VICE PRESIDENT FOR INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT

Austin College, a nationally recognized independent liberal arts college in Sherman, Texas with a new president and ambitious plans for the future is seeking an innovative advancement leader with a successful record of strategic fundraising.

The Vice President, who reports directly to the President, is a member of a collaborative management team and will work closely with the Board of Trustees and its Institutional Advancement Committee. This key leadership position will provide extraordinary vision, strategic direction, and entrepreneurial management for the Division of Institutional Advancement (Development, Alumni and Parent Relations, and College Relations). The successful candidate will be able to demonstrate the impact of his/her strategic leadership with respect to strengthening comprehensive institutional advancement programs, planning and implementing major fund-raising campaigns and promoting recognition of institutional achievements through effective communications and marketing.

Founded in 1849, and related by covenant to the Presbyterian Church (USA), Austin College is recognized nationally for academic excellence in the areas of pre-professional programs, leadership studies, and international education. Service to others, enhancement of leadership skills, immersion in the global community, and ethical decision-making are fundamental values of the learning community at Austin College. One of only 270 schools in the nation with a chapter of Phi Beta Kappa, Austin College is also one of 40 schools profiled in Loren Pope s influential book, Colleges That Change Lives. Austin College was listed #36 among Great Schools, Great Prices in the 2010 edition of America s Best Colleges, related in July by U.S. News & World Report. The College also earned a top 10 ranking among small colleges in The Chronicle of Higher Education s Great Colleges to Work For survey of the last two years.
Located about an hour north of the greater Dallas-Fort Worth metropolitan area, Austin College has strong ties to this growing, diverse, economic and cultural center.

With an accomplished Institutional Advancement Division of 33 positions, Austin College seeks a Vice President with a minimum of seven years of progressively responsible advancement experience, preferably in higher education. In addition, the successful candidate should have significant knowledge of all advancement disciplines (development, alumni and parent relations, marketing and communications).

The search prospectus and additional information about Austin College may be found at:
www.austincollege.edu or www.academic-search.com

The search committee will begin to review application materials in February. Although application materials will be accepted until the time that a new vice president is selected, candidates should submit materials by February 22, 2010 for the most favorable consideration.

Applications should include a letter of candidacy that responds to the opportunities for advancement leadership at Austin College and the desired attributes for a new Vice President; a complete resume; and the names and contact information (phone and e-mail) of five references, none of whom will be contacted without the formal permission of the candidate. All applications will be considered in full confidence and should be submitted electronically to AustinAdvancement@academic-search.com.

Assisting with the search is:
Judith B. Ward, Senior Consultant
Academic Search, Inc
Judith.ward@academic-search.com
202-215-8519.

Austin College is an equal opportunity affirmative action employer and educator.