Employment Opportunities

Last updated: August 18, 2008

Vice President for Institutional Advancement
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Summary of the Position:  The Vice President for Institutional Advancement is the primary fundraising/alumni relations officer of the school and is considered a part of Senior Management.  Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President currently supervises a staff of two that provide donor and alumni relations support to a base of approximately 3,000 constituents.  Meadville’s alumni/ae are geographically distributed around the country.  In the course of normal work the Vice President will be expected to engage donors in cultivation and solicitation that occurs outside the building.  It is anticipated that this position will average about 50% of the time external to the office, be it in local visits or national travel.

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement will be instrumental in creating a robust culture of philanthropy by providing overall leadership for development efforts, with a special emphasis on securing individual major gifts, to ensure achievement of annual and multi-year fundraising goals and objectives, according to priorities set by the President and Trustees.
This individual is responsible for developing and raising funds to support all capital projects and campaigns, general operating, scholarship, and other expenses through:

1) Meadville’s individual donor base of alumni, parents, and friends
2) Special events
3) Corporate donations, and
4) Private foundations

He/she will lead all aspects of Meadville Lombard’s fundraising function, enhance the public image of the School, and lead strategic efforts to inform and educate donors, prospective donors, and the larger community about the mission, vision and impact of the School. The Vice President will create and maintain highly productive relationships with Board members and other volunteers.  Additionally, she/he serves as an important ambassador and public representative in donor settings.

Meadville Lombard plans on launching a $20 million dollar campaign in 2009 to build a new seminary campus, to expand program support, and to grow its endowment.  The Vice President for Institutional Advancement will have a significant role in leading and supporting the Board and volunteers in bringing this campaign to a successful conclusion over the next three to five year period.

Lastly, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement has a role in leading the overall alumni/ae relations effort of the School.  This area of the department has tremendous opportunity to grow and the right individual will seize the opportunity to build the infrastructure for Alumni/ae relations, thereby maximizing future philanthropy.

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