Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Principal and Strategic Philanthropy

About the Role

The University at Buffalo seeks a richly experienced, highly accomplished, and dynamic individual to serve as its next Assistant Vice President for Advancement, Principal and Strategic Philanthropy. The ideal candidate should be able to expertly help lead UB’s fundraising efforts and foster the culture of philanthropy critical to enhancing the university’s mission of excellence. This position is a member of the Vice President’s executive and leadership teams and is responsible for working closely with the central fundraising staff, schools, deans, faculties, and other university units in articulating and implementing plans, goals, and activities related to fund development.

Responsibilities

• Lead and support UB’s fundraising efforts.
• Foster a culture of philanthropy within the university.
• Collaborate with central fundraising staff, schools, deans, faculties, and other university units to develop and implement fund-development plans, goals, and activities.

Qualifications

The ideal candidate should be richly experienced, highly accomplished, and dynamic, with expertise in fundraising and philanthropy.

About the University at Buffalo

The University at Buffalo (UB) is one of America’s leading public research universities and a flagship of the State University of New York system, recognized for its excellence and impact. UB is a premier, research-intensive public university dedicated to academic excellence. Our research, creative activity, and people positively impact the world. Like the city we call home, UB is distinguished by a culture of resilient optimism, resourceful thinking, and pragmatic dreaming that enables us to reach others every day.

Benefits

Working at UB comes with benefits that exceed salary alone, including comprehensive health and retirement plan options. We focus on creating and sustaining a healthy mix of work, personal, and academic pursuits to support work-life effectiveness.