Associate Vice President, Operations and Engagement

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Associate Vice President, Operations and Engagement Download Profile

Application deadline: March 13, 2025

Senior Consultant: Kate Nolde [email protected]

Associate Consultant: Christy Scott [email protected]

Northern Arizona University (NAU) in Flagstaff, Arizona, seeks an experienced development professional and collaborative leader to serve as Associate Vice President, Operations and Engagement (AVP) for the Northern Arizona University Advancement | Foundation. The AVP serves as a critical leader for the advancement of Northern Arizona University to be the nation’s preeminent engine of opportunity, vehicle of economic mobility, and driver of social impact by delivering equitable postsecondary value.

This is an outstanding opportunity for a talented and highly successful alumni relations professional to join the Advancement | Foundation team as an exciting momentum across the University has sparked attention from alumni, donors, friends, and partners. The new Associate Vice President should be collaborative, empathetic, motivational and inspirational. The team seeks a leader who will lead by example and be a voice for the team, with emotional intelligence and competency to bring out the best in them. The AVP will speak to best practices and serve as voices of reason, support advocacy, and inclusion and will build relationships within the Advancement team as well as with alumni and donors and with departments across the university and community. The Vice President seeks an AVP who will become part of the unit and also connect college fundraising with alumni engagement.

Application and Nomination Processes

Northern Arizona University has enlisted the support of Academic Search for this search. For more information about this exciting opportunity, including minimum and preferred qualifications, please view the full position profile via the following link: Academic Search – Open Searches .

Those who are considering applying are encouraged to schedule a confidential conversation with the senior consultant, Ms. Kate Nolde, at [email protected] . You may also go to her calendar to book an appointment at: Book time with Kate .

Applications should consist of the following documents, to be submitted electronically

• A detailed letter of interest addressing the leadership agenda and qualifications as outlined in this profile.
• A full resume with relevant administrative responsibilities and accomplishments.
• A list of five professional references, including names, phone numbers, and email addresses, noting the candidate’s relationship for each reference. References will not be contacted until later in the search process and only with the candidate’s permission. Application materials, nominations, and expressions of interest should be submitted to [email protected] . Nominations should include the nominee’s full name, position, institution/organization, and email address.

Although applications will be reviewed until the position is filled, to ensure consideration by the Search Committee, application materials should be received through [email protected] by March 13, 2025.

Finalists for the position will participate in campus interviews that will include a public presentation. A background check (including identity, degree verification, and criminal records check) must be completed satisfactorily for the candidate, contingent on acceptance of position.

Northern Arizona University is a committed Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Institution. Women, minorities, veterans and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. NAU is responsive to the needs of dual career couples.

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NAU is an Employer of National Service. AmeriCorps, Peace Corps, and other National Service alumni are encouraged to apply.

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