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Associate Dean for Advancement for the College of Engineering

Employer
Carnegie Mellon University
Location
Pennsylvania, United States
Salary
Commensurate with experience
Date posted
Sep 18, 2017

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The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Carnegie Mellon University in its search for an experienced advancement executive to be its next Associate Dean for Advancement for the College of Engineering. The successful candidate will accelerate CMU’s continued ascent in the ranks of the world’s great universities. As CMU looks to grow its advancement program, this leader will join the University Advancement management team as CMU strives to elevate its advancement program ahead of a comprehensive campaign.

The Associate Dean for Advancement will manage advancement staff assigned to the College of Engineering, create a portfolio of prospects, and will execute cultivation and solicitation strategies for these prospects while developing a strategic advancement vision for the College. The Associate Dean will join Carnegie Mellon at an important moment in the life of both the university and the Advancement division. Following CMU’s successful Inspire Innovation campaign, which ended in 2013 and raised $1.2 billion, the university has continued to surpass previous fundraising milestones, including receiving its two largest corporate gifts ever and significant growth in gifts from outside the U.S. In the four years since the last campaign, CMU has raised $650 million in private philanthropic support.

It is an exciting time to join the Carnegie Mellon community. Founded in 1900 by Andrew Carnegie, the institution has soared to national and international leadership in higher education and research. A birthplace of innovation since its founding, it continues to be known for creativity, solutions to real-world problems, and interdisciplinary collaboration. Carnegie Mellon is a highly regarded global research university, ranking 23rd in the world according to the Times Higher Education World University Rankings. For more than a decade, CMU ranks among the top 25 universities in the U.S. News and World Report rankings.

The College of Engineering consistently ranks nationally among the top ten engineering programs in the U.S., and along with the rest of the CMU community has been a significant player in Pittsburgh's transformation into one of the country's hubs for technology entrepreneurship and innovation. Its acclaimed engineering faculty yield transformative results that drive the intellectual and economic vitality of the community, nation, and planet. Under the leadership of Dean James Garrett, Jr., a civil engineer, the school has added to its record of achievement, including opening a new engineering laboratory building, construction of a new “Maker Wing,” and reaching research milestones in fields such as electrical and computer engineering, energy, and advanced manufacturing. The College of Engineering has 210 faculty, 1,800 undergraduates, 1,300 master’s students, and 680 doctoral students. Its class entering in the fall of 2017 is 43 percent women, more than twice the national average for women enrolled in STEM fields. Approximately one-third of CMU’s alumni have a degree from the College of Engineering.

A bachelor’s degree is required for this position. A master’s degree or equivalent combination of training and experience is preferred. At least ten years of progressively responsible development experience is required, with at least five of those years spent in management. Experience in a campaign environment is desirable.

Enhancing diversity at Carnegie Mellon is one of the top priorities of the university.  It has been included as a major focus in the university’s strategic plan.  The research, educational experience and campus life at Carnegie Mellon are significantly enhanced when faculty, staff and study body are diverse.  Race, color, national origin, sex, handicap or disability, age, sexual orientation, gender identity, religion, creed, ancestry, belief, and veteran status are some of the many dimensions of diversity that are valued.

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.

To apply for any of this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/276

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