Associate Vice President for Development
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University seeks an Associate Vice President for Development to lead central fundraising units, including Gift Planning, International Development, Leadership Annual Giving, and Campus Initiatives. The Associate Vice President will collaborate with deans and college and school-based advancement staff to enhance development programs for the university’s seven colleges and libraries, including coordinating fundraising strategies and priorities, budget and staffing models, volunteer fundraising boards, and metrics and analysis. The Associate Vice President will be responsible for cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding a select group of prospects. As a member of the senior leadership team, the Associate Vice President will set and achieve goals that advance the mission of the university and benefit its community of faculty, staff, students, and alumni. The Associate Vice President will promote a culture of philanthropy and increase alumni participation in the university’s comprehensive fundraising campaign.
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.
"The Associate Vice President for Development will play an important role in shaping the next era of philanthropic initiatives at CMU, crafting a vision for the post-campaign period and developing strategies to engage top donors in pursuit of the University’s most exciting opportunities. They will both assist in assessing the successes of the Make Possible campaign and in laying the groundwork for what comes next. This is a tremendous opportunity for an advancement leader interested in growing a leadership and principal gift portfolio while building the infrastructure to support frontline fundraisers across an organization. You would join a team of ambitious, collaborative, and collegial individuals who are dedicated to CMU’s mission and driven by excellence. I look forward to learning more about your experience and sharing the incredible ways you can have an impact on CMU." — Pam Eager, Senior Associate Vice President for University Advancement
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.
"The Associate Vice President for Development will play an important role in shaping the next era of philanthropic initiatives at CMU, crafting a vision for the post-campaign period and developing strategies to engage top donors in pursuit of the University’s most exciting opportunities. They will both assist in assessing the successes of the Make Possible campaign and in laying the groundwork for what comes next. This is a tremendous opportunity for an advancement leader interested in growing a leadership and principal gift portfolio while building the infrastructure to support frontline fundraisers across an organization. You would join a team of ambitious, collaborative, and collegial individuals who are dedicated to CMU’s mission and driven by excellence. I look forward to learning more about your experience and sharing the incredible ways you can have an impact on CMU." — Pam Eager, Senior Associate Vice President for University Advancement
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.