Employment Opportunities & Openings
Non-Position Specific Enquiries or Corrections to this
page should be sent to: Carolyn Ward (WardC@lmc.edu)
Vice President for
Advancement
Lees-McRae
College,
located in the scenic Blue Ridge Mountains of northwestern
North Carolina, seeks a knowledgeable, creative and
energetic development leader to serve as its next Vice President for
Advancement (VPA).
Established in 1900, the College is a four-year, co-educational and
residential institution with a strong liberal arts core and an affiliation
with the Presbyterian Church, U.S.A. The College enrolls approximately 650
undergraduates on its beautiful 400-acre campus and another 250 at nearby
extended campuses.
In recent years, under the leadership of
its new President, Dr. David Bushman, Lees-McRae has made
substantive advances and thoughtful plans in the areas of curricular and
faculty development, resource development, campus master planning, student
enrollment and quality, and community outreach.
Position Summary:
As the chief advancement officer for the College, the VPA reports directly
to the President, works closely with the Board of Trustees,
serves as a key
member of the senior administrative team,
and is responsible for leading a comprehensive advancement program with an
ambitious agenda for expanding philanthropy.
The VPA provides
direction for all advancement programs, including major gifts; corporate,
government and foundation grants; planned giving; annual giving; alumni
relations; and communications.
The College is
currently in the quiet phase of a comprehensive campaign, with momentum
building toward a public launch. To date, over $20 million has been pledged
toward the $30 million goal. The VPA will lead the institution through the
execution of this campaign, while also playing an integral role in the
strategic planning for the campaign to follow. By performing these roles
well, the Vice President will have the opportunity to significantly
influence the College’s future.
Qualifications:
The successful candidate will have proven leadership experience in
strengthening development programs; planning and managing comprehensive
campaigns; cultivating major donors; expanding donor bases; extending
outreach programs to alumni, parents, students and friends; and enhancing
communications. Additional qualifications include
outstanding management skills;
strong written and oral communication skills; and the ability to relate
effectively to diverse constituencies in a mission-focused environment. A
bachelor’s degree is required (advanced degree preferred), and significant
and relevant experience in an educational or nonprofit institution is
desired.
For more information, visit
www.academic-search.com/search.html and www.lmc.edu.
Search Process:
Review of candidates will begin immediately and continue until a new VPA is
appointed. Submissions received by April 14, 2008 will be assured full
consideration. Applications should include a letter of interest that
addresses directly the agenda for leadership outlined in the institutional
profile (which may be found at
www.academic-search.com/search.html),
résumé or curriculum vitae, and an annotated list of five references (noting
the relationship to the candidate and including contact information).
Nominations and expressions of interest will be treated in confidence and
should be sent (preferably in MS Word or PDF) to:
LMCAdvancement@academic-search.com
Lees-McRae College is being assisted by:
Julie Tea, Senior Consultant
Academic Search, Inc.
Julie.Tea@academic-search.com
(804) 228-0144
Lees-McRae College is an Affirmative Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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Custodian
Lees-McRae College seeks applicants for a custodial position.
Full-time, with benefits.
Some weekend work required.
Review of applicants will begin immediately and continue until the position
is filled. Apply in person to
our Housekeeping Department or send application to Carolyn Ward, Director of
Human Resources, PO Box 128, Banner Elk, NC 28604.
AA/EOE
Global Community Center Director
Lees-McRae College seeks applicants for the position of Global Community
Center Director. This is a full-time position, including benefits.
Responsibilities include:
organizing and leading short term global partnership trips with like-minded
communities around the world, where students will engage in global
citizenship and service; coordinating educational campus events that raise
awareness of global issues; assisting student groups that promote equality,
peace, justice, unity and the environment.
A passion for global issues and working with students and faculty, as
well as experience in traveling globally, are vital.
A master’s degree in a relevant field is preferred.
The position is available beginning
June 1, 2008. Submit resume and
cover letter to Kathy Campbell, Lees-McRae College, PO Box 128, Banner Elk,
NC 28604 or email to campbellk@lmc.edu.
Application deadline: May 28th.
AA/EOE
Lees-McRae College is an Affirmative
Action/Equal Opportunity Employer.
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