Vice President for University Advancement

Loyola University Chicago

United States, Illinois, Chicago

Mar 31, 2025

Position Details

Job Title	Vice President for University Advancement
Position Number	8101692
Job Category	University Staff
Job Type	Full-Time
FLSA Status	Exempt
Campus	Chicago-Water Tower Campus
Department Name	OFFICE OF THE PRESIDENT
Location Code	MAJOR GIFTS (03634A)
Is this split and/or fully grant funded?	No
Duties and Responsibilities	The Vice President for University Advancement will provide strong, creative, energetic, strategic leadership and will engage University Leadership, Deans, and Faculty in the Advancement process. The incumbent will design and implement Advancement Programs and Events that produce measurable results and increased resources and visibility for the University. The Vice President, through the Associate Vice Presidents and School-based Development Officers, guides the planning and strategies that result in support for the various Schools, Colleges, and Units on the campuses. Specific Responsibilities The Vice President will report to the President of the University and will serve on the University Leadership Council. The Vice President will cultivate, solicit, and steward a portfolio of Principal Gift Prospects and will contribute significantly to the University's Fundraising success. The Vice President will create a clear, specific operational plan with milestones to achieve progress toward long-term and immediate Operational and Fundraising goals that provide philanthropic support for the University's mission and strategic priorities. The Vice President will oversee the recruitment, management, development, and retention of Development, Alumni Relations, and Special Events professionals, and support Staff fostering a culture of teamwork, mentoring, and mutual support. The Vice President will oversee the execution of targeted Campaigns for Schools or Programs such as Arrupe College as well as longer term planning and execution of next comprehensive Campaign. Recognizing that the current Development structure is centralized, the Vice President will work with the Deans to increase their involvement and participation in Advancement efforts in support of their Schools. The Vice President will provide support to the Alumni Relations Office through participation in Alumni Chapter activities across the country, presence at all national Alumni Advisory Board meetings, and in cooperation with the Director of Alumni Relations, provide strategic direction to Alumni Relations activities. The Vice President will work closely with the Director of Special Events to maximize the effectiveness of Events involving the University President as well as Donor cultivation and Recognition Events. The Vice President will represent the University to a broad range of constituencies, including the Board of Trustees, Alumni, Faculty, Staff, Friends, Patients, Senior Corporate Executives, Government Officials, and Foundations, and serve as a Leader within the not-for-profit community. The Vice President will undertake other duties as assigned by the President.
Minimum Education and/or Work Experience	A Bachelor's Degree is required; an advanced Degree is highly preferred. Ten-plus years of significant leadership experience in Higher Education Advancement with an impressive record of increasing levels of responsibility and Fundraising, and organizational success. Direct experience in a complex Institution with multiple Academic Units, Athletics, and Academic Medicine will be extremely advantageous.
Qualifications	Qualities and Qualifications in the Ideal Candidate This transformational Advancement leadership opportunity carries with it very high expectations for the qualities and qualifications of the new Vice President. Loyola University Chicago's new Vice President for University Advancement will be an experienced Advancement professional with compelling experience in a highly productive Program in Higher Education. They will build and lead a program grounded on best practices in which Development, Alumni Relations, and Special Events are fully integrated with one another and across the entirety of the Institution. The Vice President will possess and demonstrate the maturity, self-confidence, and collegiality to earn the respect and cooperation of Leaders across the Institution. Specific qualities and qualifications of the Vice President include: Ten-plus years of significant leadership experience in Higher Education Advancement with an impressive record of increasing levels of responsibility and Fundraising , and organizational success. Direct experience in a complex Institution with multiple Academic Units, Athletics, and Academic Medicine will be extremely advantageous. Ability to articulate and integrate Loyola University Chicago's mission and values derived from its Catholic and Jesuit identity into the work of the Advancement Division. Demonstrated success in recruiting, retaining, and building a talented array