Lamar University - Associate Vice President for University Advancement

Myers McRae Executive Search (Lamar University) - Beaumont, TX, United States

Review of applications will begin on April 16, 2025.

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Lamar University, a member of The Texas State University System, seeks an experienced fundraising professional to serve as the Associate Vice President for University Advancement in the Division of University Advancement. This Advancement officer plays a key role in enabling the University to achieve its fundraising goals and objectives.

THE OPPORTUNITY

Lamar University is seeking an Associate Vice President for University Advancement with proven leadership experience to oversee the advancement program with the Vice President of University Advancement. Working closely with the Vice President of University Advancement, the Associate Vice President plans and leads the LU fundraising initiatives, establishing very high expectations and aggressive, achievable goals.

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide leadership, direction, and motivation to the professional development staff.
• Personally manage a portfolio of major gift prospects, developing and implementing cultivation and solicitation strategies.
• Develop strategies and programs necessary to ensure continued success by providing advice, analysis, and recommendations to decision-makers on prioritization, planning, and policy issues in relation to major gift fundraising.
• Work closely and in partnership with the President of the University, Vice Presidents, Deans, faculty, staff, and volunteers to implement and achieve the goals of the development operation.
• Develop short- and long-range strategic plans for fundraising efforts for Lamar University. Develop regular means for assessing plans and goals for each area of responsibility.
• Actively participate on the Advancement senior leadership team and collaborate with other colleagues in development, alumni relations, Foundation, and advancement services, and prospect research to increase contacts and fund-raising totals.

MINIMUM QUALIFICATIONS

• Bachelor’s Degree
• Seven years of substantial, progressively responsible, and successful principal and major gifts fundraising experience

PREFERRED QUALIFICATIONS

• Proven management experience of development professionals and support staff
• Demonstrated success in working with volunteer leadership
• Experience planning and executing a comprehensive campaign; fundraising experience in a complex university and prior experience working with a major gift program

BEAUMONT, TEXAS

Incorporated in 1838, Beaumont is a coastal city in Southeast Texas on the Neches River 90 miles east of Houston and 30 miles west of the Louisiana border. Home to more than 115,000 residents and the seat of Jefferson County, Texas, Beaumont is the energy gateway for the State of Texas and the United States.

A low cost of living and a year-round outdoor climate makes Beaumont an ideal place to live as well. Residents and visitors enjoy exploring the bayous, birding, and unique culinary landscape and see where the world was changed forever in one of America’s original Boomtowns.

Beaumont is convenient for lake, river, and ocean recreation. Located only a few miles from the Gulf Coast, the city is little more than an hour from the Big Thicket National Preserve, large lakes, and piney woods

Museums and historic sites include the McFaddin-Ward House Museum, Spindletop-Gladys City Boomtown Museum, the Chambers House Museum, Art Museum of Southeast Texas, Fire Museum of Texas, Texas Energy Museum, Clifton Steamboat Museum, Saint Anthony Catholic Basilica, and, of course, the Babe Didrikson Zaharias Memorial Museum. Beaumont is also home to the Wildlife and Alligator Adventure Park and the exquisite Beaumont Botanical Gardens.

The largest employers in Beaumont are Lamar University, Beaumont Independent School District, ExxonMobil Corporation Beaumont Refinery, Christus St. Elizbeth Hospital, and Baptist Hospital of Southeast Texas.

Beaumont is served by the Beaumont Independent School District, though there are also several private schools in the city and metropolitan area.

Position Contact

Kenny Daugherty

President

(478) 747-0528

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Lamar University - Associate Vice President for University Advancement

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