Description

Loyola Marymount University seeks an accomplished and visionary fundraising leader to serve as Vice President for Development. Reporting to the Senior Vice President of University Advancement, the Vice President will lead the University's major and principal gift program during a pivotal moment in LMU's history, driving transformational philanthropy that advances the University's mission, priorities, and community impact.

This is a rare opportunity to shape the future of one of the nation's leading Jesuit Catholic universities — a community defined by a commitment to excellence, diversity, and the greater good.

The Vice President will provide leadership to the comprehensive development program and play a key role in revenue generation through donor-centric strategy development for university executive management. Working in close collaboration with Deans, Senior Vice President, Provost, and other unit heads, the Vice President of Development ensures that major fundraising efforts address the unit goals and university priorities.

The Vice President leads the annual fundraising planning process in collaboration with department leadership, to establish work plans that outline priorities and goals for individual development officers.

• Fundraising Leadership & Revenue Generation  

Lead a senior-level team responsible for strategy, goal setting, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of special, major, and principal level gifts across all schools, colleges, and units. Develop annual and multi-year fundraising plans aligned to university priorities and achieve annual and campaign goals.

• Pipeline Strategy & Collaboration  

Collaborate with the SVP, University Advancement Cabinet, and the full development team to build a connected strategy that grows the entire philanthropic pipeline — from alumni and family engagement through annual, leadership, major, and principal giving.

• Reporting & Pipeline Management  

Partner with Prospect Research and Management and the Campaign team to monitor the gift pipeline and provide quarterly, year-end, and campaign forecasts, reports, and analysis.

• Dean & Unit Head Partnerships  

Develop strong, trusted relationships with deans and unit heads, serving as a key liaison to University Advancement. Maintain deep knowledge of institutional priorities to inform donor-centric solicitation strategy.

• Divisional Leadership & Campaign Planning  

Serve as a key member of University Advancement's leadership team. Assist in broader divisional and campaign planning, administration, and management.

Requirements

 Bachelor's degree required; Master's degree preferred.

Ongoing professional development in fundraising, advancement, and higher education leadership.

Minimum 10 years of progressively responsible development experience.

At least 5 years in higher education at an institution comparable in scale to LMU.

Demonstrated success closing gifts of $100,000 or more.

Highly developed organizational and leadership skills with extensive supervisory experience.

Proven success building productive relationships with top administrators, deans, and leadership volunteers.

Experience staffing high-level advisory boards and committees.

Ability to effectively communicate LMU's vision and mission.

Familiarity with fundraising systems; proficiency in MS Office Suite; experience with Advance and Salesforce preferred.

Willingness to travel and engage evenings/weekends as needed.