Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Advancement (VPA). Reporting to the President, the VPA serves as the Chief Advancement Officer, providing visionary leadership and direction to a successful university advancement strategy that advances EMU’s visibility, influence, and philanthropic reach. The VPA will recruit, develop, and empower a talented team to significantly enhance constituent engagement and fundraising outcomes, translating internal alignment into meaningful, relationship-driven external engagement, in alignment with EMU’s mission and strategic priorities. The advancement function includes responsibility for annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, endowments, capital campaigns, corporate and foundation relations, alumni and constituent engagement efforts, church relations, stewardship, and advancement services.
Academic Search is partnering with Eastern Mennonite University to conduct this search. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications are invited. All confidential applications and nominations should be sent electronically to EMUVPA@academicsearch.org. An application must include these documents (in three separate PDF attachments):
- Detailed letter of interest addressing the duties/responsibilities and qualifications as outlined in this profile.
- Full resume with relevant responsibilities and accomplishments.
- List of five professional references, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting the candidate’s relationship for each reference.
For full consideration by the search committee, applicant materials should be submitted by March 12, 2026. For more information about the position and responsibilities, please download the full position profile from the Academic Search Website. For additional information about EMU, please visit https://emu.edu/
