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Vice President for Institutional Advancement
WILBERFORCE UNIVERSITY
Wilberforce, Ohio, USA (On-site)
Wilberforce University invites nominations and applications for the position of Vice President for Institutional Advancement (Chief Development Officer).
Founded in 1856, Wilberforce University is the oldest private Historically Black College or University in the United States and remains a national symbol of African American intellectual achievement, self-determination, and faith-centered higher learning.
The Vice President for Institutional Advancement will report directly to the President, Dr. Vann Newkirk, and serve as a key member of the University's senior leadership team. This position provides executive leadership for all development, fundraising, and institutional advancement initiatives, including major gifts and gift planning, foundation and corporate relations, annual giving, communications and marketing, alumni and constituent relations, public relations, and capital campaigns.
Wilberforce University seeks a VPIA who demonstrates authentic passion for the mission of historically black colleges and universities. The successful Vice President will be a strategic, collaborative leader with a record of accomplishments in fundraising, philanthropic partnerships, campaign development, major gift cultivation, and fostering relationships based on a shared investment in the University's future.
The incoming Vice President for Institutional Advancement is expected to take office in February 2026.
Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to WilberforceVPIA@academicsearch.org. Applications should consist of a substantive letter of interest addressing the candidate's qualifications and alignment with this opportunity, along with a current curriculum vitae. Though applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled, only those materials received by January 9, 2026, are assured full consideration.
For more information and to apply, please visit: https://wilberforce.edu/job/vice-president-for-institutional-advancement/
Wilberforce University is an equal opportunity employer.
HOW TO APPLY
Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted in confidence to WilberforceVPIA@academicsearch.org.
Applications should consist of:
- A substantive letter of interest addressing the candidate's qualifications and alignment with this opportunity
- A current curriculum vitae
Both documents should be submitted as separate PDF files.
Though applications will continue to be accepted until the position is filled, only those materials received by January 9, 2026, are assured full consideration.
For the full search profile and additional details about the institution, position, and qualifications, please visit:
https://wilberforce.edu/job/vice-president-for-institutional-advancement/
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