VP Advancement & Strategic Partnerships

Gateway Technical College Job #26041

Serve as the inaugural executive leader of Gateways integrated advancement portfolio and help build the relationships resources partnerships and institutional capacity that will shape the Colleges next era.

Learn more about the role and integrated advancement portfolio in the full Vice President Advancement & Strategic Partnerships position profile.

The Vice President Advancement & Strategic Partnerships serves as a member of the Executive Leadership Council and provides executive leadership for Gateway Technical Colleges integrated resource development strategy.

Working in close partnership with the President this leader advances Gateways mission by cultivating philanthropic investment strengthening strategic partnerships expanding alumni engagement leading strategic grants and enhancing the Colleges reputation through integrated marketing and communications.

As Gateways inaugural Vice President this position joins the College at a formative moment and serves as a systems-building executive leader responsible for strengthening institutional relationships resources reputation and long-term regional impact.

• Lead Gateways integrated resource development strategy.
• Align philanthropy strategic grants alumni engagement strategic partnerships and marketing and communications with institutional priorities.
• Develop and steward enterprise-level institutional partnerships.
• Mobilize philanthropic and grant resources that advance Gateways mission.
• Build Gateways long-term reputation visibility and public trust.
• Connect Gateways strengths and priorities with regional opportunities.
• Coordinate advancement strategy across executive leaders the Foundation Board and external partners.

• Masters degree from an accredited institution in communications marketing advancement nonprofit leadership business public administration higher education leadership organizational leadership or a related field.
• Substantial progressively responsible executive leadership experience in advancement philanthropy strategic partnerships marketing and communications higher education nonprofit leadership or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated experience leading professional teams and coordinating complex initiatives across organizational boundaries.
• Experience leading or supporting comprehensive institutional resource development involving philanthropy strategic grants strategic partnerships marketing and communications and executive collaboration.
• Demonstrated executive leadership across several of the following areas: philanthropy Foundation leadership strategic partnerships strategic grants alumni engagement marketing and communications Board relations organizational development and resource development.
• Demonstrated ability to develop and implement strategies aligned with institutional priorities and measurable outcomes.
• Demonstrated ability to build trusted relationships with diverse internal and external constituencies.
• Exceptional written verbal interpersonal facilitation and presentation skills.
• Demonstrated judgment in handling confidential sensitive high-profile and reputational matters.
• Demonstrated commitment to student success inclusive excellence ethical leadership and the mission of technical and community colleges.

• Executive-level experience in higher education a public institution a nonprofit organization or a complex mission-driven organization.
• Experience working directly with a governing or Foundation Board.
• Experience with comprehensive fundraising major gifts institutional campaigns or Foundation development.
• Experience providing executive oversight for integrated marketing and communications.
• Experience leading cross-sector partnerships regional initiatives collaborative networks or other complex initiatives requiring shared leadership across organizational boundaries.
• Experience building or expanding an alumni-engagement program.
• Familiarity with the educational workforce philanthropic and community environment of southeastern Wisconsin.

• Work Authorization: Candidates must be legally authorized to work in the United States on a permanent basis. Verification of employment eligibility will be required at the time of hire. Visa sponsorship is not available.
• Background Check: Employment is contingent upon an acceptable background check.
• Schedule: This executive role may require participation in institutional Board donor alumni community evening and weekend events.

Gateway will not discriminate against any employee applicant for employment student or applicant for admission based on race color national origin ancestry sex sexual orientation creed religion political affiliation marital status parental status pregnancy disability age membership in any reserve component of the armed forces union affiliation arrest and conviction record or any other protected category under applicable local state or federal law.

Gateway Technical College is an Equal Opportunity/Access Educator/Employer operating under an Affirmative Action Plan. Reasonable accommodations and auxiliary aids will be provided for qualified individuals with disabilities. Applicants needing accommodation may contact the Office for Equal Opportunity and Civil Rights at or .

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Bring your leadership vision and ability to build meaningful relationships to Gateway Technical College and help strengthen students communities and the future of southeastern Wisconsin.