The Chronicle of Philanthropy - March 24, 2011

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EXECUTIVE VICE PRESIDENT FOR EXTERNAL AFFAIRS

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                   
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             

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 
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 

              
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            

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      

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 
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 
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
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UNIVERSITY of DUBUQUE

American Antiquarian Society Worcester, MA

“To collect, to preserve, and to make accessible for study a comprehensive library of research materials
documenting American history and culture through 1876, and to contribute to a shared understanding of
who and what made America what it is today.”
The American Antiquarian Society (AAS) seeks a dynamic and experienced Executive Vice President for
External Affairs (EVP) to provide strategic vision, leadership, and direction for all fundraising, membership,
stewardship, and external affairs activities during an exciting time of celebration and expansion. Reporting
directly to President Ellen S. Dunlap, this position is responsible for designing, articulating, and
implementing a successful fundraising program, including the preparation and execution of a
comprehensive capital campaign to coincide with the Society’s bicentennial. The EVP will play a central
role in enhancing the visibility and fundraising capabilities of the Society, leading it to even greater
prominence within national academic and cultural communities.

Founded by Isaiah Thomas in 1812, AAS is the first American historical organization designed to be national in its membership and scope of collections. Today, it is both a national research library and a learned society dedicated to pre-twentieth century American history and culture. The library’s collections contain more than two-thirds of all the known imprints created in America before 1821, and the Society is considered to be the greatest single repository of such materials in the world. The AAS collections of nineteenth-century imprints are lauded for both their depth and breadth. The collections begin with the first English-language book printed in America in 1640 and continue through the year 1876, when the nation celebrated its centennial. Including more than one million books, pamphlets, graphics, and ephemera items, two million newspaper issues, and one million manuscript pages, the AAS collections serve a worldwide community of scholars, teachers, historians, bibliographers, students, and authors whose research at the Society enhances the quality of humanistic knowledge and education in the United States and abroad. The Society is supported by its members, scholars, friends, and numerous foundation and federal partnerships, generating the strong financial condition of the institution with an annual operating budget of approximately $5 million. In 2012, the Society will celebrate its bicentennial and has begun to plan a capital campaign to seek the resources it will need to achieve its vision for growth in its third century. (To learn more about the Society, visit: www.americanantiquarian.org)

The EVP will manage four direct reports who currently oversee development, membership, public and educational programs, communications, and public relations, as well as event coordination for the 2012 Bicentennial Events. S/he will serve as part of the President’s senior leadership team along with the head of the library and the director of finance and administration.

The ideal candidate must possess proven leadership, management, and organizational skills; a keen understanding of best practices in fundraising and external affairs; a strong record of securing major gifts; and a demonstrated ability to meet objectives with a record of accomplishment in developing successful strategies to build a highly efficient and effective external affairs program. The candidate must demonstrate a high level of integrity and trust, and be a self-starter with a sense of urgency and a clear set of priorities, but with the ability to adapt to changing circumstances in a complex environment. The candidate must possess extraordinary communication skills and be an open, achievement-oriented professional. The individual should have a collegial, team- building style with a proven ability to lead and motivate staff to keep them engaged, energized, and focused on results. S/he will create a professional work environment that rewards individual and collective success, builds confidence, and promotes diversity. At least ten years of executive leadership and management of a successful multi-million dollar advancement program is required. Bachelor’s degree required; advanced degree is preferred.

The American Antiquarian Society has retained the services of Mr. Jack Gorman of Isaacson, Miller, a Boston-based national executive search firm, to assist in conducting this important search. All inquiries, applications and nominations for this opportunity should be directed via email to: Jonathan Richardson, Associate, at AAS@imsearch.com.

AAS is an equal opportunity employer.

Vice President for University Advancement

Georgia Southern University is conducting a nationwide search for a Vice President of University Advancement. Georgia Southern invites letters of nomination, applications (letter of interest, resume/CV, and contact information of at least five references), or expressions of interest to be submitted to the search firm assisting the University. Confidential review of materials will begin immediately and continue until the appointment is made. It is preferred, however, that all nominations and applications be submitted prior to May 4, 2011. For a complete position description, please visit the Current Opportunities page at www.parkersearch.com.

Laurie Wilder, Senior Vice President
Ryan Crawford, Principal
770-804-1996 ext: 102
lwilder@parkersearch.com

Georgia Southern University is an affirmative action/equal opportunity employer.
Georgia is an Open Records Law state.

opment officer who helps set the strate-
gic direction for the Department of Exter-
nal Relation’s fundraising efforts. The Ex-
ternal Relations department encompasses
Development, Communications and the
Public Relations and Marketing functions
of the Foundation. The External Relations
Department exists to advance the work of
the Minneapolis Heart Institute Founda-
tion. We actively engage individual donors,
and our corporate and foundation part-
ners in a thoughtful, meaningful and in-
tentional manner that ultimately promotes
the world class research and renowned ed-
ucation programs of the Foundation to
the community-at-large and throughout
the region. The Director will be charged
with leading an aggressive fundraising ef-
fort to increase fundraising support for
the External Relations department and its
strategic initiatives. The Director will man-
age and solicit a portfolio of major gift pros-
pects including gifts to support endowments
for research and MHIF’s robust education
programs. MHIF is in a growth phase. As
our services expand the Director will ul-
timately manage a team of major gift offi-
cers and administrative support. This po-
sition reports to the VP of External Rela-
tions.Fo r full job description see http://
www.mplsheart.org. How to Apply: Send
letter of interest, resume and salary re-
quirements to: HR@mhif.org, or fax to
612-863-3801; Minneapolis Heart Institute
Foundation, 920 East 28th Street, Suite 100
Minneapolis, MN 55407.

INDEX OF POSITIONS AVAILABLE IN BOXED ADS

Administrative/ other 46 Alumni affairs 44, 45 Annual fund 44, 45 Capital campaigns 44, 45, 47 Corporate and foundation relations 43, 44 Donor relations 44, 45 Executive 45-47 Fund raising/other 44-47 Fund-raising administration 43-47 Grant seeking 44, 45

Major gifts 44-46 Membership 44, 47 Planned giving 44-46 Programs/other 45, 46 Prospect research 43, 44 Special events 44, 45

Jobs by field Academic centers 45 Arts 47 Community foundations 45, 46 Education 43, 44, 47 Environment 45 Health 46 International 46 Legal services 45 Religion 44 Research 44 Youth 44 Other fields 44-47

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