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Associate Vice Chancellor for Development

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Associate Vice Chancellor for Development

University of Massachusetts, Dartmouth

Onsite Dartmouth, Massachusetts

The University of Massachusetts Dartmouth is a dynamic public research institution focused on engaged learning and innovative research that fuels both personal and lifelong student success.

Committed to regional and global impact, UMass Dartmouth offers more than 120 undergraduate and 42 graduate fields of study, with a reputation for excellence in fields such as engineering, business, marine sciences, humanities, and the visual and performing arts. Its close connections with the South Coast’s emerging Blue economy further amplify the University’s contributions to economic and social development.

The Opportunity

UMass Dartmouth seeks an Associate Vice Chancellor for Development (AVCD) to provide strategic leadership and innovation in philanthropy. The AVCD is a key leadership role, responsible for spearheading major gift and annual giving efforts.

Reporting to the Vice Chancellor for Advancement, the AVCD will work closely with the Chancellor and university leadership to cultivate philanthropy that drives the institution’s four core priorities: Recruitment, Retention, Research, and Reputation.

As a member of the Advancement senior management team, the AVCD will lead a team of dedicated professionals and develop high-impact fundraising strategies to support UMass Dartmouth’s mission. With a focus on alumni engagement, donor cultivation, and local community relationships, the AVCD will be instrumental in growing the University’s philanthropic support.

This is an excellent opportunity for a strategic and visionary leader to make a significant impact on UMass Dartmouth’s future by advancing its mission through innovative fundraising and philanthropic initiatives.

By admin|2026-09-23T21:24:32-04:00September 30, 2024|Comments Off

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Valued and respected for the expert guidance she offers organizations before, during, and after leadership transitions, Maureen Huminik is a leading figure in nonprofit executive search. Her tailored, flexible solutions have been instrumental in shaping Lindauer’s approach to placing top-tier, mission-driven talent in a variety of roles across a wide range of sectors.

As strategic and forward-looking as she is nimble and responsive, Maureen partners with her clients to get to the heart of an organization’s needs. In the process, she often reveals critical insights that might otherwise remain hidden.

Expertise

Maureen’s expertise lies in her ability to build lasting relationships. This ensures clients are supported and understood throughout the recruitment process. Her nuanced and comprehensive approach to recruiting helps foster strong partnerships with her clients, and her innovative strategies help clients stretch their thinking and explore the kind of beyond-the-box candidates who drive organizations forward.

Maureen is particularly experienced with founder transitions, guiding organizations like Ronald McDonald House Charities, Double H Ranch, and the Scleroderma Foundation forward in these pivotal moments of evolution. With a deep understanding of the unique challenges of executive transitions, she helps organizations plan strategically for the future and navigate leadership changes of all kinds.

Maureen has placed executive leaders and other key positions for organizations such as Camp Sunshine, Catholic Charities of Boston and Chicago, City of Hope, Moffitt Cancer Center, Pace School, Scripps Health, Stanford University, and the University of Virginia.

Experience

Before joining Lindauer in 2005, Maureen’s career was shaped by roles in prominent Boston healthcare and social service organizations, including Newton-Wellesley Hospital, AIDS Action Committee of Massachusetts, Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center, and Brigham and Women’s Hospital. Her background in marketing, research, and administration has equipped her with a broad skill set, enabling her to assist a diverse range of institutions effectively.

Since joining Lindauer, Maureen has become a leader in the field and a trusted advisor for CEOs and other top executives. The breadth of her work and the depth of her experience make her an essential member of any search team.

Education

Maureen holds a BS from the University of Massachusetts, Amherst.

Raegan Harvey brings Lindauer more than 10 years of experience in nonprofit organizations. Her leadership and organizational experience in higher education, athletics, and healthcare includes prospect research, donor relations, alumni engagement, fundraising, strategic planning, and internal and external relations.

Prior to joining Lindauer, Raegan was Associate Director of Athletics, Internal Operations and Chief of Staff for Washington State University Athletics in Pullman, Washington. Reporting to the Director of Athletics, she was a member of the WSU Athletics executive leadership team. In her role, she provided guidance and support to the Director, Deputy Directors of Athletics, and leadership team in areas regarding human resources, financial strategy, capital projects, and department master planning for 17 varsity sports and over 250 coaches and staff.

Throughout her time at Washington State, Raegan held numerous roles within Athletics and the Carson College of Business. She was the Assistant Director of Athletics and Director of Internal Operations for the Cougar Athletic Fund (CAF) with oversight of CAF fiscal management, stewardship programming, the endowed scholarship program, gift processing, and assisted major gift fundraising efforts including events and communications. Raegan was Vice-Chair of the WSU Athletics Strategic Planning Committee and a member of WSU’s System Strategic Planners Council. She was also a member of WSU Athletics Emerging Leaders Group, National Association of Athletics Development Directors (NAADD), Women Leaders in College Sports, and Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Raegan started her career at WSU with the Carson College of Business, acting in many capacities with their development team. While with Carson, she was a member of the fundraising team who assisted with and supported the fundraising efforts of the completion of the university’s $1 billion campaign. Prior to WSU, she was a prospect research and donor database specialist at Cone Health Office of Fund Development (Greensboro, NC) and a development research analyst at the University of Georgia Office of Development (Athens, GA).

Raegan graduated with a Bachelor of Arts in Economics from the University of Georgia and a Master of Business Administration from the University of North Georgia.