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Associate Vice President & Chief Development Officer

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Associate Vice President & Chief Development Officer

Hawai`i Pacific University

Honolulu, Hawaii

Founded in 1965, Hawaiʻi Pacific University (HPU) is Hawaiʻi’s largest private, not-for-profit institution and a leader in innovative higher education, with approximately 4,600 undergraduate and 1,000 graduate students from all 50 states and 65 countries. Focused on providing a unique perspective to the student experience, HPU is developing student-centric, market-based programming that responds to the evolving needs of students, employers, and the communities of Hawaiʻi and the Pacific. With an urban campus embedded in Honolulu’s business district and an aquaculture research facility located on a 56-acre site at the Makapuʻu shoreline, HPU takes full advantage of its geographic opportunities. The University’s enviable position between east and west allows the school to cultivate relationships around the Pacific Rim. This international learning community provides a liberal arts foundation and has been ranked among the top ten Western, independent comprehensive universities.

The Opportunity

In collaboration with University Leadership, the Associate Vice President & Chief Development Officer (AVP/CDO) will create and implement a thoughtful, strategic, and innovative advancement plan that meets HPU’s fundraising goals and objectives. The AVP/CDO will be responsible for the management of the principal gifts team, while increasing constituent engagement and raising overall philanthropic support. The ideal candidate will be comfortable in a multi-cultural setting and willing to embrace the island’s unique business culture. This is an exceptional opportunity for a seasoned and visionary leader to establish a high-performance culture that is uniquely qualified to achieve fundraising success.

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About the Author:

Libby Roberts has earned the trust and admiration of executives across sectors and industries for her bold leadership, incisive judgment, and refreshing candor. A paragon of relationship-building, Libby forges strong client partnerships by deriving clear, actionable insights from open and honest dialogue. Libby’s expert guidance, rooted in a deep understanding of nonprofits, makes her an essential partner for organizations navigating the complexities of succession planning and executive recruitment.

Expertise

Libby’s proven recruiting and talent management strategies are designed to achieve the unique goals of her clients. She excels at guiding boards and leaders through the many stages of a search, collaborating with stakeholders while surfacing the core goals, priorities, and aspirations that unite an organization. For Libby, the end goal isn’t simply placing top talent in leadership roles but preparing organizations and teams to maximize the new leader’s potential long after the search has concluded.

Libby’s client list and broader community involvement reflect her extraordinary global network as well as her commitment to service. Her work has ranged across arts and culture, healthcare, higher education, and advocacy, as well as faith-based hospitals, universities, and other organizations.

Experience

With years of experience in the leadership roles for which she now recruits, Libby brings with her a deep and nuanced understanding of how organizations can engage their communities, develop teams, and recruit talented individuals who will succeed and drive missions forward.

Prior to joining Lindauer, Libby held leadership roles at many influential institutions, including Dana-Farber Cancer Institute, Boston Symphony Orchestra, Dartmouth, and Harvard Law School.

Her experience in annual giving, major gifts, and fundraising campaigns allowed Libby to form a holistic picture of the interconnected components of modern advancement programs. Meanwhile, her time spent managing teams and engaging boards honed her ability to navigate complex organizational structures effectively.

Through her extensive volunteer work, Libby gives back to her community and contributes to the development of the field of philanthropy. She has served on many boards, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals, Boston Trinity Episcopal Church, the Nelson Rockefeller Center, and The Boston House. She brings a wealth of global experience through her travel, international education, and work with Habitat for Humanity. She maintains her connection with her alma mater, Dartmouth, where she has been deeply involved since matriculation.

Libby’s passion for effecting change, her wealth of experience, and her commitment to forging successful client partnerships make her a valued leader and an essential resource for any search, leadership, or talent management project.

Education

Libby holds a BA from Dartmouth College with a Religion major.