Wilmington University (WilmU) is seeking an inaugural Senior Vice President (SVP) of Advancement to lead the University's next phase of philanthropic growth. WilmU is a nationally-recognized, accredited, private nonprofit institution headquartered just 35 minutes from Philadelphia. WilmU enrolls more than 18,000 students annually across 200+ career-relevant programs, offers more than 150 fully online programs, and recently earned provisional accreditation for the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law from the American Bar Association. Informed by key recommendations from a recent external fundraising assessment, WilmU has established the SVP of Advancement role and seeks an experienced and entrepreneurial leader. This comes at an exciting time of strong institutional momentum for the University, including the continued expansion of the Brandywine campus, which will nearly double WilmU’s footprint. WilmU is in a strong financial position, with a healthy $160 million endowment that exceeds the University’s $119 million annual operating budget. A portion of the endowment supports the Brandywine campus expansion, as well as other long-term institutional priorities. This presents a rare opportunity for a data-driven advancement executive to serve in a foundational leadership role with early influence, leave a long-term imprint on the University, and build a broader culture of philanthropy across the institution. Reporting to WilmU President Dr. LaVerne Harmon, the SVP will partner closely with the President, Board, and University leaders to advance the University’s strategic priorities. Supervising the existing team, the inaugural SVP will cultivate broader constituent engagement, external philanthropic partnerships, and long-term institutional support. Early initiatives from the SVP may include establishing a Board development committee and charter to help strengthen philanthropic engagement at the governance level and build the infrastructure needed for long-term advancement success. This role calls for a trusted expert to assess and build the University’s future advancement structure and identify practical ways to strengthen fundraising support.

Wilmington University (WilmU) is seeking an inaugural Senior Vice President (SVP) of Advancement to lead the University's next phase of philanthropic growth. WilmU is a nationally-recognized, accredited, private nonprofit institution headquartered just 35 minutes from Philadelphia. WilmU enrolls more than 18,000 students annually across 200+ career-relevant programs, offers more than 150 fully online programs, and recently earned provisional accreditation for the Wilmington University Farnan School of Law from the American Bar Association. Informed by key recommendations from a recent external fundraising assessment, WilmU has established the SVP of Advancement role and seeks an experienced and entrepreneurial leader. This comes at an exciting time of strong institutional momentum for the University, including the continued expansion of the Brandywine campus, which will nearly double WilmU’s footprint. WilmU is in a strong financial position, with a healthy $160 million endowment that exceeds the University’s $119 million annual operating budget. A portion of the endowment supports the Brandywine campus expansion, as well as other long-term institutional priorities. This presents a rare opportunity for a data-driven advancement executive to serve in a foundational leadership role with early influence, leave a long-term imprint on the University, and build a broader culture of philanthropy across the institution. Reporting to WilmU President Dr. LaVerne Harmon, the SVP will partner closely with the President, Board, and University leaders to advance the University’s strategic priorities. Supervising the existing team, the inaugural SVP will cultivate broader constituent engagement, external philanthropic partnerships, and long-term institutional support. Early initiatives from the SVP may include establishing a Board development committee and charter to help strengthen philanthropic engagement at the governance level and build the infrastructure needed for long-term advancement success. This role calls for a trusted expert to assess and build the University’s future advancement structure and identify practical ways to strengthen fundraising support.