Van Andel Institute
Vice President of Philanthropy
Van Andel Institute, Grand Rapids, Michigan, us, 49528
Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Van Andel Institute in the search for a Vice President of Philanthropy.
Reporting to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Philanthropy will play a key role in the financial health and growth of Van Andel Institute (VAI). With an emphasis on relationship-based fundraising, the Vice President will develop strong connections to existing donors while seeking out and engaging new donors and supporters to maintain and expand VAI's fundraising potential. The Vice President will collaborate with leadership, research, and education stakeholders to secure corporate, foundation, and individual gifts that support the Institute's mission and priorities. As a successful fundraiser and a multifaceted leader, the Vice President will manage an evolving team with broad responsibility for foundation relations, major gifts, planned giving, special events, and VAI's community engagement efforts, headlined by its Purple Community initiative. The Vice President will provide comprehensive and strategic leadership of philanthropic efforts and will be skilled at building effective relationships at multiple levels within a complex environment, including internally with leadership, scientists, educators, and other stakeholders, and externally with existing and prospective donors.
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 10 years of fundraising experience including at least seven years of major gift and foundation relations experience is preferred for this position. Van Andel Institute will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Institute, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Van Andel Institute as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000 annually with an executive bonus plan.
Van Andel Institute is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at
jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com .
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/2204 .
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Reporting to the Chairman and Chief Executive Officer, the Vice President of Philanthropy will play a key role in the financial health and growth of Van Andel Institute (VAI). With an emphasis on relationship-based fundraising, the Vice President will develop strong connections to existing donors while seeking out and engaging new donors and supporters to maintain and expand VAI's fundraising potential. The Vice President will collaborate with leadership, research, and education stakeholders to secure corporate, foundation, and individual gifts that support the Institute's mission and priorities. As a successful fundraiser and a multifaceted leader, the Vice President will manage an evolving team with broad responsibility for foundation relations, major gifts, planned giving, special events, and VAI's community engagement efforts, headlined by its Purple Community initiative. The Vice President will provide comprehensive and strategic leadership of philanthropic efforts and will be skilled at building effective relationships at multiple levels within a complex environment, including internally with leadership, scientists, educators, and other stakeholders, and externally with existing and prospective donors.
A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 10 years of fundraising experience including at least seven years of major gift and foundation relations experience is preferred for this position. Van Andel Institute will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to the Institute, but your experience does not exactly align with every qualification listed above, we encourage you to apply. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Van Andel Institute as well as the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the prospectus.
The salary range for this position is $250,000 to $300,000 annually with an executive bonus plan.
Van Andel Institute is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Jeanette Rivera-Watts at
jeanetterw@aspenleadershipgroup.com .
To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/2204 .
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