Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Nestled in a beautiful valley in the western Southern Tier of New York State, Alfred State College has a long tradition of attracting the finest faculty and staff and offers outstanding educational opportunities in more than 70 programs. 

Alfred State College, a member of the State University of New Yorks (SUNY) technology sector, finds itself at an exciting time in its 102-year history. Not only does the College continue to lead the pack in technology and sustainability, but it also continues to transform itself into a baccalaureate institution, offering 52 Associates degrees, 19 Bachelors degrees, and three certificate programs. The College enrolls approximately 3,700 students and has residential facilities for more than 2,500 students.

The Alfred State campus consists of 260 acres with academic and residential buildings, an 800-acre working College farm, the Wellsville campus which houses the School of Applied Technology, and the beautiful Alfred State Lake Lodge, a recreational complex.

Alfred, a scenic village in Allegany County, is surrounded by lakes, ponds, wetlands, and state parks. The community boasts a permanent population of about 2,000 residents and nearly 6,000 students enrolled in three colleges.

Alfred State Colleges Institute for Sustainability (which encompasses the Center for Organic and Sustainable Agriculture and the Center for Renewable Energy) is taking the lead in this agrarian county to help small farmers farm more sustainably and profitably, modeling both traditional and organic methods in crop production and livestock.

Students enrolled in construction-related curriculums are building a green home to federal Energy Star and National Association of Home Builders standards on the Wellsville campus, which will serve as a showcase and instructional model, with support from Appalachian Regional Commission. Faculty and students in the electrical construction and maintenance electrician program have traveled to Washington, D.C., where they have worked with the U.S. National Arboretum to install photovoltaic arrays to bring power to remote portions of the Arboretum campus.

For the fourth consecutive year, ASC appeared on the U.S. News and World ReportBest Colleges listing: 27th among the top regional colleges in the North, 8th among the top public schools (regional colleges in the North), and was included in the rankings of those colleges with the highest average freshman retention rate, coming in at 66.5 percent.

Position Overview:

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement reports directly to, and will work closely with, the College president in leading this quality College of Technology. The position will oversee an advancement program that engages alumni, business and industry, and friends of the College. The vice president is a senior member of the Alfred State College leadership team which makes major decisions affecting the operations of Alfred State and its planning for the future.

Serving as executive director of the Alfred State College Development Fund, Inc. is also a major responsibility of the vice president. The functions of the Institutional Advancement Division include annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, alumni affairs, grants, and corporate relations. The College has approximately 40,000 alumni and maintains a comprehensive database of alumni, business and industry, and friends of the College.

Qualifications:

• The successful candidate will be an accomplished and visionary leader who has an understanding of, and passion for, the mission of Alfred State and its future. S/he must possess a thorough knowledge of the role of institutional advancement in supporting the complex educational mission of a technological college.
• The vice president will demonstrate extensive successful experience in board relations, fundraising (including capital and endowment campaigns), alumni affairs, grants, and corporate relations.
• The vice president must be a team player and experienced in working closely with campus leadership.
• The ideal applicant must exhibit a minimum of 5 years successful experience with major and planned gifts programs, a successful fundraising record in a comparably sized institution, a strong background and history in managing a capital campaign, and the ability to secure significant gifts.
• An earned Master's degree is preferred, and a doctorate is desirable.

The College is seeking applicants who also possess the following attributes:

• Exceptional interpersonal skills
• Excellent communications skills, written and oral; articulate
• Excellent motivational skills
• Well organized, effective planner
• Results-oriented leader focused on strategic goal attainment
• Ability to create a positive working environment
• Ability to garner support internally for development goals
• Excellent management and supervisory skills
• Ability to multitask
• Willingness and energy for significant travel

To Apply:

Full job description and application can be found on our website. 

Only on-line applications will be accepted forthis position. All applicants are subject to a pre-employment background investigation.