Vice President for Institutional Advancement

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement is appointed by the President and is directly responsible to the President for the strategy, planning, management, and coordination of all institutional development programs, including capital campaigns, special gifts, annual giving, deferred giving, prospect research, and alumnae engagement.

The VPIA is responsible for leading, directing, and achieving the institution’s fundraising plan, and will work with the President to establish the institution’s vision for engagement and philanthropy. The VPIA must be exceptional at building relationships with alumnae, donors, foundation and corporate philanthropies, and local leaders.

The VPIA manages the advancement team and a portfolio of donors and brings a data focus to strategy, planning, operations, and assessment. The VPIA coordinates with the President and key Cabinet leaders on revenue projection and planning. The VPIA’s responsibilities extend to those duties stated below and all other duties assigned by the President.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Provide leadership and support to advance the institution’s vision, mission, and strategic goals
• With the President and other cabinet leaders, develop and implement a strategy for advancement that draws on Salem’s distinctive strengths and achieves revenue goals.
• Provide oversight for all advancement and alumnae programs, including: annual giving, corporation and foundation relations, alumnae relations, donor relations, communications, public relations, special events, and prospect research for the Academy and College.
• Supervise all advancement and alumnae engagement staff members.

• Provide leadership and support to advance the institution’s vision, mission, and strategic goals
• Develop and implement a strategy for advancement that draws on Salem’s distinctive strengths and achieves revenue goals
• Provide oversight for all advancement and alumnae programs
• Supervise all advancement and alumnae engagement staff members
• Partner with other cabinet members in raising the visibility of Salem among potential supporters and donors
• Staff Board of Trustee committees as needed