Vice President for University Advancement

Indiana University of Pennsylvania invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for University Advancement.

The Vice President for University Advancement (VPUA) provides leadership and direction for the University Advancement division, serves on the president’s executive team and cabinet, and is a liaison to two university-affiliated not-for-profit organizations: the Foundation for IUP and the IUP Alumni Association. The Vice President reports directly to the president of the university. The University Advancement division is organized to lead and support development, fundraising, and alumni activities, and the Vice President is responsible for effectively deploying the division’s resources to further the university mission and strategic plan. The VP and division will work collaboratively with other members of the president’s cabinet, academic deans, faculty, staff members who support student success and other members of the Student Affairs division, athletic department staff, and affiliated organizations. The Vice President will also work collaboratively with external volunteers, external corporations, and others to achieve divisional and university goals. The Vice President is expected to play a visible role in community leadership. 

The successful candidate will be committed to relationship-based advancement work that values authenticity, integrity, and personal engagement. A strong record of leadership and accomplishment, and documented success in fundraising that includes major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, and campaign experience, is required. A minimum of five years of advancement experience is required, along with a minimum of five years of senior-level experience in directing or facilitating successful fundraising campaigns, ideally $50 million or higher. 

Indiana University of Pennsylvania, founded in 1875, is a vibrant, comprehensive, research-based, teaching-focused, student-centered learning community and is home to 9,254 students from 48 states and 64 countries. IUP students study across 160+ associate, bachelor’s, master’s, and doctoral programs.

Minimum and preferred qualifications, information regarding University Advancement and IUP can be found in the leadership profile located above.

Nominations and Appplications 

AGB Search is pleased to assist Indiana University of Pennsylvania with this leadership search. To apply for the Vice President for University Advancement position, candidates are requested to submit the following:

1. résumé;
2. 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;
3. 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 April 2, 2024, to the AGB Search portal at IUP 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 IUPAdvancementVP@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search consultants listed below: 

Kimberly Templeton, JD Principal: kimberly.templeton@agbsearch.com / 540.761.9494

Andrew Bowen, MA Executive Search Consultant: andrew.bowen@agbsearch.com / 802.345.1279 

Howard Lipman, Executive Search Consultant: howard.lipman@agbsearch.com / 954.980.3409  

Anne Hoffman, Executive Search Associate: anne.hoffman@agbsearch.com / 805.490.9161