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We are seeking applications and nominations for

Vice President of Development (Chief Advancement Officer)

Franciscan University of SteubenvilleFor a Christian, work should never be just work. It should be a calling, a vocation, an integral part of what leads us to God. That’s the work you’ll find in a career at Franciscan University, where you will become part of a visionary organization that strives to become the leading instrument for worldwide renewal in service to the Catholic Church.

As part of the Franciscan University family, you’ll join an academically excellent and passionately Catholic institution described as “central to the reform and the renewal of the Catholic Church after the Second Vatican Council”( J. Francis Cardinal Stafford, former president of the Pontifical Council of the Laity).

You’ll work for and with the Church, alongside like-minded men and women who share your values and your desire to transform the culture in Christ. You’ll be challenged by the work and rewarded by the fruit it bears. Above all, you’ll find the purpose and meaning that work, done well and done rightly, can give to a life.

The OpportunityThe Vice President of Development position is an exciting opportunity for an experienced fundraising professional who possesses an innovative fundraising vision and a dedication to achieving results.

Reporting to the Chief Operating Officer, the Vice President of Development serves as the University’s chief fundraising official and is responsible for designing and implementing comprehensive institutional fund development programs to acquire the financial support necessary to fuel achievement of the University’s vision and continued growth.

Charged with leading and growing all fund development activities for the University, The Vice President of Development must create and successfully implement a strategic fundraising plan which leverages ‘best practices’ in processes and metrics to significantly increase the levels of sustainable, diversified fundraising dollars to the University.

The Vice President of Development must exceed personal fundraising goals through active personal engagement and management of high value donors and prospects while at the same time leading and developing a highly effective team of people who make successful and lasting contributions to the University’s mission.

The successful candidate will possess a passion for advancing the mission of Franciscan University, significant senior level fundraising experience, a proven track record of providing strategic direction for a comprehensive development program, extensive experience in leading fundraising professionals, as well as a demonstrated history of consistently exceeding individual and organizational goals.

Go to franciscan.edu/hr/vpdevelopment to learn more about the position responsibilities and required qualifications.

About Franciscan University of SteubenvilleFounded in 1946 by the Franciscan Friars of the Third Order Regular, Franciscan University is known around the world for its enduring fidelity, vibrant campus culture, and academic excellence.

Franciscan University of Steubenville has emerged as a leader in academically excellent and passionatelyCatholic education. By integrating faith and reason in the pursuit of truth and right living, the University has grown from a small facility serving local veterans of World War II to a beautiful hillside campus and an educational institution recognized nationally and internationally for its programs, faculty, and graduates.

Since 2001, the University has been ranked in the elite “first tier” of Midwestern universities by U.S. News & World Report’s guidebook, America’s Top Colleges. Included in every edition of the Cardinal Newman Society’s Guide to Choosing a Catholic College, Franciscan has also been ranked as a top 100 “best value” in private higher education by Kiplinger Personal Finance Magazine since 2011 and listed by Forbes as one of America’s Top Colleges since 2014.

Numbered among Franciscan’s graduates are bishops and priests, congressmen and pro-life activists, missionaries, catechists, doctors, lawyers, and teachers. They’re leaders in the Church and culture, serving in the vanguard of the new evangelization, and they’re doing that, in large part, because of the education in faith and reason they received at Franciscan University.

A Community Like No OtherSituated just 40 miles west of Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, and 25 miles from the Pittsburgh International Airport, Franciscan University’s home city of Steubenville, Ohio, offers University employees the best of both worlds: A small townenvironment with thriving parishes, faithful Catholic schools, an extensive homeschool network, highly rated public schools, and a close-knit supportive community, plus all the amenities of a major metropolitan area, including professional sporting events, a world-class symphony, opera, ballet, theater, shopping, fine dining, and more.

Steubenville is the seat of Jefferson County whose rich natural resources have provided an economic history based in industry and agriculture. Over the last several years, natural gas exploration and production have contributed to significant economic development.

Abundant recreational options in our county include parks, lakes, golf courses, trails, historic sites, wineries, festivals, shopping, and more. A variety of fairs, festivals, and community days show again and again the pride that residents take in their hometowns.

The medical field has seen incredible growth and expansion in Jefferson County over the past several years with new facilities, improved technology, and expanded services. Residents can also enjoy the convenience of top health care here at home from University of Pittsburgh Medical Center and Allegheny General Hospital specialists affiliated with local hospitals.

Applications & NominationsLearn more and apply at: franciscan.edu/hr/vpdevelopment. For questions, email hr@franciscan.edu.

Applicant materials must include a cover letter that demonstrates:• Candidate’s understanding, willingness toembrace, and desire to advance the mission ofFranciscan University.

• Candidate’s experience, education, andcompetencies meet position requirements.

Additionally, please provide compensation requirements and three references.

Review of applications will begin immediately. Serious Inquiries Only Please: We are intent on hiring accomplished, exceptionally talented, qualified, and mission-committed individuals.