Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Lycoming College in the search for a Vice President for College Advancement.

Reporting to the University President, the Vice President for College Advancement will oversee Major and Planned Gifts, Annual Giving, Alumni Relations, Advancement Services, and Foundation Relations and will be responsible for budgeting, hiring, training, and performance management for the Office of College Advancement. The Vice President will also maintain a portfolio of major and principal donors. As the College's chief fundraising officer, the Vice President will work with the President and the Board of Trustees to identify fundraising goals and priorities and will be responsible for developing and leading the fundraising and comprehensive campaign efforts of the College. They will serve as the liaison to the Advancement Committee of the Board of Trustees and will be a voting member of the faculty.

Founded in 1812, Lycoming College is one of the nation's oldest and most respected residential liberal arts and sciences undergraduate colleges and is becoming increasingly recognized for the quality of its experiential programming and for launching students with essential skills needed upon graduation in today's world. The College is accredited by the Middle States Commission on Higher Education, which in its June 2021 review granted full accreditation for the maximum allowable eight years. Lycoming is also a member of the Annapolis Group, a higher education consortium that convenes institutional leaders from the nation's very best liberal arts colleges.

Students partner with faculty in doing original research, thrive in a robust program of internships and field experiences, study abroad in more than two dozen countries, and compete in 20 NCAA Division III sports. Lycoming College's strong endowment per student helps to fund its ability to support a first-rate undergraduate education. The College offers 52 majors and 67 minors to 1,200 active learners, including 31% international and domestic students of color. Students are drawn to the College from 26 states and territories and 13 countries. Members of the Lycoming College community have a shared commitment to careers of significance and lives of meaning through rigorous discourse, enduring friendships, transformative academic and professional mentors, and the cultivation of personal achievement and lifelong talents. As a learning community, their students immerse themselves in high-impact experiences as they develop the capacity to be citizens of the world. With hundreds of major and minor combinations, students can craft a customized, cross-disciplinary, and market-driven program tailored to their interests and career goals. Lycoming College's nationally recognized faculty are committed to mentorship, leading students to become innovators rather than imitators.

A bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of fundraising and leadership experience is required for this position. Lycoming College will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the College, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Lycoming College and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $175,000 to $225,000. Lycoming College offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including health, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, 403(b) retirement plan with up to 8% contributions from the College, and free tuition opportunities for employees and their dependents. The College also offers generous paid time off, paid parental leave, and use of the campus recreation center and library.

If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/6428.

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