Associate Vice President, Development, Monroe Park Campus

ASSOCIATE VICE PRESIDENT, DEVELOPMENT, MONROE PARK CAMPUS

VIRGINIA COMMONWEALTH UNIVERSITY

Richmond, Virginia

The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Virginia Commonwealth University (VCU) in the search for an Associate Vice President, Development, Monroe Park Campus.

The Associate Vice President, Development, Monroe Park Campus Development will implement an integrated philanthropic model to support the overall “one university” mission of VCU and in conjunction with senior leadership, develop opportunities for philanthropy across all constituencies on the Monroe Park Campus and affiliated sites. The AVP will work closely with affiliated university foundations to build volunteer expertise and to cultivate support for the academic mission of VCU. The successful candidate will serve on the leadership cabinet of the Vice President for Development and Alumni Relations and as chief counsel in complex gift strategies, as the campus campaign director, and as the chief gift strategist working with senior leadership to ensure best practices are implemented. The AVP will set metrics for annual achievements, assure a common set of expectations, and mentor decentralized development and alumni staff. In addition, the successful candidate will manage a small portfolio of Principal Gift prospects.

Virginia Commonwealth University, a major, urban public research university, was designated in 2013 by U.S. News & World Report as one the nation’s “up and coming universities, recognizing its promising and innovative changes in academics, faculty, student life and research.” VCU ranks among the top 50 public research universities in the country according to the Center of Measuring University Performance, especially in the areas of faculty awards, doctorates granted, and the number of post-doctoral fellows.

VCU enrolls more than 31,000 students in 226 degree and certificate programs in the sciences, arts, and humanities across its campuses—the downtown Monroe Park and MCV Campuses, and campuses in Fairfax, Virginia, for the schools of Medicine and Pharmacy, and Doha, Qatar, for the School of the Arts. Hailed for its nationally ranked programs in the arts, social work, and health sciences, VCU is a cutting-edge teaching and research university with an exceptional commitment to excellence, diversity, innovation, and outreach. VCU secured $271 million in sponsored research in FY16.

The Associate Vice President, Development, Monroe Park Campus is a new position reporting directly to the Vice President. This role is envisioned as a lead campaign manager on campus, directly managing relationships with deans, center directors, and lead development officers. The AVP will assist in developing metrics and goals for the lead development officers, in partnerships with their unit supervisors. Additionally, this position will partner with the deans and center directors to recruit, develop, and build strong fundraising teams. As the University is in the final two years of its comprehensive campaign, this individual will have an exciting opportunity to help strategize and plan VCU’s next campaign. The AVP will also be a point person for the campus-based institutionally related foundations and will be relied on for campaign reporting and forecasting.

An advanced degree or training and work experience at a level that equates to an advanced degree is required for this position as is a minimum of 15 years of experience in increasingly more responsible roles in Development and Advancement departments within large, complex university settings. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.

Virginia Commonwealth University is an equal opportunity/affirmative action employer. Women, minorities, and persons with disabilities are encouraged to apply.