Mar 21st, 2025
The George Washington University
Vice President for University Advancement
( D.C. | On-site )
Job Description
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with The George Washington University in the search for a Vice President for University Advancement.
Reporting to the President, the Vice President for University Advancement will develop and implement a comprehensive advancement strategy and program capable of meeting the university’s philanthropic objectives. The Vice President will support the university’s fulfillment of its mission and preserve its standing as a leader in higher education and research by building, sustaining, and inspiring a world-class, university-wide advancement program. The Vice President will be a superb relationship builder, with strong interpersonal skills and self-awareness, a commitment to deepening the engagement of the university’s many and varied internal and external constituents, and excellent oral and written communication skills, including the ability to articulate matters of complexity and nuance to multiple groups of stakeholders.
The George Washington University (GW) is home to more than 26,000 undergraduate and graduate students that come from all 50 states and the District of Columbia. GW boasts a world-wide alumni network of over 320,000 alumni who can be found throughout more than 150 countries around the world. The George Washington University is a truly global institution. Its student body represents more than 135 countries, and each year hundreds of students and faculty members span the globe for study and research. GW’s faculty includes experts whose ideas can change the world. Its campus is home to more than a dozen internationally focused research institutes, and its institutional relationships with major national and international organizations facilitate the direct application of faculty research to real-world challenges.
The George Washington University seeks a Vice President for University Advancement with experience in a senior leadership role in a sophisticated and complex advancement program in an institution with national or international stakeholders and impact, including experience serving as a partner to a president or other senior academic leader. The successful candidate will have an ability to contribute to the shaping of the university's strategic goals and to translate those goals into compelling advancement strategies. The Vice President will possess excellent leadership skills and a strong grasp of best practices in the advancement profession both inside and outside higher education.
The target compensation for this position includes a base salary of $650,000 plus a generous incentive plan.
The George Washington University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Michael Carver at michaelcarver@aspenleadershipgroup.com.
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