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Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation

Chief Development Officer

Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation, Charlottesville, Virginia, United States, 22904


Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation in the search for a Chief Development Officer.

Reporting to the Director and Senior Fellow of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture, the Chief Development Officer will expand the base of support for the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture in tandem with the expansion of the Institute's national influence. The Chief Development Officer will possess an entrepreneurial vision and significant principal and major gift experience, as well as a passion for relationship building and prospect development. The Chief Development will serve as a collaborative fundraising thought partner with the senior leadership team of the Foundation and Institute, including the Executive Director and Director, to successfully design and execute a fundraising plan that supports the Institute's vision and mission. The Chief Development Officer will join and help lead a small, high performing team prepared to work and grow with the Foundation and find joy in their work, while setting an example of collegiality, hospitality, and institutional effectiveness in the midst of a world class university. The Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation is in Charlottesville, Virginia at Watson Manor near the historic central grounds of the University of Virginia. The Chief Development Officer is expected to spend at least one week each month at the ASCF offices, as well as travel and work on nights and weekends as needed.

The Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation (ASCF) was established in 1995 as a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization to support the work of the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture at the University of Virginia. For nearly thirty years, ASCF and its individual and institutional partners and supporters have enabled the Institute to explore contemporary cultural change and its individual and social consequences and have maintained the physical, financial, and human resources necessary to continue this work.

A bachelor's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least eight years of professional experience, including at least five years of successful fundraising experience, is preferred for this role as is experience in an academic or institute setting. The Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation will consider candidates with a broad range of backgrounds. If you are excited about this role and feel that you can contribute to ASCF, 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 missions of the Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation and the Institute for Advanced Studies in Culture as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $170,000 to $190,000 annually.

The Advanced Studies in Culture Foundation 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/2732 .

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