Vice President University Advancement

Miami University, located in Oxford, OH, seeks a strategic, experienced and innovative advancement professional as its next Vice President for University Advancement to lead the University’s fundraising and alumni relations efforts and to provide strategic vision and leadership as the University strengthens its image as a nationally known and respected, student-centered public university. This collegial leader will serve as a vital member of the President’s Executive Cabinet, partnering with other university leaders, along with alumni, university supporters, students, faculty, and staff, in advancing and sustaining the University through cutting-edge research, data analytics and practice.

Miami University is a highly regarded and distinctive public institution of higher education that is recognized for outstanding undergraduate education and selective graduate and research programs. The University is an increasingly national constituency, and the position is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, visionary leader to help grow, enhance, and advance Miami University.

Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for University Advancement is a member of the President’s Executive Cabinet. The next Vice President will be responsible for strengthening the University’s advancement, development and alumni relations programs and ensuring the growth of Miami’s overall philanthropic capacity. Working closely with the President, Deans, senior staff, faculty, and key stakeholders throughout the Miami community, the Vice President will strengthen a culture of philanthropy that reflects the time-honored traditions of the University.

The Vice President will join the Miami University community at an exciting time as it enters the final stage of its $1 billion capital campaign, The Power of Will.

Miami University seeks a Vice President for University Advancement, who can also serve as President of the Foundation, to leverage the University’s existing philanthropic strengths and recent institutional investment in advancement to expand the breadth and depth of the donor pool. The Vice President for University Advancement will be a seasoned development professional who is capable of clearly articulating the case for support to donors and prospects alike, as well as to colleagues across the institution.

In addition, they will be a strategic, creative and data-driven thinker, a persuasive communicator, and an excellent team player who is eager to work collaboratively with Miami’s administrative, academic and governing leadership. This is an exciting opportunity for an innovative, experienced leader to join one of America’s premier student-centered, public universities and play a key role in its growth and evolution.

Required and desired qualifications along with additional information about the position and Miami University can be found in the leadership profile above.

AGB Search is pleased to assist Miami University with this leadership search.

To apply for the Vice President for University Advancement position, candidates are requested to submit the following: a current resume; a letter of interest that addresses how the candidate’s experiences and qualifications connect with the required/preferred characteristics and priorities as expressed in this position profile; and contact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate’s permission at a later date).

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by February 20, 2025, to the AGB Search portal at:
Miami University Vice President for University Advancement .

The search will remain open until an appointment is made. Nominations and expressions of interest in the Vice President for University Advancement position are encouraged. Please direct them to Mia or the AGB Search consultants listed below: