Central State University invites applications and nominations for the position of Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the CSU Foundation.
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Executive Director of the CSU Foundation (VPIA & EDF) reports directly to President Morakinyo Kuti and serves as a member of his Cabinet. This position is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive institutional advancement programs, including major gifts, annual giving, corporate and foundation relations, alumni and constituent relations, and capital and endowment campaigns. The VPIA will lead the Institutional Advancement division and set priorities and devise strategies for University-wide objectives.
Central State seeks an accomplished and dynamic advancement professional with proven leadership ability to serve as the next VPIA and guide the University’s institutional advancement program through its next phase of development. The new VPIA will be a seasoned advancement professional who is excited and energized by the mission of Central State, by the University’s vision for the future, and by a belief in the transformative power of higher education. 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 annual giving, major gifts, and campaign experience is required. A minimum of six to eight years of advancement work is required.
About the University
As Ohio’s only public Historically Black College or University (HBCU) and 1890 Land-Grant Institution, Central State has enriched minds and changed lives for over 137 years. Central State University is proud to foster academic excellence within a nurturing living-learning environment and graduate a diverse population prepared for leadership, research and service in Ohio and beyond.
Located just minutes outside of Dayton and within an hour driving distance of both Cincinnati and Columbus, Central State is home to approximately 3,100 full-time students. Central State students study across 39 majors and minors, in addition to an MBA program and pre-professional programs. To learn more about Central State University, visit here.
To apply for the Vice President for Institutional Advancement position, candidates are requested to submit the following:
Application materials should be submitted to AGB Search Portal here. The deadline for best consideration is August 30, 2024. The search will remain open until an appointment is made. Should you have any questions or encounter any difficulties with the application process, please contact VPIACentralState@agbsearch.com.
Nominations and expressions of interest in the Vice President for Institutional Advancement position are encouraged. Please direct them to VPIACentralState@agbsearch.com or to the AGB Search consultants listed below:
Roderick ‘Rod’ McDavis, Ph.D., Managing Principal
rod.mcdavis@agbsearch.com / 804.514.1982
Andrew Bowen, MA, Executive Search Consultant
andrew.bowen@agbsearch.com / 802.345.1279
David Beacham, Executive Search Consultant
david.beacham@agbsearch.com / 864.809.3248
EEO STATEMENT
Central State University, an 1890 Land-Grant Institution, offers its programs and activities to people of diverse backgrounds, and does not discriminate on the basis of age, ancestry, race, color, disability, gender identity or expression, genetic information, HIV/AIDS status, marital or family status, military status, national origin, political beliefs, religion, sex, sexual orientation, or veteran status. The University is an Equal Opportunity Institution. For inquiries regarding non-discrimination policies or accessibility, please contact the Office of Human Resources at 937-376-6540.
