President and CEO, The Marshall University Foundation, Inc.

President and CEO, The Marshall University Foundation,
Inc.

The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. seeks a successful,
experienced fundraising professional to serve as the Foundation’s
next President and CEO and lead a great development team committed
to advancing the mission and vision of Marshall University through
philanthropy. As President and Chief Executive Officer of The
Marshall University Foundation, Inc., the individual is the Chief
Executive and Administrator of the Foundation. The President and
CEO of the Foundation will also carry the title Senior Vice
President for Development and serve on Marshall University’s
Presidential Cabinet. The principal responsibilities include
serving as the university’s chief fundraiser to external interests,
motivating alumni and friends, maintaining a high profile for
university fundraising and directing the development staff. The
Senior Vice President will also function as the chief fundraiser on
campus, establishing policy, overseeing a university-wide review
system for all private fundraising projects, excluding athletics,
and coordinating fundraising goals with the academic planning
process.

Marshall University, a
public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, comprised
of nine colleges, two schools, and a regional center for cancer
research, emphasizing a diverse and comprehensive educational
offering. Marshall is an anchor institution in southern West
Virginia that draws over 11,000 students from all 50 states and
more than 56 countries. A degree from Marshall is a
transformational achievement that changes lives and inspires
extraordinary futures. Marshall students benefit from the
university’s small class sizes, active and engaged classroom
instruction, the availability of intensive advising paired with
exceptional student success resources, modern facilities, and
robust extracurricular programming. Marshall has continually
expanded — adding new programs and facilities like the Bill Noe
Flight School in 2021 and appointing Brad D. Smith as its 38th
president. The university’s commitment to growth and resilience is
evident in its history and ongoing developments — such as the
expansion into Cyber Security and the creation of the Marshall For
All Program — a unique combination of scholarships, grants, work
opportunities, and family contributions that will allow students to
leave Marshall with a bachelor’s degree, relevant work experiences
and just as significant — no student debt.

The Marshall University
Foundation, Inc., was chartered on January 3, 1947, as an
independent nonprofit organization to receive, invest, administer,
and disburse private resources on behalf of Marshall University.
Gifts to the Foundation add a margin of excellence over and above
the appropriate level of state support and are not intended to
replace state funds. The Foundation plays a crucial role in
providing the support critical to the continuing success of a
nationally prominent university. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit
organization, the Foundation serves as the primary medium for
private contributions benefiting all aspects of Marshall
University. Operating from within the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall
with 30 full-time employees, the Foundation is overseen by a
27-member Board of Directors, responsible for appointing leadership
and guiding its operations. Additionally, the MUAA Board of
Directors is composed of nearly 40 alumni representing various
sectors and locations. The integration of the Marshall Foundation,
the Marshall University Real Estate Foundation, and the Marshall
University Alumni Association underpins a unified effort to serve
the university’s supporters, reaching alumni and friends across
local, national, and global communities.

Qualifications

A bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree are preferred. The
Foundation seeks a President with a record of progressive and
increasing responsibility appropriate to this role, including
experience with major fundraising and related operations at a
comprehensive college or university.
More information, including an institutional profile with a full
list of desired characteristics of the next President and CEO, can
be found at: https://academicsearch.org/open-searches-public/entry/17686/?search=17686.

How to Apply

The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. is being assisted by
Academic Search. Applications should consist of a substantive cover
letter, a resume and a list of at least five professional
references with full contact information. No references will be
contacted without explicit permission of the candidate.
Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be
submitted electronically, and in confidence, to:

MarshallFoundationPresident@academicsearch.org

The position is open until filled but only applications received by
Tuesday, April 23, 2024 can be assured full consideration.
Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by
contacting consultants Ann Die Hasselmo at ann.hasselmo@academicsearch.org
and Chris Butler at chris.butler@academicsearch.org.

The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. is committed to
providing equal opportunities to all prospective and current
candidates. We do not condone discrimination, in particular based
on race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability,
or national origin.

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