Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Alumni & Family Engagement at Dean College

The Opportunity

Dean College is seeking a dynamic and results-driven leader to serve as Vice President for Institutional Advancement and Alumni & Family Engagement. The Vice President leads an integrated advancement operation encompassing major and planned gifts, annual and leadership giving, alumni and family engagement, grants, stewardship, and advancement operations, and directly oversees a team of two professionals. The structure of the team is designed to maximize focus, accountability, and effectiveness, with the Vice President actively engaged in both leadership and operational execution.

Designed for an experienced advancement professional, this role leads an integrated operation encompassing major and planned giving, annual and leadership giving, alumni and family engagement, grants, stewardship, and advancement operations. With a strong emphasis on relationship-building, data-informed strategy, and cross-campus collaboration, the Vice President will play a central role in connecting philanthropy to student success and long-term institutional growth at a mission-driven private college.

How to Apply

Greenwood Asher & Associates is assisting Dean College in this search. Applications and nominations are now being accepted. Inquiries and nominations should be directed towards Jim Johnson & Kyle Pybus-Jeromewith Greenwood Asher & Associates.

Please submit application materials here.

Application materials should include:

• A letter of interest that clearly states the applicant’s qualifications for the position; and
• A current curriculum vitae/résumé.

For best consideration, applications should be submitted by March 19th, 2026. We strongly encourage submitting application materials as PDF attachments. Initial screening of applications will begin immediately and will continue until an appointment is made.

Please direct inquiries and nominations to:

Jim Johnsen, Vice President of Executive Search

📩 jimjohnsen@greenwoodsearch.com

Kyle Pybus-Jerome, Senior Executive Search Consultant

📩 kylepybusjerome@greenwoodsearch.com