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Job Title

Vice President for University Advancement

Department

President Office

Worker Type

Regular

Pay Type

Salary

Position Salary Minimum

$450,000.00

Position Salary Maximum

$500,000.00

Salary will be commensurate with the level of the position, education, and experience.

Scheduled Weekly Hours

40

Benefit Eligible

Yes

Screening Date

2026-01-05

Job Description Summary

Vice President for University Advancement
THE SEARCH
Miami University seeks a strategic, experienced and innovative advancement professional as its next Vice President for University Advancement to lead the University's fundraising and alumni relations efforts and to provide strategic vision and leadership as the University strengthens its image as a nationally known and respected, student-centered public university. This collegial leader will serve as a vital member of the President's Executive Cabinet, partnering with other university leaders, along with alumni, university supporters, students, faculty, and staff, in advancing and sustaining the University through cutting-edge research, data analytics and practice.
Miami University is a highly regarded and distinctive public institution of higher education that is recognized for outstanding undergraduate education and selective graduate and research programs. The University is an increasingly national constituency, and the position is an exceptional opportunity for an experienced, visionary leader to help grow, enhance, and advance Miami University.
With more than 16,000 undergraduate and 2,000 graduate students at its Oxford campus, Miami University blends the breadth of a large institution with the personal attention typically found at smaller colleges. Its graduate programs enrich and complement the undergraduate experience, fostering a cohesive academic community. Beyond Oxford, Miami's two regional campuses, Miami Online, and the Voice of America Learning Center serve an additional 3,500 students, expanding access and opportunity for both traditional and non-traditional learners. The university's Dolibois European Center in Luxembourg further extends this reach, offering students a distinctive, immersive study abroad experience.
Miami's unwavering commitment to teaching and learning is demonstrated in the University's record of exceptional retention and graduation rates, as well as its consistently strong and engaged alumni community. Miami encourages and supports its students' intellectual depth and curiosity, the importance of personal values as a measure of character, and a commitment to life-long learning in a global environment.
Further, Miami creates an environment where students engage actively in service and develop strong leadership, interpersonal, and civic skills.
Reporting directly to the President, the Vice President for University Advancement is a member of the President's Executive Cabinet. The next Vice President will be responsible for strengthening the University's advancement, development and alumni relations programs and ensuring the growth of Miami's overall philanthropic capacity. Working closely with the President, Deans, senior staff, faculty, and key stakeholders throughout the Miami community, the Vice President will strengthen a culture of philanthropy that reflects the time-honored traditions of the University. The Vice President will join the Miami University community at an exciting time as it enters the final stage of its $1 billion capital campaign, The Power of Will. With $800 million raised to date, the University is enjoying the fruits of this effort across campus, including
scholarships, professorships and endowed chairs, program enhancements, and the transformative, state-of-the-art McVey Data Science building.
MIAMI UNIVERSITY
History and Campuses
Miami University was chartered by the Ohio General Assembly in 1809. The University offered its first classes in 1824 in the village of Oxford, Ohio. By 1829, it had grown to 250 students, making it the fourth largest university in the nation, following Harvard, Yale, and Dartmouth. The University admitted its first women students in 1902. In 1905,
Nellie Craig Walker became the first Black graduate. The breadth of its undergraduate and master's programs grew throughout the 20th century, and in 1964, the Ohio Board of Regents approved the inauguration of Ph.D. programs.
The beautiful grounds and the gracious Georgian-style buildings of the 2,000-acre Oxford campus inspired poet Robert Frost to declare the Miami University campus "the most beautiful college that ever there was." Miami has worked consistently over the last 20 years to promote a green campus through recycling, sustainable energy sources, and in its new construction and building maintenance; Miami is a signatory to the
Second Nature's Presidents' Climate Leadership Commitment (Climate Commitment). Both the attractiveness of the campus and the rich academic and co-curricular opportunities available for students make a strong statement about the University's commitment to the quality of student life.
Oxford, Ohio, the home of Miami University's main campus, is an attractive small city known for providing a vibrant "college town" experience. Oxford has numerous retail and restaurant establishments a short walk from campus. In 2016, Forbes promoted Oxford as the top-ranked "college town" in America. Situated just an hour outside of
Cincinnati and Dayton, the city of Oxford has more than 20,000 residents, including the student population. Its unique positioning also offers Miami University faculty and students access to the comprehensive cultural, educational, environmental, and industry resources in the Cincinnati metropolitan area.
Miami's regional campuses are in Hamilton and Middletown, located 13 and 22 miles respectively from Oxford. Similarly, the Miami University Voice of America Learning Center is also conveniently located in West Chester, midway between Cincinnati and Dayton. Lastly, the Dolibois European Center is located in a thirteenth-century chateau in Luxembourg, a key center in the European Union, and is strategically located for student study and travel in Europe.
The Miami Experience
Historically, Miami has created a strong undergraduate community through its commitment to student success; building student and alumni loyalty; and by empowering its students, faculty, and staff to become engaged citizens. It effectively combines a wide range of strong academic programs with the personal attention ordinarily found only at much smaller institutions, drawing students who want the benefits of a rigorous academic program in a student-centered environment. It is this
Miami experience that continues to attract exceptional students.
The University's curriculum and commitment to the highest quality instruction have earned it exceptional recognition:
Miami is ranked No. 74 nationally among public universities in "Best Colleges 2025" by U.S. News & World Report. Among all national universities, Miami is ranked No. 144 out of 434 universities on the list.
