Lane College

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President

ZRG has been engaged to recruit a Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) for Lane College.

Lane College provides students with a deeply transformative undergraduate education - intellectually, spiritually, and socially - and have for almost 150 years. They’ve nurtured business leaders and spiritual leaders, novelists and scientists, physicians and public servants, and scholars and teachers in nearly every field of endeavor.

They’re one of America's oldest colleges, steeped in great social traditions. Thirty-six buildings sprawling across 55 acres create a truly exceptional academic and living environment.

Award-winning and accredited academic programs are offered in dozens of majors and minors - business, entrepreneurship, criminal justice, social work, health care, and more. They prepare you with the hottest in-demand career credentials.

Their campus is designed for flexibility. Giving more options applies to everything they do - from diverse food options and tons of fitness activities to a vibrant social calendar involving over 70 Greek-letter, athletic, religious, music, and special interest group activities.

With strong ties to the Christian Methodist Episcopal Church, the College’s Mission is to develop the “whole student.” Academic excellence is the institution’s top priority, and it is achieved through a student-centered and nurturing approach to learning supported by excellent teaching, teaching-related research, and service. The College believes that one’s intellectual capability coupled with social and spiritual growth is essential to the development of a well-rounded individual.

In keeping with this Mission, the College offers creative and enriching academic programs to prepare students for their chosen careers; and encourages active student engagement to cultivate life-long learning.

Lane College is a place of intense energy and creativity, built on a foundation of academic, spiritual, artistic, athletic, and musical excellence. They’ve packed the calendar with things to do - both inside and outside the classroom.

There are vibrant residential learning communities, an active Greek life, over 70 student clubs and special interest groups, band, choir, praise teams, and over a dozen varsity and recreational sports. At Lane, there's never a dull moment.

Their office prepares you for a highly competitive world after graduation, one where you will not only compete with graduates from other schools, you will thrive over them. They prepare you for the best jobs and graduate schools after you leave here. They want you to be proud of the accredited diploma you receive, hanging it on the wall of your top floor, corner office for all to envy.

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) serves as the College's chief external affairs and fundraising officer, responsible for building enduring relationships and securing significant philanthropic, governmental, and community-based supporting alignment with Lane College's mission and strategic pillars. As a member of the President's Cabinet, the VPIA leads a team responsible for major gifts, alumni relations, government and community affairs, workforce partnerships, and strategic campaign development.

The VPIA is accountable for delivering on an institutional fundraising goal equal to fifteen percent (15%) of the College's annual operating budget. For FY2025, that equates to a minimum of $4.05 million. All unit-level revenue raised by Cabinet peers that meets or exceeds ten percent (10%) of their respective operating budgets is included in the institutional total but must be reported, verified,…