Academic Career & Executive Search (ACES) is pleased to announce the opportunity to apply for an interim Vice President of Advancement for Elmira College in Upstate New York.

Enjoy the beautiful Finger Lakes region of New York.

This position could last up to one year and if desired, convert to a permanent appointment. If not, the position can be solely an interim assignment.

Reporting directly to the President, the VP will be responsible for professionalizing advancement and alumni relations in order to maximize giving. Specific goals include donor retention, working with high-end donors & foundations, and developing strategies to deepen engagement with contributors through segmentation.

Some travel is required.

About Elmira College

Elmira College is a private, coeducational, Phi Beta Kappa college located in Elmira, New York. Founded in 1855, Elmira was the first college for women with a course of study equal in rigor to the best men's colleges. Becoming coeducational in 1969, today Elmira College offers rigorous academic programs with an undergraduate enrollment of approximately 800 full-time, mostly residential students. The College also offers advanced certificates, master degree programs, and non-credit courses for professional development.

Named by U.S. News & World Report 2020 as sixth among the Best Regional Colleges and second among Best Value in the Northeast. The Best Value Colleges list also takes into account a school's academic quality. The College was also ranked fifth in the Most Innovative Schools and Top Performers on Social Mobility lists. Other accolades includes Princeton Review, Best 385 Colleges in the nation; Washington Monthly, #17 on the list of the Top 200 Bachelor's Colleges; Colleges of Distinction, renowned Colleges of Distinction; and Forbes, list of America's Top Colleges.

As the guardian of Quarry Farm, where Mark Twain summered for twenty years and wrote many of his most iconic novels, Elmira College is home to the Center for Mark Twain Studies, one of four nationally recognized Twain sites which serves as a research center for visiting Twain scholars.

Living in the Area

With a population of nearly 30,000, Elmira, NY is located in the Southern Finger Lakes. The area is surrounded by scenic hills and hardwood forests and boasts a cost of living over 25% less than the national average. Elmira is 90 minutes south of Rochester and about 4 hours from Philadelphia, New York City and Toronto.

To Apply

Applications will be reviewed as they are received and should include a cover letter and CV.

Inquiries and nominations are treated confidentially and can be sent to Jennifer Muller, Managing Partner with Academic Career & Executive Search at: Jennifer@Acesrch.com

Thank you for your consideration.