Senior Vice President, Central Development Programs

The Company seeks a Senior Vice President for Central Development Programs to provide enterprise-wide leadership for fundraising strategy, services, and resources. The role oversees a broad portfolio of development programs, including donor relations and stewardship, foundation relations, gift planning, board engagement, strategic innovation, and major and principal gifts support. The SVP will advise senior leaders, align fundraising efforts across a decentralized system, support campaign planning, and serve as a major and principal gifts fundraiser. Responsibilities also include leading and developing teams, strengthening donor engagement, setting service standards and performance measures, using data to guide decisions, and overseeing budgets, staffing, and compliance. Candidates should have at least 15 years of progressively responsible leadership experience in advancement, fundraising, philanthropy, higher education administration, or a related field. They should demonstrate success leading in complex, decentralized organizations and developing strategies that improve fundraising performance, operational effectiveness, and donor experience. Strong knowledge of fundraising, campaigns, donor lifecycle management, and advancement practices is required, along with experience partnering with senior leaders, boards, and key stakeholders. Experience with organizational change, process improvement, and technology initiatives is important; expertise in gift planning and principal gifts fundraising is preferred. A bachelor’s degree is required, and an advanced degree is preferred.