Vice President, Advancement and Communications
- Employer
- Lindenwood University
- Location
- Saint Charles, Missouri
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- Institutional & Business Affairs, Alumni Relations & Development, Business & Financial Management, Communications & Marketing, Community & Government Relations
- Institution Type
- Four-Year Institution
Job Details
Job Summary
The vice president will take a leadership role in strategically developing and implementing a fundraising program, which will include major capital campaigns. The position will engage University leadership, deans, faculty and staff in the advancement process. The vice president will provide oversight of fundraising, stewardship, alumni relations, marketing, and public relations.
Job Responsibilities
• Cultivates, solicits, and stewards a portfolio of principal gift prospects to contribute significantly to the University’s fundraising success.
• Maintains responsibility for stewarding the Lindenwood brand, executing marketing initiatives and overseeing the website and social media platforms.
• Creates a clear, specific operational plan with milestones to achieve progress toward long-term and immediate operational and fundraising goals that provide philanthropic support for the University’s mission and strategic priorities.
• Maintains the proper integration of the advancement and alumni relations operations and develops strategic plans for both units.
• Develops, plans, and manages a variety of fundraising and cultivation events.
• Coordinates with campus departments, such as J. Scheidegger Theater and Intercollegiate Athletics on fundraising and alumni activities.
• Leads the University in building relationships with external and internal audiences, publics and stakeholders.
• Maintains responsibility for development, expansion, and protection of brand initiatives to improve visibility, reputation, alumni engagement and giving and to increase student enrollment and pride.
• Builds Lindenwood’s brand equity and image through social media, public relations, advertising, promotion, and sponsorships.
Required Qualifications
• Bachelor’s degree is required.
• Minimum of 10 years of significant leadership experience in higher education or non-profit advancement with an impressive record of increasing levels of responsibility and fundraising and organizational success.
• Advanced degree is preferred.
Organization
Company Description
Lindenwood University, founded in 1827, the second oldest university west of the Mississippi River.
Lindenwood’s historic 200- acre campus is situated in the heart of St. Charles, MO, a growing community of 67,000. While located in the city of St. Charles, Lindenwood is part of a broader community in St. Charles County, which has a growing population approaching 400,000 residents. St. Louis, just a few minutes east, features amenities such as Forest Park, several music venues, the Gateway Arch, professional sports, and much more.
“Lindenwood College for Women” began as a finishing school for young women. Lindenwood became a Presbyterian college in 1853, a four-year college in 1918, a coeducational institution in 1969, and a comprehensive university in 1997. Evening programs were added in 1972, graduate degrees were offered for the first time in 1975, and Lindenwood’s first doctoral program began in 2007. The university has been continuously accredited by the Higher Learning Commission since 1921.
Offering more than 115 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in diverse areas of study and traditional and accelerated formats, including online, Lindenwood operates residential campuses in St. Charles, MO, as well as eight regional centers, and a number of extension sites throughout Missouri. Lindenwood is known for innovation, entrepreneurship, and extraordinary dedication to its students.
Lindenwood University is a teaching university dedicated to providing real experiences, differentiating academic programs, promoting academic excellence, optimizing resources, and delivering a high-quality experience with the goal of successful student experience leading to a lifetime success. Faculty members are encouraged to engage in research projects that align with the university’s mission and provide students the opportunity to work alongside their professors.
Founded in 1827, Lindenwood University is a dynamic four-year liberal arts institution dedicated to excellence in higher education. We offer approximately 120 undergraduate and graduate degree programs to more than 8,000 students in a variety of formats, including traditional, evening, and online. Lindenwood is known for innovation, entrepreneurship, and extraordinary dedication to students. Lindenwood is accredited by the Higher Learning Commission.
The Lindenwood University System is home to over 1,100 full and part-time faculty and over 600 full and part-time staff employees who are committed to providing a quality education and experience for all Lindenwood University system students.
Company Mission
REAL EXPERIENCE. REAL SUCCESS.
Enhancing lives through quality education and professional preparatory experiences.
Values
- Integrity - We are committed to ensuring trust and respect for all persons in an environment that cultivates individual and institutional integrity.
- Dedication - We are committed to developing a high-performance work ethic and dedication to discipline or vocation.
- Excellence - We are committed to providing quality and excellence in all our endeavors.
- Creativity - We are committed to the development of original ideas, knowledge, and innovative approaches to solving complex problems.
- Community - We are committed to creating a connected, diverse community, sharing common attitudes, interests, and goals supporting personal and professional growth.
- Website
- https://www.lindenwood.edu/
- Telephone
- 6366272584
- Location
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209 S. Kingshighway
Stumberg Hall
St. Charles
MO
63301
US
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