Vice President for Advancement and Foundation President

Job overview

The Vice President for Advancement and Foundation President role is onsite in River Forest, IL, with a starting salary range of $190,000–$215,000 per year. Concordia University Chicago’s advancement work supports scholarships, capital projects, academic programs, faculty excellence, athletics, and student success. As chief advancement officer and Foundation president, this executive leads fundraising, alumni engagement, donor relations, stewardship, communications, and philanthropic initiatives. The role builds relationships and directs strategy, teams, and governance to advance the University’s mission, strategic priorities, financial sustainability, and long-term reputation.

What you'll do

• Serve on the Executive Cabinet and contribute to strategic planning, policy, and governance
• advance the University’s LCMS identity and Christian mission in external engagement
• lead comprehensive fundraising strategies, campaigns, major and planned giving, annual giving, and corporate and foundation relations
• manage principal-gift prospects and partner with the President and Board of Regents
• set philanthropic goals and metrics
• lead alumni, parent, family, and church relations
• represent the University at gatherings
• oversee communications and advancement events
• serve as Foundation president and facilitate board meetings
• recruit and lead the advancement team
• oversee advancement services, prospect research, stewardship reporting, and budgets
• maintain compliance with fundraising standards, policies, ethics, and laws.

What we're looking for

Skills & competencies

vice president

advancement

foundation president

higher education

fundraising

major gifts

alumni engagement

donor relations

university communications

river forest il

concordia university chicago

$190k–$215k/year

full-time

onsite

Work arrangement

• Weekend coverage required

Benefits & perks

• Health, disability, and retirement plan enrollment
• tuition benefits for eligible employees and dependents.

Why this role

Executive Cabinet membership and leadership of both University advancement and the Concordia University Chicago Foundation.

About the employer

Concordia University, Chicago is hiring for this role. Industry: Elementary and Secondary Schools. Sector: 61.