In a special U.S. News & World Report list, Miami ranks No. 2 nationally among public universities and number 12 among all universities, for commitment to undergraduate teaching. Miami has been on the list since 2009.
Miami programs in entrepreneurship, engineering, business, undergraduate research/creative projects, services to veterans, and writing in the disciplines are ranked in the top 100 by U.S News and World Report, 2024.
LinkedIn recognized Miami as No. 6 among public schools and No. 35 overall for universities that best set up their graduates for long-term success.
Miami's Altman Institute for Entrepreneurship program was ranked 7th in the world by Princeton Review and Entrepreneur Magazine.
Miami University's Honors College is ranked No. 6 overall in the 50 Best Honors Colleges for 2024 by College Transitions.
Miami received the 2019 Senator Paul Simon Award for Campus
Internationalization, given by NAFSA: Association of International Educators. It recognizes outstanding innovation and accomplishment in campus internationalization.
Kiplinger's Personal Finance magazine listed Miami as one of the "100 Best Values in Public Colleges" for 2019. Miami has appeared on the list since it was first published in 1998.
Miami University has an Office of Research and Innovation, and the following academic divisions:
College of Arts and Science
College of Creative Arts
College of Education, Health, and Society
College of Engineering and Computing
Farmer School of Business
College of Liberal Arts and Applied Science
Honors College
Graduate School
The College of Arts and Science is the oldest and largest college at Miami, with nearly half of the undergraduate student body enrolled. In addition, the Humanities Center and the new Humanities Hub in Bachelor Hall serve as a place for cross-disciplinary collaboration, public engagement, and innovation in the humanities, underscoring Miami's commitment to humanistic scholarship and teaching. The Farmer School of Business, and the College of Engineering and Computing are nationally recognized and ranked. In all, there are approximately 100 undergraduate majors, many master's and doctoral degrees, and an expanding portfolio of online degrees and certificate programs. Visit Miami's website to learn more about the University's academic programs.
First and second-year Oxford students are required to live on campus. Residences are designed to foster greater student interaction and shared experience. They are close to classroom buildings, the recreational sports center, and uptown Oxford's shopping and restaurants. First-year students join living-learning communities that include Film and Video Making, Honors Residential College, Emerging Leaders, Entrepreneurship, and
many others.
The "Miami Experience" is based on a rich tradition of academic excellence and intense engagement both inside and outside the classroom. Thousands of students each year participate in undergraduate research, internships, or study abroad programs. Miami
ranks high in the nation among public doctoral universities in the percentage of students who study abroad before graduation. Students thrive in a residential educational community offering exceptional opportunities, including hundreds of programs, activities, organizations, and services, many of which are coordinated by the Office of Student Activities. In addition, students may take advantage of the fraternity/sorority community, home to over 45 fraternity and sorority chapters, and the Harry T. Wilks Leadership Institute, which prepares students to become engaged public leaders and informed global citizens.
Miami also has a strong athletic program. Home to nine women's and seven men's varsity teams and dozens of club sports, Miami University has a proud athletic tradition. Whether in the stands or on the court, RedHawks witness dedicated student-athletes compete in NCAA Division I, Mid-American Conference, National Collegiate Hockey Conference, and the U.S. Figure Skating Association sports. Distinction in intercollegiate sports is measured not only by the quality of an institution's athletes but
also by the caliber of its coaches. While the strong athletic program helps Miami distinguish itself amongst other universities, Miami also ensures that student-athletes excel in the classroom. The student-athlete average GPA has remained above a 3.00 for more than fifteen years, with a graduation success rate of over 80%.
Miami's Division of University Advancement is very active and accomplished, having raised over $100 million in the calendar year 2024. University Advancement also is the recipient of numerous platinum and gold honors through the Pride of CASE V District Awards, including gold in the Circle of Excellence competition for the annual #MoveInMiami initiative which received over 4,500 gifts with nearly $5,000,000 raised in
one day as the first-year incoming student cohort arrived on the Oxford campus.
The Strategic Plan - Miami THRIVE
In the fall of 2023, Miami University initiated an ambitious and innovative project to identify opportunities to strengthen Miami to better support its teaching, research, and service missions. MiamiTHRIVE will guide the university in reimagining Miami to serve the dynamic needs and interests of students now and in the future.
Miami THRIVE has focused on three priorities: student-centered transformative ideas, unwavering commitment to excellence, and mission-focused operational efficiency. To thrive in the future, Miami has set a student-centric ambition: Preparing our students to thrive and lead through exceptional lives and dynamic, lifelong career journeys. Five
strategic pillars will support Miami's ambition:
Flexible, skills-focused curriculum: Restructure the curriculum to ensure that all Miami students develop foundational, lifelong skills in key areas such as leadership, critical thinking, writing, communications, and collaboration, while expanding flexible and interdisciplinary offerings.
Leading programs within in-demand fields: Better meet long-term trends in student demand by expanding areas of excellence in core interdisciplinary areas, including health, business, data sciences, STEM, and public service.
Experiential learning for every student: Offer robust opportunities for
experiential and applied learning in Oxford and beyond, including in key urban locations throughout the Midwest and select international markets.
Expansive partner ecosystem: Create academic, career, and experience
opportunities through a market-leading network of industry and governmental partners, alumni, and communities.
Reinvigorated campus experience: Create transformative, signature, engaging experiences (e.g., through student organizations, Living-Learning Communities, athletics, and creative arts) across Oxford and regional campuses.
In spring 2024, MiamiTHRIVE launched 19 working groups focused on defining strategies and action plans to support the five strategic pillars while ensuring that Miami retains and builds on its foundational strengths and areas of differentiation. The working teams are composed of individuals from across each academic and non-academic division. More than 1,000 stakeholders from across Miami's campuses have contributed
to the plan to date.
Examples of MiamiTHRIVE initiatives include the ...