College President jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

College President plans and directs all policies, objectives, and initiatives for a single campus or institution. Develops and implements university mission and vision. Being a College President oversees all financial, academic, and operational functions. Typically requires an advanced degree. Additionally, College President typically reports to Board of Trustee. Responsible for the development of functional or business unit strategy for the entire organization. Defines corporate vision and strategy establishes company direction and focus. Executes multiple high impact initiatives to achieve overall corporate goals. (Copyright 2024 Salary.com)

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Philanthropy and Engagement - Vice President
  • Hope College
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • Position Title
    Philanthropy and Engagement - Vice President

    Classification Title
    Administrative Full Time (.75-1.0 FTE)

    Benefits Eligibility
    Benefits Eligibility

    Department
    Philanthropy & Engagement

    Job Description
    The Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement is a unique opportunity to contribute to the transformative journey of Hope College as it stands at the forefront of positive change in education and philanthropy.

    Reporting to the President and serving as a member of the President’s Cabinet and the senior leadership team, the Vice President provides leadership and direction for a staff of 40 members in the areas of philanthropy, alumni and family engagement and philanthropy services.

    The Vice President will create and implement a strategic plan for enhanced major gift fundraising and overall philanthropic giving to the college. The plan will more precisely identify prospective major gift donors and create optimal portfolios for gift officers and include multi-year and annual goals for all philanthropy team members. Such a plan will lay the foundation for a future campaign. The Vice President will advise and support the President and Board of Trustees in the identification, cultivation and solicitation of major gifts.

    The Vice President will develop strong relationships with faculty and staff to understand program needs and coordinate and prioritize requests to potential donors, as well as oversee and manage the budget for the philanthropy division.

    ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS
    • Oversee and direct all fundraising activity for Hope College; provide and implement a strategic plan that increases philanthropic giving to, and alumni involvement with, the College.
    • Provide visionary and strategic leadership that allows all members of the philanthropy team to understand their roles and contribute ideas to achieve individual and team goals.
    • Advise the President and Board of Trustees on best practices related to donor cultivation, stewardship and solicitations; together, cast the vision and mission of the college into fundraising priorities.
    • Build meaningful relationships with the senior administration and faculty in order to learn about fundraising priorities and enlist their support in all fundraising activities.
    • Advise and prepare the President to cultivate major gift donors.
    • Establish and solicit a personal portfolio of prospective donors.
    • Establish appropriate performance and accountability measurements for the College’s major gift fundraising operation.
    • Ensure that high-quality prospect research, database and stewardship functions are supporting fundraising goals.
    • Manage the administrative functions of the college philanthropy program, including budget preparation and adherence, legal issues, preparation of policies and procedures and execution of donor agreements in order to improve quality and to maintain regulatory compliance.
    • Represent Hope College at community and college-sponsored events.
    • Perform those duties and responsibilities as may be requested by the College President.

    Qualifications
    • An enthusiastic commitment and ability to articulate the mission of Hope College as a Christian liberal arts college.
    • An ability to both inspire and encourage Hope College leadership, Board of Trustees, faculty, staff and philanthropy team to embrace a culture of philanthropy and to achieve fundraising goals and objectives.
    • An ability to design, implement and execute a fundraising plan, including individualized cultivation, solicitation and recognition strategies for major gifts, annual fund, planned giving and corporate and foundation giving.
    • A Christ-centered leader who personally lives out a strong commitment to the Christian faith, leads others by following Jesus and prioritizes his/her own spiritual formation and respects that of others. S/he is an active member of a Christian faith community.
    • A minimum of ten years of successful major and principal gift fundraising experience in a leadership position is required.
    • Previous experience identifying and securing transformational gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.
    • Previous experience identifying and securing six and seven-figure gifts from individuals, foundations and corporations.
    • Capacity to educate about and prioritize fundraising activities for the College President and Board of Trustees.
    • A proven ability to create a collaborative environment and lead a professional team in accomplishing goals.
    • An ability to manage staff, developing useful data models to identify prospective individual major gift donors.
    • A demonstrated ability to develop and maintain effective working relationships with a broad spectrum of people, including faculty, staff, volunteers, donors, prospects and College leadership.
    • A “can-do” entrepreneurial spirit and willingness to pitch in to help the team.
    • An ability to work flexible hours, including some evenings and weekends; travel extensively to meet prospective donors.
    • Bachelor’s degree is required, Master’s degree is preferred.

