Vice President for Advancement

Eastern Mennonite University (EMU) invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Advancement (VPA). Reporting to the President, the VPA serves as the Chief Advancement Officer, providing visionary leadership and direction to a successful university advancement strategy that advances EMU's visibility, influence, and philanthropic reach. The VPA will recruit, develop, and empower a talented team to significantly enhance constituent engagement and fundraising outcomes, translating internal alignment into meaningful, relationship-driven external engagement, in alignment with EMU's mission and strategic priorities. The advancement function includes responsibility for annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, endowments, capital campaigns, corporate and foundation relations, alumni and constituent engagement efforts, church relations, stewardship, and advancement services.

Academic Search is partnering with Eastern Mennonite University to conduct this search. To schedule a confidential discussion with Kate Nolde, the senior consultant leading this search, please select Bookings.

To apply, candidates should submit a current resume, a letter of interest addressing the duties/responsibilities and qualifications as outlined in the job description/profile, and a list of five professional references, including phone numbers and email addresses, noting the candidate's relationship for each reference. Confidential inquiries, nominations, and applications should be sent electronically to EMUVPA@academicsearch.org.

The position will remain open until filled, but to ensure full consideration by the search committee, applicants should submit their materials by March 12, 2026. For more information about the position and responsibilities, please download the full Job Description and Position Profile. For additional information about EMU, please visit https://emu.edu/

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