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Vice President for Advancement & Engagement

Mount Aloysius College

Onsite Cresson, Pennsylvania

Mount Aloysius College is a private, Catholic liberal arts institution in the scenic Allegheny Mountains. Founded in 1853 by the Sisters of Mercy, the College remains grounded in the Mercy tradition, emphasizing compassion, service, hospitality, and justice.

Mount Aloysius offers a welcoming, student-centered environment focused on access, opportunity, and academic excellence. With small class sizes and close faculty mentorship, Mount Aloysius supports a highly personalized educational experience and serves a significant population of first-generation and traditionally underserved students.

Deeply connected to its regional community, Mount Aloysius blends a strong liberal arts foundation with career-focused preparation. Students benefit from experiential learning opportunities that position them for meaningful careers and lives of purpose. The College’s close-knit campus community, scenic setting, and mission-driven culture foster intellectual, professional, and personal growth while reinforcing a longstanding commitment to service and opportunity.

The Opportunity

The Vice President for Advancement & Engagement will serve as a key member of the President’s Executive Council and the institution’s senior leadership team, reporting directly to the President.

This leader will guide and execute a comprehensive fundraising strategy that advances the College’s mission and strengthens its long-term financial sustainability. In partnership with the President and Board of Trustees, the Vice President will cultivate and secure transformative philanthropic support while helping shape institutional strategy.

This role calls for a hands-on advancement leader who thrives in both strategy and execution. The Vice President will manage a personal portfolio of major and principal gift prospects, develop strategies for leadership-level solicitations, and ensure thoughtful stewardship and recognition for donors. The role also includes leadership of a high-performing advancement team, with responsibility for setting measurable fundraising goals, tracking performance metrics, and building a sustainable philanthropic pipeline.

With Mount Aloysius preparing to launch a major fundraising initiative focused on unrestricted support for students, the next Vice President will play a pivotal role in strengthening donor relationships, expanding philanthropic capacity, and helping chart the College’s next chapter of growth and impact.

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