October 14th, 2025
Skidmore College
Collyer Vice President for Advancement
( New York | On-site )
About the Organization
Job Description
Position salary range: $320,000 - $360,000
Collyer Vice President for Advancement
Skidmore College (Saratoga Springs, New York), one of the nation’s top liberal arts colleges, seeks a successful and entrepreneurial Collyer Vice President for Advancement (VPA).
The VPA will lead Skidmore’s next campaign — the largest in its history — to expand resources for financial aid and ensure that all students have access to the transformative experiences that define a Skidmore education; to support the College’s outstanding faculty and innovative programs; and to enable and sustain the campus facilities necessary for an educational institution of global consequence.
The successful candidate will be an experienced senior advancement professional with a record of achievement in fundraising, alumni engagement, and program and personnel leadership. Experience developing and managing a comprehensive campaign is required. The ideal leader will demonstrate a personal record of considerable success as a major/principal gift fundraiser, including as strategist and/or solicitor of seven- and eight-figure gifts.
The VPA will possess outstanding organizational, communication, and management skills and a demonstrated record of success leading a comprehensive advancement program of similar scope and complexity. At least 10 years of progressively responsible leadership and management experience is required; experience with volunteer leadership and program development is strongly desired. A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.
All applications, nominations, and inquiries are invited. Applications should include, as two separate documents, a CV or resume and a letter of interest addressing the themes in the leadership profile found at www.wittkieffer.com.
WittKieffer is assisting Skidmore College in this search, which will remain open until an appointment is made.
Application materials should be submitted to WittKieffer’s candidate portal at https://apptrkr.com/6640705
Nominations and inquiries can be directed to Mercedes Chacón Vance and Jevon Walton at SkidmoreVPforAdvancement@wittkieffer.com.
Compensation and Benefit Information
Compensation range: $320,000 - $360,000
Benefits: Skidmore College provides a wide range of benefits for its employees. Information on benefits programs, including eligibility, is available at https://www.skidmore.edu/benefits/summary/index.php.
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