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Missouri University of Science and Technology (Missouri S&T), one of the nation’s top technological research
universities, invites applications and nominations for the Vice Chancellor of University Advancement. The Vice Chancellor will join a campus
community that is innovative, student-focused and committed to excellence, with a rich history of producing outstanding talent and
cutting-edge research. Missouri S&T has an extraordinarily engaged and committed alumni base and an impressive array of industry
partnerships. In recent years, the university’s philanthropic activity has included a $300 million gift from alumnus Fred Kummer and
his wife June – one of the largest private gifts in the history of U.S. higher education. The university has an ambitious vision for
addressing key regional, national, and global challenges in the years ahead. The next Vice Chancellor of University Advancement will be
tasked with building upon this exciting progress and elevating Missouri S&T’s development operation to facilitate the
institution’s continued upward trajectory.
Position Description
The Vice Chancellor of University
Advancement serves as the visionary leader of a centralized development team, which includes the functional areas of major giving, annual
giving, corporate and foundation relations, planned giving, alumni relations, donor relations, and affiliated support staff. Successful
candidates will embody a spirit of innovation and possibility thinking, demonstrating their capacity to serve as a primary advocate for the
institution by identifying and promoting compelling philanthropic opportunities that align with Missouri S&T’s strategic
priorities as a STEM-focused public research university. The incumbent will also serve as a key liaison to Missouri S&T’s Board of
Trustees, the Miner Alumni Association, and the Kummer Institute’s Board of Directors, in addition to maintaining strong working
relationships with campus administrators and academic department heads. Minimum qualifications for the position include a bachelor’s
degree and at least 10 years of experience in related areas.
Additional key qualifications desired for this position include:
- An exceptional track record of major gift fundraising in a research university or comparable setting, with a demonstrated ability
to identify and secure transformative principal or legacy gift commitments of $1 million and above - A demonstrated willingness and
ability to meaningfully engage corporations and foundations in high-impact philanthropic partnerships - Strong foundational skills in
prospect research, with an ability to effectively leverage data when assessing the philanthropic potential of alumni and prospective
donors - Excellent stewardship skills, including both an understanding of best practices in alumni outreach and innovative approaches
to stewarding and maintaining engagement with high net-worth individuals - Demonstrated capabilities in staff management and
strategic leadership of development operations at the university level, including evidence of the skills and vision necessary to design and
execute comprehensive fundraising campaigns and similar complex philanthropic endeavors - Emotional intelligence and a proven ability
to engage the principles of diversity, equity, and inclusion when leading a philanthropic enterprise
Application
Instructions
To apply, please submit a resume, cover letter, five professional references. The university will not contact
references without prior candidate authorization.
All applications received by August 10, 2023 will receive full
consideration. Nominations and inquiries for this search may be directed to Andrew Crain ([email protected]), Lead Recruitment Consultant with the University of Missouri System.
About Missouri
S&T
Founded in 1870 as the Missouri School of Mines and Metallurgy, Missouri University of Science and Technology is one
of the top STEM-focused institutions in the nation and one of the first technological learning institutions established west of the
Mississippi River. A U.S. News and World Report Top 100 national public university, Missouri S&T serves over 7,000 students and
counts over 55,000 living alumni, including world-famous astronauts, scientists, engineers, inventors, and business leaders. S&T has
three colleges: the College of the Arts, Sciences, and Education; the College of Engineering and Computing; and the newly established Kummer
College of Innovation, Entrepreneurship, and Economic Development. Over 300 faculty offer 101 undergraduate and graduate degree programs in
business, education, engineering, science, computing, social sciences, and the humanities. Students entering S&T have an average ACT of
28.5, while 80% of all students are Missouri residents and 20% are first-generation students.
Today, Missouri S&T offers a unique
constellation of comprehensive programs that build on the university’s rich history and continue to benefit Missouri, the nation, and
the global community. The university has received numerous accolades in recent years, including the following high rankings:
- No. 1 public university in Missouri for return on investment (Georgetown’s Center on Education and Workforce, 2022)
- No. 1
best value public university in Missouri (SmartAsset, 2022) - No. 4 graduate online Industrial Organization program (Forbes Advisor,
2023) - No. 5 Best College for Engineering Majors in the U.S. (Money, 2022)
- No. 7 graduate online engineering program for
military veterans (U.S. News & World Report, 2022) - No. 9 graduate online engineering program (U.S. News &
World Report, 2022)
These strengths align well with Missouri S&T’s current goals of growing enrollment,
elevating research productivity, and achieving national and international recognition. Missouri S&T’s excellence in STEM degree
programs, student career outcomes, and broadening access also provide exciting opportunities to further impact students and communities in
Missouri, throughout the region, and beyond.