Vice Chancellor for University Relations and Advancement
- Employer
- Indiana University South Bend
- Location
- Indiana, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Dec 2, 2021
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- Position Type
- Executive, Chancellors & Presidents
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Indiana
University South Bend in the search for a Vice Chancellor for
University Relations and Advancement.
Reporting to the Chancellor, the Vice Chancellor for University
Relations and Advancement will serve as the chief development and
external relations officer for the Indiana University South Bend
(IU South Bend) campus. The Vice Chancellor will provide
leadership, strategic direction, vision, and initiative in the
planning, implementation, and administration of the campus’
fundraising, alumni relations, special events, community and
government relations, and marketing and communications programs.
The Vice Chancellor will provide leadership and direction for all
aspects of fundraising, including annual giving, planned giving,
major gifts, alumni and emeriti giving, and corporate and
foundation relationships as well as develop and implement specific,
targeted strategies for the identification, cultivation, and
solicitation of donors to increase individual, corporate, and
foundation giving. The Vice Chancellor will develop strategies to
assist the Chancellor and academic leadership in engaging the
community and government leaders to promote the public image of and
private support for IU South Bend.
Indiana University South Bend is the premier comprehensive public
university dedicated to serving the needs of North Central Indiana
and beyond. As a regional campus of Indiana University, IU South
Bend provides a diverse population the opportunity to affordably
earn a prestigious IU degree, through its quality undergraduate and
graduate programs. With its caring faculty and staff, IU South Bend
is committed to an inclusive, student-centered approach that
focuses on preparing its students for both the workforce and
postgraduate education through rigorous coursework, faculty and
student research, and creative activity. It is a catalyst for
social mobility that contributes to the vitality of the region by
educating informed individuals, thoughtful stewards, innovative
professionals, and responsible leaders.
Indiana University South Bend enrolls nearly 4,500 degree seeking
students, making it the largest of the regional campuses of Indiana
University. IU South Bend is also the oldest regional campus,
offering its first classes in 1916. Programs are offered at the
undergraduate and master level on campus, online, and at a center
in neighboring Elkhart. IU South Bend has 415 faculty, including
154 tenure/tenure track, 83 full-time non tenure track, and 178
part-time faculty. IU South Bend also employs 278 talented and
dedicated staff members who support the teaching mission of the
university. The 2022 U.S. News and World Report Best
Colleges Report ranked IU South Bend 25th in social
mobility among regional public universities in the Midwest,
recognizing good graduation rates among students who receive Pell
Grants.
Indiana University South Bend is committed to promoting an
environment that is welcoming and supportive of its diverse
faculty, staff, and students. Currently, 31% of the total
university population are students of color; 28.9% of the total
population are underrepresented students of color; 34% of the
Honors Program are students of color; 37.2% of the population
are first generation college students; 33.2% of the total
population are Pell recipients; 29.2% are non-traditional aged
students; and 21% of faculty and staff are persons of color.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
ten years of professional experience in fundraising within a
non-profit organization or higher educational institution
All applications must be accompanied by a
cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of Indiana University South Bend as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.
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