
tion skills. Must be a practicing Catho-
lic and have a thorough knowledge and
understanding of the Catholic Church.
Excellent benefits; competitive salary.
Send a letter of interest and resume in
confidence to: Human Resource Man-
ager, SHSM, P.O. Box 190, Walls, Mis-
sissippi 38680-0190; fax: 662-342-3364 or
e-mail: openings@shsm.org.
Special Events: This position plans, coordinates and executes 50-60 special events
per year, from small private dinners to
the organization’s signature fundraising
events. Bachelor’s degree or equivalent
