Vice President, Management

Overview

George Fox University's seeking a strategic, relational, and mission-driven Vice President for Advancement to lead and shape the future of philanthropic engagement at the university.

This is a pivotal moment for Advancement at George Fox. With a newly integrated leadership structure that brings together enrollment, marketing, and advancement, the university is positioned to take a more unified and strategic approach to growth, storytelling, and donor engagement. The Vice President will play a central role in building this future.

Reporting to the Executive Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Advancement, this leader will oversee all advancement functions while partnering closely across the institution to expand philanthropic support, strengthen donor relationships, and align advancement with the university's broader mission and brand.

• Strategic Leadership
  • Develop and execute a comprehensive advancement strategy that aligns with the university's mission, vision, and strategic priorities, ensuring that philanthropic efforts meaningfully support institutional growth and long-term sustainability.
  • Partner with the Executive Vice President for Enrollment, Marketing, and Advancement to integrate advancement into a unified institutional strategy, aligning fundraising, storytelling, and engagement efforts across the university.
  • Assess current advancement operations, including systems, processes, team structure, and performance metrics, and implement improvements that strengthen effectiveness, scalability, and long-term impact.
  • Provide leadership in long-term planning efforts, including preparing the university for future capital campaigns and identifying opportunities to expand philanthropic support.
• Fundraising and Donor Engagement
  • Provide strategic and operational leadership for all areas of fundraising, including major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, corporate and foundation relations, and campaign development, ensuring a cohesive and effective approach across all channels.
  • Personally manage and actively engage a portfolio of major and principal gift prospects and donors, focusing on cultivating deep relationships and securing transformational philanthropic support.
  • Oversee the development and execution of strategies to expand and strengthen the donor pipeline, increasing donor participation and overall giving levels over time.
  • Partner with the president and other senior leaders to effectively engage in fundraising efforts, providing guidance, support, and coordination to maximize impact in donor cultivation and solicitation.
• Team Leadership and Culture
  • Lead, develop, and inspire a growing advancement team, fostering a culture of excellence, ownership, and shared commitment to the university's mission.
  • Establish clear expectations, goals, and accountability measures for team members, ensuring alignment with institutional priorities and progress toward fundraising objectives.
  • Recruit, mentor, and retain high-performing staff, investing in professional development and creating opportunities for team members to grow in skill, confidence, and leadership capacity.
  • Strengthen team cohesion and effectiveness by building trust, encouraging collaboration, and clarifying roles, responsibilities, and priorities.
• Partnership and Collaboration
  • Work closely with university leadership, including academic and administrative partners, to align fundraising priorities with institutional needs and opportunities.
  • Collaborate with marketing and communications teams to ensure donor-facing messaging, storytelling, and campaigns are compelling, consistent, and aligned with the university's brand and voice.
  • Engage the Board of Trustees and the Advancement Committee as active partners in fundraising, equipping and supporting them in meaningful donor engagement and philanthropic efforts.
  • Build strong relationships across campus, fostering a broad culture of engagement in advancement and helping faculty and staff understand their role in supporting philanthropic success.
• Performance and Accountability
  • Establish clear and measurable fundraising goals and key performance indicators, aligned with institutional priorities and advancement strategy.
  • Monitor progress toward goals on an ongoing basis, providing regular reports and updates to senior leadership and the Board of Trustees.
  • Use data, analytics, and performance insights to inform decision-making, refine strategies, and improve overall effectiveness of advancement efforts.
  • Ensure strong stewardship practices that build trust, demonstrate accountability, and cultivate long-term relationships with donors.
• Communicate effectively and courteously with others, including employees, students, and the public, in a spirit of teamwork, respect, and customer service.
• By actions, words, and lifestyle, be a Christian role model to students, whether through casual contact or in a formal supervisory role.
• Demonstrated experience working cross-culturally with respect,…