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The Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with University of Missouri in the search for a Senior Director for Advancement, School of
Medicine.
Reporting to the Executive Director of Advancement, School of Medicine, the Senior Director for Advancement, School of
Medicine will secure gifts of $50,000 and above from individual donors, alumni, corporations, and foundations. The Senior Director will
collaborate and contribute as part of a larger team of colleagues in the School of Medicine to bolster its mission through philanthropic
support.
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.
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.
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.
A
bachelor’s degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least five years of experience from which comparable
knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary for this position. Campaign planning and execution 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.
To apply for this position, visit: https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1241.
