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Vice President of Development

Tufts University

Medford, Massachusetts

Tufts University is a leader in American higher education, excelling at research and providing students with a personalized experience throughout their academic careers. An environment of curiosity, creativity, and engagement encourages exploration and forms the foundation of this University, which is committed to providing transformative experiences for students and faculty in a collaborative community. Tufts operates campuses in Medford/Somerville, Boston, and Grafton, MA, in addition to the Tufts University European Center in Talloires, France.

Established in 1852, Tufts is home to 11,450 total students across more than 70 undergraduate degree programs and more than 60 graduate and professional degrees, including programs within the esteemed School of the Museum of Fine Arts at Tufts. In November 2018, Tufts’ Board of Trustees approved the foundation of the University College, which will offer programs for K-eight students, high schoolers, working professionals, and post-career adults.

Under the leadership of President Monaco, a 10-year strategic plan lays out a vision that will position the University to address challenges facing higher education, while remaining true to its core values of teaching and learning, research and scholarship, and impact on society.

The Opportunity

Tufts University Advancement is seeking a seasoned Vice President of Development to work with the President, Provost, Senior Vice President for University Advancement, Deans, and other academic leaders to define fundraising priorities and develop compelling ideas for transformative philanthropy at the school and University level. Tufts is in the midst of a $1.5 billion campaign effort and this newly created Vice Presidency role is critical to the success of the campaign. The Vice President will motivate, mentor, and lead a team of 70 experienced fundraisers; increase alumni and volunteer engagement across schools and units; and carry a small portfolio of principal gift prospects.

Past searches and placements for Tufts University

  • Senior Director of Development and Alumni Relations, The Fletcher School
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    Jill Lasman has been a key force in setting the Lindauer standard for executive search. A well-known and respected national search executive, Jill has placed senior leaders and their teams in many major education, healthcare and science, arts and culture, advocacy, and mission-driven institutions since joining the firm in 1998.

    In 2019, Jill became a partial owner of Lindauer, along with CEO Deb Taft and Senior Advisor and Founding Managing Director Libby Roberts. That same year, Jill opened Lindauer’s West Coast office, and is based in both Los Angeles and Boston throughout the year.

    In the area of advancement, Jill has conducted successful chief development officer searches for such esteemed clients as Princeton University, University of Texas at Austin, Rensselaer Polytechnic Institute, Illinois Institute of Technology, Agnes Scott College, Baylor College of Medicine and Weill Cornell Medicine, to highlight just a few.

    Jill has also been instrumental in placing multiple high-level candidates in prestigious Ivy League and elite colleges such as Cornell University, Yale University, Harvard University, Tufts University, Emory University, Boston College and American University, among many others. At North Dakota State University, she placed the President/CEO of the NDSU Development Foundation, and also filled the high-profile position of Associate Vice President for Alumni Relations and Chief Executive Officer of the Penn State Alumni Association.

    In addition, Jill has proven her ability to find the most qualified individuals for such diverse organizations as American Friends of Bar Ilan University, where she placed the Chief Executive Officer and at Boston College, where she brought the Vice President for Development search to a successful conclusion. Offering expertise in all sectors, she led a team effort for multiple recruits at Natural Resources Defense Council, placed the Vice President for Development at the Texas Biomedical Research Institute, and led successful search partnerships with the Los Angeles Philharmonic Orchestra.

    A skilled interviewer, Jill also specializes in building teams. She spearheaded the recruiting efforts at Carnegie Mellon University, filling 30 positions over the course of three years. She also served as team leader and primary recruiter for 29 of the 44 searches Lindauer completed for the University of Rochester, including the positions of Senior Associate Vice President of Advancement, Associate Vice President of Advancement, and Associate Vice President of Capital and Special Projects. At Emory University, Jill has led searches for senior management at two of its schools along with two university-wide Associate Vice President for Development positions. She has also enjoyed strong partnerships on team builds with George Washington University and Rhode Island School of Design.

    Bringing national experience, Jill has also been directly involved with recruitment efforts on the West Coast at the City of Hope, American Jewish University, and the Los Angeles Opera.

    Prior to joining Lindauer, Jill worked for both nonprofit and for-profit organizations in the areas of recruitment, training, and database administration. She is a cum laude graduate of UCLA.

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