Executive Vice President for University Development and Alumni Relations

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Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Columbia University in the search for an Executive Vice President for University Development and Alumni Relations.Reporting to the President of Columbia University, the Executive Vice President for University Development and Alumni Relations (EVP) will provide strategic oversight to the University’s comprehensive alumni and development program with the goal of inspiring new levels of engagement, commitment, and philanthropic support from the global Columbia community and beyond. The EVP will serve as a frequent representative of the University externally, often in partnership with the President and other key leaders including the Provost, Deans, Senior Administrators, and faculty members.

There are three overarching priorities for the EVP: to secure philanthropic gifts that support Columbia’s highest priorities, to strengthen the engagement of Columbia’s largest constituency – its 425,000 alumni – as well as parents, grateful patients, organizations, and many others who support the University, and to lead and expand an alumni relations and development community that is collaborative and based on core values of the institution.

Founded in 1754, Columbia University is one of the world’s most important centers of research, and, at the same time, a distinctive and distinguished learning environment for undergraduates and graduate students in many scholarly and professional fields. The University recognizes the importance of its location in New York City and seeks to link its research and teaching to the vast resources of a great metropolis. Columbia University is the oldest institution of higher education in New York, and the fifth oldest in the United States. The University offers an outstanding and comprehensive array of academic programs. These include three undergraduate schools, fifteen graduate and professional schools, a world-renowned medical center, four affiliated colleges and seminaries, twenty-five libraries, and more than one hundred research centers and institutes.

University Development and Alumni Relations advances Columbia’s highest academic and institutional priorities and ensures ongoing financial resources for the University through fundraising while fostering an enthusiastic and engaged community of alumni who serve as ambassadors for Columbia and its mission. Functionally, University Development and Alumni Relations partners with academic leaders to build relationships and secure philanthropic support; directs and leads University-wide fundraising campaigns; leads centralized advancement support services; assists University leadership with events and outreach; administers the Columbia Alumni Association; and oversees alumni engagement and communications. The Office of University Development and Alumni Relations also serves as a central resource for stewardship and gift planning and leads the University-wide Annual Giving Day.

At least 15 years of experience across the range of development functions, with substantial exposure to and involvement in alumni relations and/or communications programs, is required for this position. Columbia University will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Columbia, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Columbia University and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The target salary for this position is $900,000. Columbia University offers a comprehensive package of benefits, including medical, dental, and vision insurance, retirement plan options, tuition assistance programs, family building support, and an Employee Assistance Program.

Columbia University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Ron Schiller at ronschiller@aspenleadership group.com

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