Vice President for Institutional Advancement

About the Role

Kingsborough Community College (KCC), founded in 1963, is Brooklyn’s Community College. Located in Manhattan Beach, Brooklyn, it is one of 26 institutions within the City University of New York (CUNY) system. KCC provides access to high-quality educational opportunities for a diverse population, promotes student learning and development, and strengthens and serves local communities. The college is entering a new phase of growth and effectiveness, with a focus on economic and workforce development in Brooklyn and the region, and a renewed sense of purpose in supporting students to achieve economic and social mobility. The Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) will play a critical role in ensuring the college achieves its ambitions, working with the President and senior leaders to identify and execute advancement priorities aligned with strategic goals.

Responsibilities

• Corporate and Foundation Relations: Expand private grants by building relationships with foundations and securing grants, and develop corporate partnerships for donations and student employment opportunities.
• Individual Giving: Cultivate and increase the college’s individual donor pool, including major gifts, endowments, and planned giving.
• Alumni Relations: Sustainably expand alumni engagement through benefits and events, fostering current and future donor relationships and student employment partnerships.
• Foundation Leadership: Serve as Executive Director of the Kingsborough Community College Foundation, ensuring effective functioning and board management.
• Campaign Management: Lead the comprehensive campaign, prepare annual development plans, and increase donor support through solicitation of major gifts.
• Event Planning: Plan, coordinate, and execute special events related to institutional advancement.
• Strategic Collaboration: Work with KCC leaders to connect corporate giving and industry engagement, and build a campus-wide culture of philanthropy.
• Additional Duties: Lead all development activities, serve as the college’s chief fundraising spokesperson, manage staff, and involve stakeholders in the solicitation process.

Qualifications

• Master’s degree in a relevant field.
• Minimum of eight years of related experience, with at least five years in executive leadership roles in higher education, nonprofits, and/or corporate fundraising.
• Proven record of achievement in institutional advancement and fundraising, including major gifts, planned giving, and corporate/foundation relations.
• Experience with data-driven management and successful personnel/organizational management.
• Ability to build relationships with diverse stakeholders, including board members, faculty, staff, alumni, and business leaders.
• Strong communication and leadership skills, with a portfolio demonstrating success in building results-oriented programs.

Pay

$175,000 - $195,000

Benefits

CUNY’s benefits contribute significantly to total compensation, supporting health and wellness, financial well-being, and professional development. Benefits include a range of health plans, competitive retirement/pension benefits, tuition waivers for CUNY graduate study, and generous paid time off.

Schedule

Essential duties require on-campus presence.

Closing Date: November 22, 2026 (Review of resumes begins November 4, 2026)