Senior Consultant: Ann Die Hasselmo
ann.hasselmo@academicsearch.org
Consultant: Chris Butler
chris.butler@academicsearch.org
Associate Consultant: Kate Cusimano
Kate.Cusimano@academicsearch.org
The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. seeks a successful, experienced fundraising professional to serve as the Foundation’s next President and CEO and lead a great development team committed to advancing the mission and vision of Marshall University through philanthropy. As President and Chief Executive Officer of The Marshall University Foundation, Inc., the individual is the Chief Executive and Administrator of the Foundation. The President and CEO of the Foundation will also carry the title Senior Vice President for Development and serve on Marshall University’s Presidential Cabinet. The principal responsibilities include serving as the university’s chief fundraiser to external interests, motivating alumni and friends, maintaining a high profile for university fundraising and directing the development staff. The Senior Vice President will also function as the chief fundraiser on campus, establishing policy, overseeing a university-wide review system for all private fundraising projects, excluding athletics, and coordinating fundraising goals with the academic planning process.
Marshall University, a public research university in Huntington, West Virginia, comprised of nine colleges, two schools, and a regional center for cancer research, emphasizing a diverse and comprehensive educational offering. Marshall is an anchor institution in southern West Virginia that draws over 11,000 students from all 50 states and more than 56 countries. A degree from Marshall is a transformational achievement that changes lives and inspires extraordinary futures. Marshall students benefit from the university’s small class sizes, active and engaged classroom instruction, the availability of intensive advising paired with exceptional student success resources, modern facilities, and robust extracurricular programming. Marshall has continually expanded — adding new programs and facilities like the Bill Noe Flight School in 2021 and appointing Brad D. Smith as its 38th president. The university’s commitment to growth and resilience is evident in its history and ongoing developments — such as the expansion into Cyber Security and the creation of the Marshall For All Program — a unique combination of scholarships, grants, work opportunities, and family contributions that will allow students to leave Marshall with a bachelor’s degree, relevant work experiences and just as significant — no student debt.
The Marshall University Foundation, Inc., was chartered on January 3, 1947, as an independent nonprofit organization to receive, invest, administer, and disburse private resources on behalf of Marshall University. Gifts to the Foundation add a margin of excellence over and above the appropriate level of state support and are not intended to replace state funds. The Foundation plays a crucial role in providing the support critical to the continuing success of a nationally prominent university. As a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization, the Foundation serves as the primary medium for private contributions benefiting all aspects of Marshall University. Operating from within the Brad D. Smith Foundation Hall with 30 full-time employees, the Foundation is overseen by a 27-member Board of Directors, responsible for appointing leadership and guiding its operations. Additionally, the MUAA Board of Directors is composed of nearly 40 alumni representing various sectors and locations. The integration of the Marshall Foundation, the Marshall University Real Estate Foundation, and the Marshall University Alumni Association underpins a unified effort to serve the university’s supporters, reaching alumni and friends across local, national, and global communities.
Qualifications
A bachelor’s, master’s and doctorate degree are preferred. The Foundation seeks a President with a record of progressive and increasing responsibility appropriate to this role, including experience with major fundraising and related operations at a comprehensive college or university.
More information, including a full list of desired characteristics of the next President and CEO, can be found in the institutional profile at the link above.
How to Apply
The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. is being assisted by Academic Search. Applications should consist of a substantive cover letter, a resume and a list of at least five professional references with full contact information. No references will be contacted without explicit permission of the candidate. Applications, nominations, and expressions of interest can be submitted electronically, and in confidence, to:
MarshallFoundationPresident@academicsearch.org
The position is open until filled but only applications received by Tuesday, April 23, 2024 can be assured full consideration. Confidential discussions about this opportunity may be arranged by contacting consultants Ann Die Hasselmo at ann.hasselmo@academicsearch.org and Chris Butler at chris.butler@academicsearch.org.
The Marshall University Foundation, Inc. is committed to providing equal opportunities to all prospective and current candidates. We do not condone discrimination, in particular based on race, color, sex, religion, age, sexual orientation, disability, or national origin.