of Advancement professionals. A personal history of Fundraising success at the Major and Principal Gift levels. Experience in designing and leading broad-based engagement strategies, especially in Alumni Relations. Ability to engender trust and respect and be a Strategic Partner with Academic Leadership. Ability to listen to Academic Leaders and Faculty and translate needs and innovative ideas within the Schools and Programs into philanthropic opportunities. Ability to assess the organizational structure and Staffing Plan and to ensure that the necessary and appropriate human resources are available and aligned to meet the unique needs of the Advancement Programs and University. Ability to inspire and motivate Staff to new levels of performance and success and create a positive, forward-looking esprit de corps among the Staff. Ability to represent the University externally, to establish sincere, authentic, and enduring relationships and to inspire and motivate individuals, Corporations, and Foundations to engage with and give to Loyola University Chicago. Outstanding interpersonal skills and emotional intelligence required to navigate a complex environment, understand and relate effectively with diverse constituents, and interact in a sophisticated way with University Leadership, the Board, top Prospective Donors, Donors, and Community Leaders. Outstanding written and verbal communication skills. Ability to communicate in a clear, consistent, transparent manner to create shared goals and understanding. Ability to assess the needs of the Program, prioritize those needs and create a clear, specific Operational Plan with milestones to achieve progress toward Operational and Fundraising goals. Willingness to lead by example and inspire followership. The talent to lead and manage in a way that demonstrates respect for the people in the organization and empowers them to be their best. Ability to empower, motivate, and hold accountable a Team who can implement and oversee the day-to-day operations to achieve goals. Ability to identify and leverage connections within the University and constituent base to integrate successfully into the Chicago community and embrace its unique culture. Experience planning, designing, and executing a comprehensive Fundraising Campaign is preferred. Experience working with and managing a Health Sciences Advancement organization is preferred. A Bachelor's Degree is required; an Advanced Degree is highly preferred. Outstanding leadership skills including: integrity, intellectual and emotional intelligence; an Administrator with strategic thinking, discretion, statesmanship, decisiveness, courage of convictions; and tolerance for ambiguity, a commitment to human diversity in all its forms, humility, and a sense of humor.
Certificates/Credentials/Licenses	N/A
Computer Skills	Microsoft Office Suite
Supervisory Responsibilities	Yes
Required operation of university owned vehicles	No
Does this position require direct animal or patient contact?	No
Physical Demands	None
Working Conditions	Irregular Hours
Open Date	03/26/2025
Close Date
Position Maximum Salary or Hourly Rate	$425,000/ann
Position Minimum Salary or Hourly Rate	$325,000/ann
Special Instructions to Applicants
About Loyola University Chicago	Founded in 1870, Loyola University Chicago is one of the nation's largest Jesuit, Catholic universities, recognized for its academic excellence, commitment to community engagement, and leadership in sustainability. A Carnegie R1 research institution, Loyola leverages its status as one of an elite group of universities with the highest level of research activity to advance knowledge that serves communities and creates global impact. With 15 schools, colleges, and institutes-including Business, Law, Medicine, Nursing, and Health Sciences-Loyola operates three primary campuses in the greater Chicago area and one in Rome, Italy, that provide students a transformative, globally connected learning experience. Consistently ranked among the nation's top universities by U.S. News & World Report, Loyola is a STARS Gold-rated institution that is ranked as one of the country's most sustainable campuses by The Princeton Review and has earned distinctions from AmeriCorps and the Carnegie Foundation for its longstanding record of service and community engagement. Guided by its Jesuit mission and commitment to caring for the whole person, Loyola educates ethical leaders who think critically, act with purpose, and strive to create a more just and sustainable world. Loyola University Chicago strives to be an employer of choice by offering its staff and faculty a wide array of affordable, comprehensive, and competitive benefits. To view our benefits in detail, click here. Loyola adheres to all applicable federal, state, and/or local civil rights laws and regulations prohibiting discrimination in private institutions of higher education. Please see the University's Nondiscrimination Policy.
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