Vice Chancellor for Development, Graziadio Business School
Pepperdine University
The Opportunity Overview
The Vice Chancellor for Development at Pepperdine Graziadio Business School is charged with advancing the school’s mission through philanthropy and alumni engagement. This position oversees fundraising strategy and cultivates relationships with major and principal gift donors capable of contributing $100K to $5M, while also strengthening alumni connections and stewarding donor loyalty. Partnering closely with the Dean, advancement colleagues, and the Board of Advisors, the Vice Chancellor plays a pivotal role in securing resources that fuel Graziadio’s academic excellence, facilities, and programs, ensuring the school continues to shape values-driven leaders who make a global impact.
The ideal candidate is a seasoned fundraising professional with at least seven years of progressively responsible experience in major gift fundraising, including a proven track record of closing six- and seven-figure gifts. They bring exceptional communication, relationship-building and strategic leadership skills, along with the ability to collaborate across faculty, staff and advancement teams. A bachelor’s degree is required, as is the sophistication to engage high-net-worth individuals with discretion and confidence; an advanced degree and experience in higher education fundraising are 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 Graziadio Business School
Pepperdine Graziadio Business School (PGBS) empowers purpose-driven leaders to transform business and society. Founded in 1969, PGBS delivers nationally recognized MBA, doctorate, master’s, bachelor’s, and professional programs across four California campuses, online and in hybrid formats. Ranked among the top business schools by The Princeton Review, U.S. News & World Report, and Forbes, PGBS combines academic excellence with a values-centered, faith-based approach that develops the whole person. At PGBS, students gain the skills, confidence and vision to drive meaningful change in their organizations and communities worldwide.
Location
Malibu, California
