Assistant Vice President for Advancement Communications and Marketing
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University seeks an Assistant Vice President for Advancement Communications and Marketing to provide strategic leadership and oversight of a comprehensive advancement communication plan for digital, print and media marketing, and communication streams for Carnegie Mellon’s audiences including alumni, parents, supporters, friends, faculty, staff, and students. The Assistant Vice President will direct, manage, and oversee the further development of a strategic and innovative engagement and communications approach for University Advancement constituencies that focuses on campaign and fundraising efforts. As part of these comprehensive communications and marketing efforts, the Assistant Vice President will direct and lead advancement’s communication and design team, social media efforts as well as the annual giving and donor relations programs. The Assistant Vice President will be responsible for coordinating, collaborating, and providing expertise to all stakeholders, including campaign initiatives, fundraising teams, annual giving, and alumni relations on communications marketing strategies and deliverables, such as print collateral, press releases, speech content, event programming, email campaigns, and web presence to ensure that engaging, persuasive, and timely information is shared with all constituencies in one unified voice.
Carnegie Mellon University is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology, and business to public policy, the humanities, and the arts. More than 15,000 students in CMU's seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. Carnegie Mellon is positioned like never before to meet the challenges of the 21st century. At the intersection of technology and humanity, CMU’s research, innovation, and creativity will continue to guide the future as a world-class university. A member of the Association of American Universities, CMU generates more than $400 million in research annually and ranks No. 21 among national universities in U.S. News & World Report, with the undergraduate computer science program ranking No. 2 and graduate No. 1, undergraduate engineering ranking No. 8, and undergraduate business ranking No. 6.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for a leader looking for a position with a robust portfolio who wants to shape our message through communications, contribute directly to fundraising success through the annual fund, and recognize our donors through reporting and other impact messaging. You would join a team of ambitious, collaborative, and collegial individuals who are dedicated to the mission and driven by excellence." — Cindy Crimmins, Associate Vice President, Advancement Resources and Engagement Programs
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
Carnegie Mellon University is a private, internationally ranked research university with programs in areas ranging from science, technology, and business to public policy, the humanities, and the arts. More than 15,000 students in CMU's seven schools and colleges benefit from a small student-to-faculty ratio and an education characterized by its focus on creating and implementing solutions for real problems, interdisciplinary collaboration, and innovation. Carnegie Mellon is positioned like never before to meet the challenges of the 21st century. At the intersection of technology and humanity, CMU’s research, innovation, and creativity will continue to guide the future as a world-class university. A member of the Association of American Universities, CMU generates more than $400 million in research annually and ranks No. 21 among national universities in U.S. News & World Report, with the undergraduate computer science program ranking No. 2 and graduate No. 1, undergraduate engineering ranking No. 8, and undergraduate business ranking No. 6.
"This is a tremendous opportunity for a leader looking for a position with a robust portfolio who wants to shape our message through communications, contribute directly to fundraising success through the annual fund, and recognize our donors through reporting and other impact messaging. You would join a team of ambitious, collaborative, and collegial individuals who are dedicated to the mission and driven by excellence." — Cindy Crimmins, Associate Vice President, Advancement Resources and Engagement Programs
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.