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Senior Vice President for Advancement
Boston University
Lindauer was honored to bring this search to a successful conclusion in partnership with Boston University. Read the announcement about Michele Schiele becoming BU’s next Senior Vice President for Advancement.
BU’s transformation into a leading research university has been fueled by visionary leadership, sound fiscal stewardship, and an adherence to BU’s foundational values of diversity and inclusive excellence.
The Opportunity
Boston University seeks a Senior Vice President for Advancement (SVP) who will build on BU’s legacy of transformative growth and take the University to new heights. Experienced, collaborative, and visionary, the SVP will drive a comprehensive strategy that reimagines BU’s advancement and alumni engagement programs in anticipation of its next ambitious fundraising campaign.
Serving as a key strategic partner to newly inaugurated President Melissa Gilliam and working alongside senior leaders across the institution, the SVP will align the University’s fundraising and engagement strategies with institutional priorities.
The ideal candidate will possess a range of competencies to ensure success in this position. They will be a highly accomplished advancement professional who brings a sophisticated approach to organizational leadership, empowering a robust advancement operation to substantially grow BU’s enterprise to engage its domestic and international alumni network.
Analytical and creative, tactical and inspiring, the SVP will advance innovative strategies and effective practices in a highly complex, dynamic environment.
This is a rare legacy-building opportunity to work alongside a visionary and inclusive President to achieve worthy goals that fuel BU’s success for years to come.