Description
SUNYPurchase
Vice
President for Institutional Advancement and ExecutiveDirector
SUNY Purchase invites applications and nominations for
the position of Vice President for InstitutionalAdvancement and Executive Director of the Purchase College Foundation and Charitable
Entities (VPIA/Executive Director). The VPIA/ExecutiveDirector will be an excellent partner with President Michael E. Steiper and other
institutional leaders in working together to embrace themission, advance the vision, and complete the goals and objectives of the College's
emerging strategic plan.
SUNYPurchase is a unique institution within the State University of New York's (SUNY) comprehensive system
of higher education in which theperforming and visual arts are paired with liberal arts programs in the humanities, natural and social
sciences, and film and new media. TheCollege seeks a creative, visionary, inspirational leader and skilled administrator as its
VPIA/Executive Director, committed to publichigher education and to promoting not only the role of the arts but also the interconnectedness
of the arts and liberal arts and sciences ineducation.
The VPIA/Executive Director will serve as the College's chief advancement
officer and will initiate, direct,and implement a plan for the College's and Foundation's fundraising objectives as well support those of
the Neuberger Museum and ThePerforming Arts Center. The individual will orchestrate all the elements of a successful development and alumni
relations office. TheVPIA/Executive Director will work with the College's leadership and the Foundation Board to motivate and expand a
small, talented staff,including creating and implementing a comprehensive development plan that incorporates initiatives to effectively
promote the College andsecure philanthropic support in areas of institutional need.
SUNY Purchase is located in suburban Westchester
County,25 miles north of New York City. The campus is located in the hamlet of Purchase in the Town/Village of Harrison, seven miles from
WhitePlains, the Westchester County seat. The city is known for its community charm, comfortable neighborhoods, cultural centers, and
educationalinstitutions. Located in southeastern New York, Purchase is considered part of the New York City metropolitan area. In addition
to being thehome of SUNY Purchase, the region is also home to several other higher education institutions, including Manhattanville
College.
The search committee for SUNY Purchase's next VPIA/Executive Director is being assisted by Academic Search. Toapply,
applicants should visit the following link: https://ww
w.academicsearch.org/SUNYPurchaseVPIAApply.
Applications should consist of a substantivecover letter addressing the
qualifications and expectations in the position profile and a curriculum vitae, both submitted as PDFs. A listof professional references
will be required later in the process. Applications will be accepted until the position is filled; however, thosereceived by September 17, 2026, can be assured fullconsideration. Nominations and expressions of
interest can be submitted in confidence to SUNYPurchaseVPIA@academicsearch.org.
To learn more aboutthis opportunity and discuss your
qualifications and interest, potential applicants are encouraged to send a copy of their curriculum vitaeto SUNYPurchaseVPIA@academicsearch.org for review by Senior Consultants, Dr. TaraSinger and Ms. Lisa
Ryan.
More information can be found on the Academic Search webpage. The salary range for this position is $200,000 -$225,000.
SUNY Purchase is committed to fostering a diverse community ofoutstanding faculty, staff, and
students, as well as ensuring equal educational opportunity, employment, and access to services, programs,and activities, without regard to
an individual's race, color, national origin, creed, age, disability, sex, gender identity, sexualorientation, familial status, pregnancy,
predisposing genetic characteristics, military status, domestic violence victim status, or criminalconviction.
Employees, students, applicants, or other members of the SUNYPurchase community (including
vendors, visitors, and guests) may not be subjected to harassment that is prohibited by law or treatedadversely or retaliated against based
upon a protected characteristic. To view the entire policy, please visit the following website:SUNY Purchase Human Resources Policies and
Procedures website.
Women, minorities, and individuals with disabilities are encouraged to apply. SUNY Purchase is an
AA/EEO employer. The Jeanne Clery Disclosure of Campus Security Policy and Campus Crime Statistics Act, or Clery Act, mandates that all
Title IV institutions, without exception, prepare, publish, and distribute an Annual Security Report. This report consists of two basic
parts: disclosure of the University's crime statistics for the past three years, and the availability of the University's current campus
security policies. SUNY Purchase's Annual Security Report is available on the SUNY Purchase NYS University Police Website.
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