| Dear colleagues, I am excited to share that we have launched the search for the vice chancellor of advancement (VCA). This important UMD leadership position serves as the lead development officer for the university and provides visionary leadership to advance our mission. The VCA is responsible for the coordination of campus fundraising efforts, annual giving campaigns, donor stewardship, and alumni relations. This leadership role will focus on strong partnerships across the university and will work closely with the University of Minnesota Foundation. Director of Athletics Forrest Karr, has agreed to serve as chair of the search advisory committee. Other committee members include: Donna Goeden (director, scholarship and financial aid), Tracy Ketchem (associate vice president, UMN Foundation), Wendy Reed (dean, Swenson College of Science and Engineering), Burke Scarbrough (chair, teaching communication arts & literature/faculty senate rep), and Steve Wick (grant administrator, sponsored projects/staff assembly rep). Jean Neibauer will provide support for the search and is available if you have any questions. We will be working with Greenwood Asher & Associates to provide executive search firm support for our process. Please share this posting with leaders who may be interested and will help us advance the great work at UMD. Our goal is to have candidates on campus in September with the hope that our new colleague will join shortly thereafter.
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