Vice President for Resource Development
Vice President for Resource Development
Since its inception 20 years ago, the American Indian College Fund (“the Fund”) has helped to transform the lives of American Indian students, their communities, and the landscape of American Indian higher education. Through scholarships and other support, advocacy, and building awareness about the unique, community-based accredited tribal colleges and universities, the American Indian College Fund offers American Indian students access to knowledge, skills, and cultural values which enhance their communities and the country as whole. A movement and shift in generational mindset is taking place across the country in which higher education is being embraced by the American Indian people in great numbers. Many of these students seek to attend the nation’s tribal colleges and universities and are remaining in their communities – helping to elevate these communities out of poverty and inspire new hope for the future. Fund scholarship fellows are making an impact at the local, regional, and national levels. Their post-secondary experience enables them to address the modern day economic, societal, and environmental issues that impact their communities and us all, through the unique lens of traditional Indian philosophies and culture.
In order to fuel this movement and meet the rising demand for post-secondary educational opportunities through the tribal colleges, the Fund seeks a strategic and accomplished leader for the newly created position of Vice President for Resource Development. The American Indian College Fund has set a progressive course of action to strengthen, expand, and broaden philanthropic support. Reporting to the President, the new Vice President for Resource Development will bring strategic expertise to all areas of the organization’s development activities including individual gifts (annual, major, planned giving), corporate, tribal and foundation funding, and board relations.
This is a rare opportunity to affect positive change in the everyday lives of the American Indian people and to be part of an organization and tribal community that is rich in history and culture as well as with an impressive record of accomplishments. Operating from a strong financial position, the Fund has consistently averaged $10 million annually in philanthropic support for almost a decade. Through this support, the Fund has in total provided scholarship support to 70,000 tribal college students as well as program and capital support for over 30 tribal colleges and universities. Working in close partnership with the President, Board of Directors, Fund staff and the Tribal College Presidents, the new Vice President will create and implement a comprehensive development plan that builds capacity and focuses on the identification of significant, topical, and new sources of support as well as deepens existing relationships.
The ideal candidate will have at least 10 years of leadership experience in development, with in-depth knowledge of all development areas, including foundation and corporate support, annual fund, major and planned giving, and events. S/he will also have experience assessing the structure and composition of a development operation, efficiently allocating resources, developing staff, and strengthening and professionalizing back-end systems with the strategic aim of supporting a comprehensive fundraising effort. By virtue of his or her experience and accomplishments, the ideal candidate will engender confidence, and through a dynamic and engaging style will inspire others to leadership. S/he will welcome the opportunity to become an integral part of the American Indian College Fund and the greater tribal community, taking an active role in Fund activities and events as well as traveling to represent the Fund throughout the United States.
TO APPLY:
More information about the American Indian College Fund may be found at: www.collegefund.org Applications including a cover letter describing your interest and qualifications, your resume (in Word format), salary history, and where you learned of the position should be sent to: collegefund-vprd@nonprofitprofessionals.com. In order to expedite the internal sorting and reviewing process, please type your name (Last, First) as the only contents in the subject line of your e-mail.
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Women and candidates of color are encouraged to apply.
