Senior Vice President, University Advancement

Loyola Marymount University (LMU) seeks a proven, energetic, and innovative advancement leader to serve as Senior Vice President for University Advancement (Chief Philanthropy Officer). The SVP is the chief architect and mobilizer of the university's current and future comprehensive fundraising campaigns, with the capacity to elevate ambitious philanthropic outcomes that fuel a highly competitive, nationally ranked university.

LMU is an institution on the rise-an R2 "high research activity" university enrolling more than 10,000 students, with an 11:1 student-faculty ratio, a robust annual operating budget, and an A1 credit rating-driven by its Catholic mission in the Jesuit and Marymount traditions. The SVP will guide the forward-looking and creative philanthropic efforts of a multifaceted fundraising organization with momentum and scale, one that has recently delivered record-setting results as it approaches $80 million in annual support of a $750 million campaign, funded nearly 1,600 scholarships, fueled endowment growth to approximately $800 million, and engaged more than 110,000 alumni.

The SVP advances LMU's philanthropic efforts by delivering transformative gifts and leading the teams that power the university's comprehensive campaign.

The successful candidate will bring a demonstrated track record of close collaboration with fundraising partners-including the president, academic deans, the athletic director, faculty, institutes, and volunteers-to strengthen the institution's culture of philanthropy. The SVP will have extensive experience in campaign planning and execution at similar or larger goals, managing teams at similar scale, and securing major and principal gifts.

Reporting to the president and serving on the President's Cabinet, the Senior Vice President for University Advancement provides support to the LMU Board of Trustees in its governance and fiduciary roles, and guidance and focus to the LMU Board of Regents and Campaign Committee in their fundraising and engagement roles.

The SVP is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive institutional advancement programs and leading a multifaceted, metric-driven organization, while also setting the pace and modeling expectations by managing a portfolio that secures transformational gifts. The advancement function includes responsibility for: major gifts and gift planning; comprehensive campaigns; corporate and foundation relations; annual fund; endowment fundraising; alumni and constituent relations; stewardship; and advancement services.

The SVP will demonstrate a track record of major and principal gift fundraising success, defined by a consistent record of closing seven- and eight-figure gifts, and will possess the leadership and managerial acumen necessary to inspire and motivate an ambitious, highly integrated advancement team and program.

Key Leadership Priorities

* Conclude the current comprehensive campaign and architect future initiatives.

Lead and complete the campaign in progress while designing subsequent fundraising initiatives and campaigns. Direct principal-gift pathways, align team metrics and analytics, and report progress through board dashboards and other reporting mechanisms.

* Develop and refine the principal-gifts engine.

Institute a disciplined presidential engagement cadence; activate a top-prospect strategy; and drive gift conversations that propel the institution forward. Partner with a new president-an eager fundraising collaborator with an ambitious vision and aspirational expectations for record-setting outcomes-as LMU seeks to reach $100 million per year in philanthropic support.

* Elevate fundraising performance institution-wide.

Recruit, develop, and retain top talent; embed accountability and inclusive excellence; and strengthen cross-campus partnerships with fundraising partners, including academic deans, athletics, and other leaders with key donor relationships.

* Broaden and diversify the pipeline.

Expand alumni participation and multi-channel engagement with a particular focus on students and young alumni. Leverage LMU's Catholic identity in the nation's largest Catholic archdiocese and the university's Los Angeles location as anchors for compelling philanthropic conversations.

Leadership Objectives

* Partner closely with the president.

Collaborate with a president who is deeply committed to the success of advancement efforts and energized by relationship-building and fundraising.

* Support, engage, and advise the Board of Trustees and Board of Regents.

Ensure trustees and regents are well informed about advancement and university priorities. In partnership with the president and trustees, identify and cultivate new volunteer opportunities for who reflect diverse perspectives and possess significant philanthropic capacity. Support board members as they assume active fundraising roles.

* Frame and communicate a compelling philanthropic vision and plan.

Articulate a clear strategic vision and fundraising plan that…