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Reporting to the President, the Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VP) is responsible for the leadership and management of a comprehensive program including fundraising and alumni relations. The VP is an officer of Earlham, attends Board of Trustees meetings, and is the primary liaison to the Board’s Institutional Advancement Committee. The VP will also serve as the chief architect and strategist for the College’s upcoming capital campaign.

The Assistant Dean for External Relations (AD) reports to the Dean and is a member of the Dean’s Executive Committee. The AD will strategically plan, direct and coordinate all fundraising and external relations activities at WCL. This will include prospect identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship, as well as building relationships with prospective donors, leadership, faculty, and volunteers to support programs and priorities.

Reporting directly to the President, Dr. Zach Messitte, who is in his fifth year at Ripon, the Vice President for Advancement serves as a member of the Administrative Council and provides leadership, management and strategic direction for the Office of Advancement.

Reporting to the NGHS President and Chief Executive Officer, the President and Chief Development Officer (CDO) of The Medical Center Foundation directs, supervises, and coordinates all programs and activities of the Foundation, which includes managing the staff and volunteers while collaborating with the Foundation Board of Trustees.

We find ourselves poised on the threshold of the next phase in our growth which looks to create programs responsive to the urgent spiritual yearning in a society going through a difficult and turbulent time.