Vice President of Advancement

Anderson University (AU), a private liberal arts Christian University in Anderson, Indiana, seeks a visionary and transformational leader
to serve as Vice President for Advancement. As a member of Cabinet, the Vice President for Advancement will partner with the President, John
Pistole, and work collaboratively with Vice Presidents, other members of Cabinet, and the campus community to plan and implement a
comprehensive advancement program consistent with the University’s strategic plan. This will include planning and leading the
institution’s fund-raising activities, including major and planned gifts and a growing annual giving program, furthering corporate and
foundational support, and strengthening alumni and other relations.

Essential personal characteristics include integrity and good
strategic judgment; self-motivation, goal orientation, and sensitivity to the needs of diverse constituencies; a high degree of initiative
and creativity; an active, maturing Christian faith journey; and a willingness to understand the relationship of Anderson University to its
sponsoring organization, the Church of God, Anderson, IN.

Requirements

• Bachelor degree
• Proven
  experience and success in development and fund-raising activities including leading campaigns, working with trustees and other volunteers,
  and making six and seven-figure asks
• Strong communication skills with proven ability to deliver information effectively and
  persuasively
• Proven ability to lead, organize, and motivate an advancement team
• Exceptional written, oral, and
  interpersonal communication skills
• Commitment to implement prospect management best practices
• Personal integrity and good
  strategic judgment
• Willing to travel locally, regionally and nationally to make face-to-face visits with donors/potential
  donors
• Must meet University lifestyle expectations

Highly Desired

• Advanced degree
  and/or other professional certifications, such as CFRE
• Comparable comprehensive experience at the senior executive level
• Functional knowledge of donor management software (Blackbaud preferred)

Benefits

• This is a
  full-time, 100% at-will position. Eligible for university benefits.
• Insurance – Medical, Dental, Vision, and
  Life/AD&D
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Holidays
• Sick Leave Reserve
• 403B (retirement) with matching
  contribution
• Remitted Tuition
• Free Access to Kardatzke Wellness Center 

Review of candidates will
begin immediately and continue until the position is filled.

Candidates should have belief in and commitment to Jesus Christ and the
Christian faith as interpreted through the historic witness of the Bible and the contemporary ministry of the Holy Spirit. They
should possess a vitality of Christian experience that is maturing in insight and application.

Anderson University is a private
Christian university in central Indiana. Established in 1917 by the Church of God (Anderson, Ind.), Anderson University offers more than 50
undergraduate majors and graduate programs in business, music education, and theology, and sponsors 20 NCAA athletic teams. The
University’s location in the central part of the state, and within the Indianapolis metropolitan area, provide easy access to
Anderson/Madison County and surrounding communities, offering outdoor activities, entertainment and diverse cultural experiences.