College Vice President jobs in Grand Rapids, MI

College Vice President assists the College President in overseeing a single campus or institution. Works closely with academic deans to plan, implement, and coordinate the educational programs of the college. Being a College Vice President requires an advanced degree. Typically reports to college president. The College Vice President manages a business unit, division, or corporate function with major organizational impact. Establishes overall direction and strategic initiatives for the given major function or line of business. Has acquired the business acumen and leadership experience to become a top function or division head. (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.


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Vice President Commercial Lender
  • Lake Michigan Credit Union
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • Job Summary: The Vice President Commercial Lender role is responsible for relationship and commercial loan portfolio growth through both existing and new customer relationships. The VP Commercial Lend...
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Vice President of Human Resources
  • Ayers Basement Systems
  • Kentwood, MI FULL_TIME
  • The Director of Human Resources leads and is accountable for all areas of the human resources function including compensation, employee benefits, recruitment, employee relations and compliance. Report...
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Vice President of Operations
  • Young Mens Christian Association
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • DescriptionPOSITION SUMMARY:For more than 150 years the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids has responded to the changing needs of its community. Reporting to the COO, the Vice President of Branch Operations...
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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...
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Vice President of Business Affairs, CFO
  • vaenterprises
  • Grand Rapids, MI FULL_TIME
  • The Vice President of Business Affairs, CFO will be an integral part of a dedicated and highly skilled executive leadership team, responsible for providing outstanding customized service to our Client...
  • 20 Days Ago
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Lead, Customer Service
  • Family Fare Llc
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our sup...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lead, Produce
  • Family Fare Llc
  • Grandville, MI
  • At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our sup...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lead, Produce
  • Spartannash
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our sup...
  • 4/24/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Vice President of Digital Engagement & Analytics
  • Our Daily Bread Ministries
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Job Description Job Description Position Summary: The Vice President of Digital Engagement & Analytics is responsible fo...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Vice President of Human Resources
  • Ayers Basement Systems
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Job Description Job Description The Director of Human Resources leads and is accountable for all areas of the human reso...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Plant Manager
  • Confidential Search
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • Central MI - looking for a Plant Manager to drive continuous improvement, change management, and optimization of all pro...
  • 4/23/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Lead, Customer Service
  • Forest Hills Foods
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • At SpartanNash, we deliver the ingredients for a better life through customer-focused innovation. We do this for our sup...
  • 4/21/2024 12:00:00 AM
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Vice President Of Operations
  • YMCA
  • Grand Rapids, MI
  • For more than 150 years the YMCA of Greater Grand Rapids has responded to the changing needs of its community. Join us t...
  • 4/20/2024 12:00:00 AM
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About Grand Rapids, Michigan

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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Income Estimation for College Vice President jobs
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