    Physical Demands
    This position requires remaining in a sitting or standing position for frequent periods of time; uses office machinery such as a computers, printers, copy machines; Occasionally involves moving items over 10 pounds; frequently will move between different offices/workspaces/buildings; and requires effective communication abilities. In the case of temporary or permanent condition(s) that require(s) accommodation(s), reasonable accommodation(s) may be requested.

    Pre-employment Screenings
    All offers of employment are contingent upon a background check. Some positions may have position specific requirements, such as education/licensure/certification verification, a physical, drug screening, credit checks and/or transportation record review.

    Posting Detail Information

    Posting Number
    2023-199SR

    Job Posting Open Date
    01/25/2024

    Job Posting Close Date

    Open Until Filled
    Yes

    Is this position available for sponsorship
    No

    Special Instructions to Applicants
    Please visit our job posting for more information about this opportunity.

    To express your interest in the Vice President of Philanthropy and Engagement
    opportunity at Hope College, please submit the following materials in confidence to KatyBelle Edwards at kedwards@bryantgrp.com:
    • Your resume of qualifications.
    • A letter of interest describing your (1) sense of calling to this described role and (2) your personal commitment to engaging and supporting all aspects of Hope’s mission as a liberal arts college, grounded in robust ecumenical Christian aspirations.


    Documents Needed to Apply

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Vice President of Sales
  • Buhler Group
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • BuhlerPrince, a preeminent global manufacturing entity situated in Holland, MI, is actively in pursuit of an accomplished Vice President of Sales to helm our North American Die Casting division. This ...
  • 23 Days Ago

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Vice President of Finance
  • Ayers Basement Systems
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • ***This is an in person position***Director of FinanceWe are excited to announce a new role for a Director of Finance. As a member of the Senior Leadership Team, reporting to the CEO, you will be resp...
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Sales Vice President
  • Buhler Group
  • Holland, MI FULL_TIME
  • Are you an experienced sales and business development professional who's hungry to excel and driven to exceed targets? Would you like to build a rewarding career with a supportive and innovative compa...
  • 9 Days Ago

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Regional Vice President | MI
  • Bowlero Corp
  • GRAND RAPIDS, MI OTHER
  • Overview Location: Grand Rapids, MI area WHO WE ARE Creative. Intelligent. Driven. Those are just a few of the qualities embodied by our all-star corporate team. We're a diverse group of associates re...
  • 1 Month Ago

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Vice President of Finance
  • Lambert
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Vice President of FinanceAbout Our CompanyLambert is a strategic communication, capital markets and integrated marketing firm known for making its clients seen and understood in a hyper-connected worl...
  • 2 Months Ago

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Executive Director
  • American House Senior Living Communities
  • Holland, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Executive Director Position Summary Under the direction of the Regional Director of Oper...
  • 3/28/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director
  • Careerbuilder
  • Holland, MI
  • The Holland Museum board of directors seeks an executive director to lead its adynamic organization working in a recipro...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director
  • Wishbone Pet Rescue Alliance
  • Allegan, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Job description The Executive Director provides overall leadership to the non-profit Wis...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vice President of Advancement
  • Careerbuilder
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Supervisory: Donor Relations Manager, Grants and Foundations Manager Travel: 50% Function: The Vice President of Advance...
  • 3/26/2024 12:00:00 AM

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GRCC Vice President of Advancement departs abruptly
  • Careerbuilder
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • On Wednesday, Dec. 6, Grand Rapids Community College President Charles Lepper announced during his Town Hall Meeting tha...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Executive Director
  • Commonwealth Senior Living at North Byron
  • Wyoming, MI
  • Commonwealth Senior Living at North Byron - Overview: The Executive Director is responsible for leading and overseeing t...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Hospice RN Executive Director
  • Curo Health Services
  • Fremont, MI
  • Our Company Heartland Hospice is a member of the Gentiva family - an industry leader in hospice, palliative, home health...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

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Vice President of Finance
  • RDV Corporation/RDV Staffing
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • The Opportunity Responsible for leadership and oversight of the RDV Corporation Accounting & Finance functions with an e...
  • 3/25/2024 12:00:00 AM

Grand Rapids is the second-largest city in Michigan, and the largest city in West Michigan. It is on the Grand River about 30 miles (48 km) east of Lake Michigan. As of the 2010 census, the city population was 188,040. In 2010, the Grand Rapids metropolitan area had a population of 1,005,648, and the combined statistical area of Grand Rapids-Muskegon-Holland had a population of 1,321,557. Grand Rapids is the county seat of Kent County. A historic furniture-manufacturing center, Grand Rapids is home to five of the world's leading office furniture companies, and is nicknamed Furniture City. Its ...
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