Vice President for Institutional Advancement
- Employer
- Wentworth Institute of Technology
- Location
- Massachusetts, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Jul 23, 2020
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement, Executive, Other Executive
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
WENTWORTH INSTITUTE OF TECHNOLOGY
Boston, Massachusetts
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Wentworth
Institute of Technology in the search for a Vice President for
Institutional Advancement.
Reporting to the President of the Institute, the Vice President for
Institutional Advancement will strategically engage and support
Wentworth leaders, Trustees, faculty, volunteers, community
leaders, alumni, colleagues, and staff to identify, cultivate,
solicit, and steward individuals, foundations, and corporations in
order to achieve Wentworth's fundraising goals. The Vice President
will advance Wentworth’s interests by strengthening and expanding
alumni networks, encouraging increased involvement and support. As
a principal Wentworth spokesperson in the community and among
stakeholders, the Vice President will communicate Wentworth’s
vision and achieve maximum visibility among its various audiences
and diverse markets.
Wentworth Institute of Technology (WIT), a recognized leader in
STEM and design and management education, was founded in 1904 as
post-civil war industrial expansion, urbanization, and immigration
created the need for new economic and employment opportunities. WIT
is known for its co-operative education opportunities for students
and its focus on career and resume building through hands-on
learning in the field. The nationally ranked institute offers
bachelor’s and master’s degrees aligned with the needs and demands
of the 21st century workforce.
WIT enrolls approximately 4,516 students, of which 4,341 are
undergraduates, in three dynamic colleges: Architecture, Design,
and Construction Management; Arts and Sciences; and Engineering and
Computer Science. The institute is one of five colleges forming the
Colleges of the Fenway. This collaboration with the Massachusetts
College of Art and Design, Massachusetts College of Pharmacy and
Health Sciences, Emmanuel College, and Simmons College expands
academic opportunities and choices through cross-registration, and
enhances the student and faculty environments of the individual
institutions while retaining the unique and special qualities of
each of the five colleges.
In order to achieve its greatest potential and fulfill its
responsibilities as an institution of higher education, Wentworth
Institute of Technology is committed to reflecting the diversity of
the City of Boston, the region, and the larger society. Inclusive
excellence is the bedrock of Wentworth's campus culture, a culture
in which every member of the university community is included,
engaged, and valued. To grow and reach its full potential as a 21st
century university, Wentworth must achieve inclusive excellence in
every aspect and at every level of university life.
Within the larger context of diversity, equity, and inclusion,
Wentworth is pursuing many ongoing initiatives including examining
gender equity; improving retention and graduation rates of Black
and Hispanic students; increasing enrollment of women students and
the hiring of women faculty and staff; providing supportive
environments for veterans, students with disabilities, and
international students; joining the Leading for Change Higher
Education Consortium; opening the Center for Diversity and Social
Justice Programs; and creating the Women’s Caucus.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
eight years of fundraising and volunteer management experience. All
applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Wentworth
Institute of Technology.
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