Vice Chancellor, Parent and Family Development
Pepperdine University
The Opportunity Overview
Pepperdine University is seeking an accomplished and strategic fundraising leader to assume the role of Vice Chancellor for Parent and Family Development. The Vice Chancellor will build prospect and donor relationships, raising financial support and increasing the donor base within Pepperdine’s parent and family network. This position focuses primarily on major and principal gift donors with capacity to make gifts of $25K to $5M. The Vice Chancellor will identify and cultivate Pepperdine University's current parents, develop relationships that lead to generosity and manage the involvement of other administrators, faculty, alumni and volunteers in the process.
The successful candidate will be a successful major and/or principal gift officer with experience closing six- and seven-figure gifts. They must have the ability to integrate Christian faith into conversations with parents and donors and a strong commitment to supporting the Christian mission of the University. A bachelor’s degree and at least seven years of professional fundraising experience is required; prior experience fundraising within higher education and experience working with parents and boards is preferred.
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.
Location
Malibu, California
