Vice President for Development, Alumni, and Parent Relations Search

Position Specification

Gettysburg College invites nominations and expressions of interest for the position of Vice President of Development, Alumni and Parent Relations.

The College seeks a high-energy leader with a proven record of success as a senior development professional. Key qualifications include: demonstrated success leading and building staff and programs within a sophisticated development operation; superb skills in major gift cultivation and solicitation; significant experience in comprehensive campaign planning and implementation; ability to work effectively in a dynamic, collegial environment; and an ability to embrace the culture and values of Gettysburg College and relate to its many constituencies. The ideal candidate will be able to articulate passionately the mission and aspirations of a liberal arts college.

Reporting directly to President Janet Riggs, the Vice President provides strategic direction and leadership for all of the development, alumni and parent relations functions and a staff of 42. On average, the College raises in excess of $10 million annually. Gettysburg College has more than 24,000 living alumni.

Recognized as one of America's highly selective private liberal arts colleges, Gettysburg College prepares students to be active leaders and participants in a changing world. The College enrolls more than 2,600 young men and women. The College offers more than forty undergraduate majors and minors and is home to the the Sunderman Conservatory of Music, the Eisenhower Institute, and the Civil War Institute. Within easy driving distance to Harrisburg, PA, Baltimore, MD and Washington, DC, the beautiful 200-acre campus enjoys a historic location adjacent to the Gettysburg National Military Park. The College's endowment is approximately $200 million and the annual budget in excess of $100 million. The College is financially strong with a balanced budget, thriving enrollment, and clear strategic directions.

The search committee will begin review of credentials immediately and continue until the position is filled. For best consideration, please submit a letter of interest and resume before October 15, 2009. Nominations, inquiries and expressions of interest should be forwarded, in confidence and preferably electronically, to:

Shelly Weiss Storbeck, Managing Partner
Susan VanGilder, Associated Principal
Storbeck/Pimentel & Associates, LLC
1400 North Providence Road, Suite 6000
Media, PA 19063
703/865-8817 (phone); 610/565-2939 (fax)
s.vangilder@storbeckpimentel.com (email)