Vice President for Development
- Employer
- University of South Carolina
- Location
- South Carolina, United States
- Salary
- Competitive Salary
- Date posted
- Apr 4, 2022
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- Position Type
- Administrative, Business & Administrative Affairs, Development & Advancement, Executive, Other Executive
- Employment Level
- Executive
- Employment Type
- Full Time
The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the
University of South Carolina in the search for a Vice President for
Development.
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Development will
serve as the chief development officer for the University of South
Carolina flagship research campus in Columbia, as well as Palmetto
College—comprising four two-year regional institutions (Lancaster,
Salkehatchie, Sumter, and Union)—and Palmetto College Online, the
online degree completion program. The Vice President for
Development will have a coordinating role with the chancellors,
deans, and development offices at the three University of South
Carolina, four-year, comprehensive institutions in Aiken, Beaufort,
and Spartanburg. The Vice President will have strategic oversight
and management of a comprehensive development effort in support of
the University of South Carolina system and the President’s ongoing
priorities to include the next capital campaign. Overseeing
approximately 90 positions and budget of more than $10 million, the
Vice President will provide campaign guidance and leadership of
development activities to secure private philanthropic support for
all constituent units on the Columbia campus, which includes both
campuses of the School of Medicine, as well as all constituent
units of Palmetto College.
The University of South Carolina enjoys a rich history of more than
200 years of academic leadership and continues to build on that
tradition by bringing the opportunities of higher education to new
generations. From its founding in 1801, the University has
persevered and evolved into a major research university, dedicated
to educating the whole student. Recognized by U.S. News and
World Report as the nation’s leading first-year experience,
the University of South Carolina’s students—as early as their first
hours on campus—are warmly welcomed to this diverse, inclusive,
student-focused campus, and can immediately access programs and
opportunities designed to help them reach greater levels of
personal and academic success. In 2021, the University drew 35,388
students from around the world, while making higher education more
accessible for South Carolinians. With over 300 areas of study and
9,426 degrees awarded in 2021, academic pathways have the
flexibility to be tailored to the individual plans or interests of
the student.
University of South Carolina strives to cultivate an inclusive
environment that is open, welcoming, and supportive of individuals
of all backgrounds. It recognizes that diversity in its workforce
is essential to providing academic excellence, and critical to its
sustainability. The University is committed to eliminating barriers
created by institutional discrimination through accountability and
continuous process improvement. It celebrates the diverse voices,
perspectives, and experiences of its employees. The University
believes that diversity and inclusion is necessary to achieve
academic and institutional excellence. Every student, faculty, and
staff member not only matters, but their unique
perspectives are the core of the University's strength and
success.
A bachelor's degree is required for this position as is at least
ten years of fundraising experience with progressive management
responsibility, including senior level management, within a complex
nonprofit organization/system, preferably within institutions of
higher education. All applications must be accompanied by a cover
letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the
mission of University of South Carolina as well as the
responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.
The University of South Carolina does not discriminate in
educational or employment opportunities on the basis of race, sex,
gender, gender identity, transgender status, age, color, religion,
national origin, disability, sexual orientation, genetics,
protected veteran status, pregnancy, childbirth, or related medical
conditions.
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