Assistant Vice President for Engagement
Michigan State University - East Lansing, MI
Michigan State University seeks an Assistant Vice President for Engagement who will be an experienced, creative, and entrepreneurial leader for Michigan State University’s Engagement team, integrating its marketing/communications, events, donor relations, and stewardship functions with a futuristic eye toward building a best-in-class experience for MSU’s donors. This position will play a vital role in advancing the university’s fundraising and engagement goals and promoting its multi-billion-dollar comprehensive campaign by setting the direction and leading a successful, integrated Engagement program across a range of platforms.
As the nation’s premier land-grant university and first agricultural college, known originally as The Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, Michigan State University was founded with the goal of democratizing higher education and bringing innovation in science and in the arts and humanities into everyday life. MSU has evolved into a world-class university, offering a full spectrum of programs that attracts gifted professors, academic staff, support staff members, and students. The University is part of the Big Ten Conference and, since 1964, has been one of 71 members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. MSU is a top-ranked global university, with 32 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations ranked in the top 25 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including nine No. 1-ranked programs. MSU is often called Michigan’s State University, and for good reason. MSU enrolls more Michigan students than any other university – approximately 35,000 – and more than 275,000 of its more than half a million alums live in state.
"We are seeking a colleague energized by building collaborative teams and advancing strategic engagement in a complex institution. Vision, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the human side of philanthropy will be essential to success in this role." — Kim Tobin, Vice President for University Advancement
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.
As the nation’s premier land-grant university and first agricultural college, known originally as The Agricultural College of the State of Michigan, Michigan State University was founded with the goal of democratizing higher education and bringing innovation in science and in the arts and humanities into everyday life. MSU has evolved into a world-class university, offering a full spectrum of programs that attracts gifted professors, academic staff, support staff members, and students. The University is part of the Big Ten Conference and, since 1964, has been one of 71 members of the prestigious Association of American Universities. MSU is a top-ranked global university, with 32 undergraduate and graduate programs and concentrations ranked in the top 25 nationally by U.S. News & World Report, including nine No. 1-ranked programs. MSU is often called Michigan’s State University, and for good reason. MSU enrolls more Michigan students than any other university – approximately 35,000 – and more than 275,000 of its more than half a million alums live in state.
"We are seeking a colleague energized by building collaborative teams and advancing strategic engagement in a complex institution. Vision, creativity, and a deep appreciation for the human side of philanthropy will be essential to success in this role." — Kim Tobin, Vice President for University Advancement
For more information, including core competencies and qualifications, please refer to the full prospectus.