Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director

Classified Ad Title:
Vice President for Advancement and Executive Director

Post Date
10/25/2024

Expiration Date
3/25/2025

Details:
Empire State University (SUNY Empire) seeks a collaborative, innovative, mission-driven and experienced leader to propel the institution’s fundraising, development, alumni engagement, and community relations to a new level of institutional impact.

Overseeing a team of experienced advancement and alumni relations professionals, the next Vice President for Advancement (VPA) will align advancement efforts with the university’s strategic priorities to elevate the institution-and its revenue diversification-over the coming decade.

Created as the innovative arm of the State University of New York, SUNY Empire has served students from diverse backgrounds since its founding in 1971. SUNY Empire has a proud history of meeting students where they are in their life journeys and helping them reach their educational goals. Student success is our North Star, and we are proud that prior learning recognition, mentoring, and high-quality online teaching and learning are among the hallmarks of the institution’s distinctiveness. The institution is poised for dynamic growth and prominence, and we seek an exceptional advancement leader ready to leverage the university story for transformative fundraising and engagement.

The VPA will join the institution at an exciting time. Enrollments have grown 8% over two years and are slated to grow another 8% this year. As SUNY Empire implements its 2023-2028 strategic plan, Elevate ’28, the institution is developing a focused, inclusive approach to the core work of growing enrollments, improving retention, hiring and retaining diverse faculty and staff, broadening alumni engagement, diversifying revenues, and creating responsive academic and student support programs. While other institutions enter the marketplace of adult learners and online learning, SUNY Empire is uniquely positioned to build on its longstanding strengths and expertise and emerge as a market leader.

For the full job listing and to apply, visit the SUNY Empire State University website.


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