Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Chief Development Officer
Core
Lead a 52-person Development organization to close a $1 billion fundraising campaign and build a sustainable post-campaign strategy for Miami University.
Role type
Senior Associate Vice President for Development and Chief Development Officer
Builds
University fundraising campaigns, donor engagement strategies, and a high-performing development team
Domain
Higher Education / Non-profit Fundraising
Required skills
Strategic fundraising leadership, major gift pipeline management, organizational design, team building and talent development, campaign execution, stakeholder management
Preferred skills
Experience closing large-scale campaigns, background in university advancement, ability to lead cross-functional teams
Technologies
CRM systems, fundraising analytics platforms, donor management software
Responsibilities
Lead the $1 billion campaign to completion by June 2027; develop long-term fundraising strategy; manage a portfolio including academic units, athletics, and gift planning; recruit and develop a 52-person team; align organizational structure with university priorities
Seniority
Senior Executive, strategic leadership & mentorship