Vice President for University Advancement at The George Washington University in San Francisco, California

Job Description:

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The George Washington University in the search for a Vice President for University Advancement.

Reporting to the President, the Vice President for University Advancement will develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy and program capable of meeting the university's philanthropic objectives. The Vice President will support the university's fulfillment of its mission and preserve its standing as a leader in higher education and research by building, sustaining, and inspiring a world-class, university-wide advancement program. The Vice President will be a superb relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness, a commitment to deepening the engagement of the university's many and varied internal and external constituents, and excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate matters of complexity and nuance to multiple groups of stakeholders.

The George Washington University (GW) is home to more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students that come from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. GW boasts a world-wide alumni network of over 320,000 alumni who can be found throughout more than 150 countries around the world. The George Washington University is a truly global institution. Its student body represents more than 135 countries, and each year hundreds of students and faculty members span the globe for study and research. GW's faculty includes experts whose ideas can change the world. Its campus is home to more than a dozen internationally focused research institutes, and its institutional relationships with major national and international organizations facilitate the direct application of faculty research to real-world challenges.

As a leading research university, GW promotes the advancement of human knowledge across disciplines and throughout its 10 schools, 35+ cross-disciplinary research institutes, and expansive system of libraries and, as a result, frequently produces invaluable contributions to policymaking that affect millions of lives worldwide. Moreover, all directly benefit from the firsthand knowledge of GW's renowned faculty, which includes a Nobel Laureate, Pulitzer Prize winner, former White House staff members, diplomats, and other leading experts in business, media, law, science, arts, and the humanities. As a result, GW's unmatched combination of accomplished faculty, deep network of collaboration, and unique location unlocks countless opportunities for students to engage in the critical thinking and professional grounding they need to become innovative leaders who can solve the world's most important problems.

The George Washington University has ranked highly among hundreds of schools around the country in theU.S. News & World Reportlist of best graduate schools in 2024. In the list of best public health schools, the Milken Institute School of Public Health was ranked 11th out of 213 public health schools and five of the Institute's programs received top 20 specialty rankingshealth policy and management; social and behavioral sciences; environmental health sciences; epidemiology; and biostatistics. GW also received a high ranking for its master's program in public affairs at the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences' Trachtenberg School of Public Policy and Public Administration, coming in 16th of 271 schools. In theForeign Policyranking of best programs for international relations, GW consistently scores in the Top 10 for its BA and MA degrees, reflecting the academic and policy leadership at the Elliott School of International Affairs and many related departments in the Columbian College of Arts and Sciences, including Political Science. And GW boasts one of the nation's leading Law Schools that has graduated over 33,000 alumni who include heads of corporations, law firms, governments, and organizations around the world. GW was featured among the best undergraduate academic programs in various disciplines, including international business; nursing; economics; and engineering.

The George Washington University seeks a Vice President for University Advancement with experience in a senior leadership role in a sophisticated and complex advancement program in an institution with national or international stakeholders and impact, including experience serving as a partner to a president or other senior academic leader. The Vice President will have an ability to contribute to the shaping of the university's strategic goals and to translate those goals into compelling advancement strategies. The Vice President will appreciate the culture of GW and embrace the opportunity to become immersed in the GW community. The Vice President will possess excellent leadership skills and a strong grasp of best practices in the advancement profession both inside and outside higher education. The successful candidate will have experience envisioning, developing, and implementing successful advancement programs in a complex enterprise with multiple and varied stakeholder constituencies. The Vice President will have a collaborative and collegial approach with superlative interpersonal skills and an eagerness and ability to engage and convene a diverse set of stakeholders, build strong and lasting professional relationships, and synthesize many ideas. The Vice President should have a record of creative and entrepreneurial management as well as the skills needed to encourage change and growth in both people and programs, and the ability to build a robust, inclusive, and highly collaborative culture and team. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of The George Washington University and the position of Vice President for University Advancement as presented in the position prospectus.

The target compensation for this position includes a base salary of $650,000 plus a generous incentive plan.

The George Washington University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Michael Carver atmichaelcarver@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/3920.

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