Associate Vice President for University Events and Partnerships
University of San Diego
The Opportunity Overview
The University of San Diego seeks an experienced, forward-thinking and strategic advancement professional to lead a team in developing and sustaining the University of San Diego’s strategic, multi-level corporate partnerships to advance institutional advancement goals, engagement strategies and partnership initiatives.
As a member of the VP’s Advancement Leadership Team, the successful candidate will increase the breadth and effectiveness of corporate and select benefactor support of university programs, while also providing a platform to support the overall advancement efforts of the university. The Advancement Leadership team is a select group composed of the leaders for the major teams of the advancement office, who are relied on for their strategic guidance to the Vice President in each of the respective areas.
The AVP is responsible for providing leadership, direction, and management of strategic university-wide partnership relationships and developing and implementing an overall corporate strategic plan. This role will also be charged with leading and advising on matters related to highly visible, overarching campus events that advance USD’s objectives, particularly those that raise campus visibility. The AVP will oversee a team of advancement professionals to ensure strategic outreach and communication of institutional priorities, signature events and partnership agreements.
About the University of San Diego
The University of San Diego is a contemporary Catholic university, set at the edge of an international gateway on a campus that is consistently ranked among the nation’s most beautiful. With more than 9,000 students from 85 countries and 50 states, the University of San Diego is the youngest independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. Its small class sizes, compassionate culture, unique learning opportunities and state-of-the-art resources support 43 undergraduate programs and 41 graduate programs.
About University Advancement
More than 70 staff comprise the University Advancement team which supports all fundraising, marketing and communications, alumni affairs and government relations activities for the University of San Diego.
Location
The University of San Diego is located in one of the world’s great diverse urban centers. Known for its beaches, parks and warm climate, San Diego is a cultural hub for Southern California, full of art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. Proximity to the Mexican border gives the city an international perspective reflected in the region's architecture, culture and celebrations.
San Diego, California
