Chief Advancement Officer, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
Carnegie Mellon University - Pittsburgh, PA
Carnegie Mellon University seeks a Chief Advancement Officer, Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy who will partner with the Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy to set a strategic advancement vision for the college, with oversight of a broad range of unit-level advancement functions encompassing major gifts, donor relations, annual giving, events, alumni and constituent engagement, and management of the unit’s advisory board. The Chief Advancement Officer also will serve as a member of the Dean’s leadership team. The Chief Advancement Officer will be a senior leader within the Division of University Advancement and serve as a member of the CMU Advancement Leadership Council. The Chief Advancement Officer will manage the advancement staff assigned to their academic unit and will carry a portfolio of the unit’s top prospects, executing cultivation and solicitation strategies and securing major, leadership, and principal gifts. They also will be responsible for identifying, refining, and articulating their unit’s fundraising needs, communicating those needs to internal and external audiences, and generating excitement for the Dean’s top priorities while ensuring that frontline fundraisers across the university are equipped to advocate for their vision.
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.
"People, policy and technology — and the ways they intersect — define our era and will shape humanity’s future. I’m honored and energized to lead Heinz College, an institution that’s long been ahead of the curve, weaving these forces into the core of its mission to drive meaningful societal impact. I look forward to partnering with a visionary Chief Advancement Officer who will help lay the foundation for the next chapter of Heinz College — one defined by bold ideas, deeper engagement, and a shared commitment to building a more just, data-informed, and forward-looking society." — Kirsten Martin, H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
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.
"People, policy and technology — and the ways they intersect — define our era and will shape humanity’s future. I’m honored and energized to lead Heinz College, an institution that’s long been ahead of the curve, weaving these forces into the core of its mission to drive meaningful societal impact. I look forward to partnering with a visionary Chief Advancement Officer who will help lay the foundation for the next chapter of Heinz College — one defined by bold ideas, deeper engagement, and a shared commitment to building a more just, data-informed, and forward-looking society." — Kirsten Martin, H. John Heinz III Dean of the Heinz College of Information Systems and Public Policy
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.