Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development, Seaver College
Pepperdine University
The Opportunity Overview
The Assistant Vice Chancellor for Development for Seaver College is a frontline fundraising leader responsible for shaping and executing a comprehensive advancement strategy that supports the College’s mission of purpose, service and leadership. This role manages a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects with the capacity to contribute $100K to $1M+, cultivating and stewarding relationships that directly fuel Seaver’s academic priorities, faculty initiatives and student opportunities. Working closely with the Dean, advancement colleagues and advisory boards, the Assistant Vice Chancellor plays a pivotal role in securing transformative resources, strengthening donor pipelines and ensuring Seaver College continues to thrive as Pepperdine’s liberal arts cornerstone.
The ideal candidate is an experienced major gift officer with a proven record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts and fluency in planned giving strategies. They must have exceptional communication, relationship-building and strategic planning skills. The Assistant Vice Chancellor will collaborate across faculty and advancement teams and inspire confidence among alumni and advisory boards while driving measurable fundraising success. A bachelor’s degree and at least five years of progressively responsible fundraising experience are required; a master’s degree and prior experience fundraising within a higher education institution is preferred.
This leader must embody Pepperdine’s mission of purpose, service and leadership, inspiring generosity and building enduring alumni and donor partnerships.
About Pepperdine University
Pepperdine is a Christian university committed to the highest standards of academic excellence and Christian values, where students are strengthened for lives of purpose, service and leadership. Consistently ranked as one of the most beautiful places to study, Pepperdine is where you're inspired to learn as you learn to inspire.
Pepperdine University is the highest-ranked Protestant Christian university in the nation according to U.S. News and World Report, boasting top-ranked graduate and undergraduate programs. Pepperdine engages in the pursuit of knowledge at its highest level and provides an array of practical, hands-on opportunities that bring it down to earth.
About Pepperdine Seaver College
Located on a scenic campus in Malibu, Seaver College is Pepperdine’s liberal arts institution, providing rich opportunities for intellectual and spiritual exploration within a diverse community. Seaver College is a Christian university where students learn at the intersection of faith and reason. From local service initiatives to a diverse array of programs, Pepperdine affirms its mission and encourages spiritual formation through opportunities that serve a global community. A degree from Seaver College offers professional preparation and leadership development opportunities, providing real-world experiences rooted in ethical decision-making and critical thinking in a global context.
Location
Malibu, California
