Executive Director of Donor Relations

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the University
of Missouri in the search for an Executive Director of Donor
Relations.

Reporting to the Associate Vice Chancellor for Donor Engagement,
the Executive Director of Donor Relations will lead the
university’s donor recognition, stewardship, and events team,
overseeing a team of donor relations professionals that curate
unforgettable experiences, build lasting connections, and inspire
donors to support the University of Missouri. The Executive
Director will provide oversight of the Board of Trustees of the
Jefferson Club, comprised on volunteers who make cumulative
philanthropic contributions to the university of at least
$50,000.

Since 1839, and as Missouri’s only state-supported member of the
Association of American Universities, the University of Missouri
(MU) has been engaged in groundbreaking research and comprehensive
academics that define its strength as a higher education
institution. Today, MU supports 31,103 students in 300+ degree
programs, including 97 undergraduate majors, 96 master’s degrees,
69 doctoral degrees, and over 70 certificates. Students work side
by side with some of the world’s best faculty to advance the arts
and humanities, the sciences, and the professions. At MU,
scholarship and teaching are driven daily by a commitment to public
service—the obligation to produce and disseminate knowledge that
will improve the quality of life in the state, the nation, and the
world. MU’s NCAA Division I Athletics program in the Southeastern
Conference (SEC) has 550 student-athletes across 20 sports. There
are 344,000 MU alumni living around the world, 185,000 of which
remain in the state of Missouri, maintaining MU’s positive impact
globally and locally.

As the only academic health system in the region, University of
Missouri’s children’s health providers, researchers, and
professors, work together to provide the highest level of care to
patients and families. From routine check-ups with
pediatricians to specialized services for complex diseases,
illnesses and injuries, they are proud to offer expert care in more
than 25 pediatric subspecialties, making it the largest and most
specialized pediatric care team in central Missouri.

On the heels of record retention and enrollment growth amidst
unprecedented challenges facing higher education in 2020, the
University of Missouri jumped 15 spots in the U.S. News &
World Report list of top national universities, rising to 124
in the publication’s newest rankings of more than 380 public and
private institutions. MU also moved up five spots, from No. 90 in
2020 to No. 85, among the Best Value Schools— a measure of colleges
that offer the best value for students getting need-based financial
aid. Additionally, the university climbed 13 spots to No. 86 among
the Best Colleges for Veterans.

Mizzou Advancement emphasizes talent acquisition and professional
development in service to its overall mission of enhancing private
support of the University of Missouri. As a result, the division
continues to attract top talent from around the country. Comprising
180 staff members with a presence across the United States and
around the world, Mizzou Advancement announced the $1.3 billion
Mizzou: Our Time to Lead campaign in October 2015. At its
conclusion in 2020, it was the most successful philanthropic
campaign in the university’s history, at over $1.4 billion.

Over the next decade, the University of Missouri will undergo a
transformation through a comprehensive strategy to enhance the
university’s research and education missions through a $1.5 billion
long-term investment. MizzouForward will use existing and
new resources to recruit new tenure and tenure-track faculty,
enhance staff to support the research mission, build and upgrade
research facilities and instruments, augment support for student
academic success, and retain faculty and staff through additional
salary support.

All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé.
Cover letters should be responsive to mission of University of
Missouri as well as the responsibilities and qualifications
presented in the prospectus. A bachelor’s
degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and
at least seven years of experience from which comparable knowledge
and skills can be acquired is necessary. Capital campaign
experience is preferred.

The salary range for this position is $120,000 to $140,000
annually.

The University of Missouri 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 Kim Farr at [email protected].

To apply for this position, visit:
https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/1382.