University of New Mexico Foundation
Senior Vice President of Development
Albuquerque, New Mexico
The University of New Mexico Foundation's (Foundation) vision is to
empower the University of New Mexico (UNM) to advance education,
research, and health for the benefit of our community and the
world. The mission of the Foundation is to create powerful
engagements and partnerships that lead to increased philanthropy,
investment, innovation, and support for UNM. In support of this
vision and mission, the UNM Foundation seeks a senior vice
president for development (SVP) to lead the development teams and
ensure continued growth in the culture of philanthropy at the
University and the advancement of best practices across the
fundraising spectrum. Currently in the third year of the quiet
phase of the University's next comprehensive campaign, the SVP will
play a leading role in ensuring the continued success and progress
of the campaign including preparing for the public phase.
The University of New Mexico is the State's flagship institution. A
Carnegie very high research (R1) university, UNM provides the full
range of education, scholarly research, creative endeavors, and
public service to the State and its citizens, including NCAA
Division I athletics, and a comprehensive academic medical center
(including a teaching hospital) on four sites, including the
historic campus in Albuquerque, where the Foundation is
headquartered. UNM is a majority minority university. An
independent 501(c)(3) organization, the Foundation is fully aligned
with the activities and goals of the University, and its leader is
counted among its senior administration.
Reporting to Jeff Todd, President and CEO of the University of New
Mexico Foundation, the SVP will be an integral part of his
nine-person executive team and serve as the CEO's chief deputy. In
collaboration and partnership with the Foundation's three vice
presidents for development (academic (main campus), health
sciences, and central) as well the other members of the
Foundation's executive team, the SVP will lead the team through the
next phase of the campaign and prepare for the public launch, while
at the same time aggressively continuing to seek support for the
University's ongoing needs. It is anticipated that the Foundation
will continue to raise in excess of $100 million annually, with
that total expected to continue increasing throughout the campaign.
The new SVP will join the Foundation at an ideal time with a solid
infrastructure in place following significant organizational growth
over the last three years in the capacity and capabilities of the
organization. The campaign will be an exciting and aspirational
platform for the University that will capture the imagination of
prospects and elevate the overall profile of UNM.
Accomplishing these tasks successfully requires a development
leader of considerable experience and success in all facets of
development. Demonstrating a successful track record as a major
gift fundraiser (including experience with principal gifts) within
a university setting, the new SVP will benefit from ten or more
years of progressively responsible leadership experience,
preferably within an institution of equal or greater
complexity-research intensive with a large health sciences system
(clinical and academic); direct experience with a comprehensive
institutionally related foundation is preferred. Superior strategic
skills are of the utmost importance, as are excellent
relationship-building, listening, and communication skills. The SVP
will be a person of prodigious energy with a positive, affirming
approach to management, with a deep commitment to strategic and
operational planning, professional development, and training. A
bachelor's degree is required, and an advanced degree is
preferred.
The University of New Mexico Foundation is poised to significantly
increase its capacity to support the University of New Mexico and
thus to have a direct and lasting impact on the citizens of the
State and beyond. Its next leader will play a critical role in that
success.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited.
Applications should include, as separate documents, a CV or resume
and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the profile
available at the bottom of
this page .
WittKieffer is assisting the University of New Mexico Foundation in
this search, which will remain open until an appointment is
made.
Application materials should be submitted using WittKieffer's
candidate
portal .
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to:
Mercedes Chacón Vance and Jevon Walton
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The UNM Foundation is an equal opportunity employer, making
decisions without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual
orientation, gender identity, national origin, age, veteran status,
disability, or any other protected class. We are committed to
hiring and retaining a diverse workforce and are dedicated to
building an inclusive and collaborative
organization.
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