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Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the University of Missouri in the search for an Executive Director of Advancement
Communications & Marketing.
Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Communications and Marketing and Associate Vice
Chancellor for Donor Engagement, the Executive Director of Advancement Communications & Marketing will lead a dynamic team of
communications, marketing, and advertising professionals to craft captivating tales that bring alumni back into the university’s
embrace and inspire donors’ generosity. The Executive Director will utilize exceptional storytelling abilities to kindle pride, spark
memories, and turn every donation into a philanthropic experience that enhances alumni and donor engagement.
Since 1839, and as
Missouri’s only state-supported member of the Association of American Universities, the University of Missouri (MU) has been engaged
in groundbreaking research and comprehensive academics that define its strength as a higher education institution. Today, MU supports 31,103
students in 300+ degree programs, including 97 undergraduate majors, 96 master’s degrees, 69 doctoral degrees, and over 70
certificates. Students work side by side with some of the world’s best faculty to advance the arts and humanities, the sciences, and
the professions. At MU, scholarship and teaching are driven daily by a commitment to public service—the obligation to produce and
disseminate knowledge that will improve the quality of life in the state, the nation, and the world. MU’s NCAA Division I Athletics
program in the Southeastern Conference (SEC) has 550 student-athletes across 20 sports. There are 344,000 MU alumni living around the world,
185,000 of which remain in the state of Missouri, maintaining MU’s positive impact globally and locally.
The University of
Missouri takes pride in driving innovation and the state of Missouri economy through its extensive research and outreach programs which
support local families, business owners, farmers, firefighters and police, and healthcare providers. In 2021, the university secured $389
million on total research via the National Science Foundation. It boasts about 100 new inventions each year and infuses the Missouri economy
with approximately $5B on an annual basis. Overall, the University of Missouri positively impacts 1 million Missouri residents through its
offerings.
On the heels of record retention and enrollment growth amidst unprecedented challenges facing higher education in 2020,
the University of Missouri jumped 15 spots in the U.S. News & World Report list of top national universities, rising to 124 in
the publication’s newest rankings of more than 380 public and private institutions. MU also moved up five spots, from No. 90 in 2020
to No. 85, among the Best Value Schools— a measure of colleges that offer the best value for students getting need-based financial
aid. Additionally, the university climbed 13 spots to No. 86 among the Best Colleges for Veterans.
Mizzou Advancement emphasizes
talent acquisition and professional development in service to its overall mission of enhancing private support of the University of
Missouri. As a result, the division continues to attract top talent from around the country. Comprising 180 staff members with a presence
across the United States and around the world, Mizzou Advancement announced the $1.3 billion Mizzou: Our Time to Lead campaignin
October 2015. At its conclusion in 2020, it was the most successful philanthropic campaign in the university’s history, at over $1.4
billion.
Over the next decade, the University of Missouri will undergo a transformation through a comprehensive strategy to enhance
the university’s research and education missions through a $1.5 billion long-term investment. MizzouForward will use existing
and new resources to recruit new tenure and tenure-track faculty, enhance staff to support the research mission, build and upgrade research
facilities and instruments, augment support for student academic success, and retain faculty and staff through additional salary support.
MizzouForward supports an exciting future for the University of Missouri. With this plan, expectations will be raised and needed
resources will be provided that will allow the university to attain greater heights of excellence that benefit Mizzou faculty, staff,
students, and the State of Missouri.
A bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least six
years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary for this role. Higher education and/or health
care advancement experience including capital campaign experience is preferred. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and
résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to mission of University of Missouri as well as the responsibilities and
qualifications presented in the prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $100,000 to $125,000 annually.
The
University of Missouri 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 Kim Farr at [email protected].
