Vice President for Advancement

ZRG Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the University of Redlands in the search for a Vice President for Advancement.

Reporting to the University President, the Vice President for Advancement will serve as the University's chief development officer, creating a high-caliber advancement program that reflects the University's mission, vision, and values as outlined in the strategic plan, Forward Together. The University is seeking an experienced, strategic, and forward-thinking advancement professional to bring focus, momentum, and leadership to a program ready to move to the next level. The Vice President for Advancement will play a leading role in shaping the next chapter of University of Redlands by leading the planning and execution of the University's next comprehensive capital campaign.

The Vice President will work collaboratively with the President, Board of Trustees, senior leadership, faculty, staff, students, and alumni to put systems and structure in place for advancement planning and decision-making at all levels; create a comprehensive and integrated fundraising and alumni engagement program that will set the tone for high achievement; develop best practices within institutional values and aspirations, while serving as an encouraging and collaborative manager and mentor capable of bringing cohesion to a department of committed development professionals; and enhance the advancement functions to ensure all alumni and donors from the acquired institutions are engaged with the University.

University of Redlands is a private, nonprofit university committed to preparing students for lives of meaning, impact, and joy through immersive, personalized, and professional education. Nationally recognized for academic excellence, innovation, and a strong commitment to student success, University of Redlands offers more than 60 undergraduate and 40 graduate programs that blend liberal arts and professional study, applied and theoretical learning, and traditional majors with self-designed curricula. The University serves approximately 3,800 undergraduate and graduate students, 48 percent of whom are first-generation college students, supported by more than 265 full-time faculty, over 445 adjunct or part-time faculty, and approximately 350 staff across all campuses.

The University's main campus is located in Redlands, California, at the foot of the San Bernardino Mountains, within easy reach of the beach, desert, and Los Angeles. Redlands also operates graduate and certificate programs at its San Francisco Bay Area campus in Marin, and recently acquired the University of Redlands, Los Angeles (formerly Woodbury University), a 22-acre campus in Los Angeles/Burbank. The Los Angeles campus expands the University's presence in Southern California and offers highly personalized, practice-based undergraduate and graduate programs in architecture, fashion design, game design, filmmaking, animation, business, and other programs in close proximity to the entertainment industry and other innovative sectors.

Over 120,000 alumni call Redlands their alma mater, and surveys show that generations have found the University prepared them well for career success and lifelong learning. Most recently, a survey of College of Arts and Sciences alumni one year following graduation showed that 92 percent are satisfied or very satisfied with their overall Redlands experience.

A bachelor's degree and at least 10 years of experience in a major leadership role in a development or advancement program at an institution of significant complexity and accomplishment, preferably in higher education, is required. The University of Redlands will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to Redlands, 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 resume. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of the University of Redlands and the responsibilities and qualifications specified in the position prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $250,000 - $300,000. The University of Redlands offers a comprehensive package of benefits that includes medical, dental, vision, life, and disability insurance, an Employee Assistance Program, a retirement plan with employer contributions, and a tuition assistance and exchange program.

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