If you searched Superstar Sourcing for VP Institutional Advancement (with 4 additional requirements) on January 3, 2026 you'd find 417 great candidates

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Senior Vice President for Alumnae Relations & Development at Smith College

This candidate has served as a Senior VP and VP in Institutional Advancement roles, deeply integrated with development, capital campaigns, and gift roles across elite institutions. Various VP/Senior VP roles at Smith College/MIT/Harvard/Williams; BA in Music. Excellent.

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Retired Vice President

Excellent fit, having retired from roles specifically as Vice President for Advancement in a higher education setting with deep experience in planned giving which often intersects with leadership gifts. VP Emerita/VP for Advancement at Southeast Missouri State University → Director of Planned Giving at UNM for 20 years. Excellent.

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Assistant Vice President for Advancement @ University at Buffalo

This individual is currently in an Assistant VP role focusing on advancement, alumni engagement, and principal/major gifts within a university setting. AVP → Advisor, University of Buffalo. Excellent.

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Vice President for Institutional Advancement - Buffalo, NY (Go Bills!) & Raleigh, NC (Go Canes!)

This candidate is currently a Vice President for Institutional Advancement with explicit experience in higher education, leading fundraising campaigns (including preparing for a capital campaign), alumni programming, and generating major gifts. VP for Advancement → led fundraising at Campbell → currently VP at D'Youville. Excellent.

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Associate Senior Vice President, USC Advancement

This candidate is an excellent match, currently holding an Associate SVP role with recent VP experience specifically mentioning capital campaigns, alumnae relations, and securing transformational (leadership) gifts within higher education. USC Advancement (1 yr 9 mo) → Barnard College SVP (2 yr 2 mo) → Barnard College VP (4 yr 7 mo). Excellent.

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Chief Advancement Officer Kent School

This candidate has extensive high-level advancement leadership, including Chief Advancement Officer titles, and direct capital experience at excellent schools. Chief Advancement Officer/Director roles at several academies and Dartmouth; MBA from Wharton. Excellent.

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Vice President for Advancement at University of Findlay

This executive has extensive experience as a Vice President for Advancement leading fundraising efforts in higher education, including capital campaigns. VP for Advancement at UF → VP for Advancement at DePauw → Senior Assoc. VP/Campaign Director at BGSU. Excellent.

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President and Chief Executive Officer at Portland State University Foundation

This individual is currently a President/CEO of a HE foundation and previously held VP roles overseeing advancement, campaigns, and alumni relations. CEO of HE Foundation → VP University Advancement (UNLV campaign leader) → current CEO. Excellent.

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Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Elmhurst University

This candidate perfectly matches the title, industry, and carries explicit campaign leadership experience in their history, making them an excellent fit despite the lack of explicit 'Alumni Relations' keyword. VP for Institutional Advancement @ Elmhurst → Interim VP @ St. Norbert → AVPC for Philanthropy @ St. Norbert (was Campaign Director). Excellent.

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This candidate is an excellent match, currently holding a VP role in Advancement at a university foundation, with direct experience leading a comprehensive capital campaign exceeding its goal. VP → AVP → AVP → Campaign Director at Salem State. Excellent.

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Executive Vice President, The Greater Boston Food Bank

An excellent fit, this executive has held multiple Vice President/EVP roles specifically within Institutional Advancement at major universities. RISD → Pitt → Harvard → U of Alberta, currently EVP at Food Bank, but extensive VP Institutional Advancement history. Excellent.

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This candidate perfectly matches the senior leadership level, explicit VP of IA title, higher education background, and capital campaign management skill. President & CEO → Hoag Hospital Foundation → U of Iowa Foundation → Thomas Jefferson University (VP for Institutional Advancement). Excellent.

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Transformational Leader, Enterprising Strategist, Donor-Centric Fundraiser

This candidate has recent experience as VP for University Advancement, CEO of a Foundation (fundraising, alumni relations), and explicitly managed leadership giving teams, hitting all requirements. President and CEO at University of Vermont Foundation → Consultant and VP of Development at USC → VP for University Advancement at Georgia College & State University. Excellent.

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Vice President of University Advancement / Foundation President & CEO

This candidate has direct Vice President level experience in University Advancement, explicit mention of closing 7- and 8-figure leadership gifts, and deep institutional advancement tenure. VP Advancement/Foundation CEO → Sr. Asst VP Principal Gifts → Asst VP Univ Dev at BGSU/Penn State. Excellent.

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Vice President of Advancement

Excellent fit - currently serving as a VP of Advancement with documented capital campaign leadership and broad higher education experience across multiple institutions. VP for Advancement @ Swarthmore → VP @ Bates (completed $350M campaign) → CDO @ Broad Institute → VP @ Northwestern. Excellent.

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Executive Leadership | Fundraising, Strategic Communications, Alumni Engagement, Board Relations

This candidate is an excellent fit, currently serving as a Vice President for Institutional Advancement with extensive relevant experience. VP for IA at Mercy University → VP for IA at Georgian Court University (fundraising, alumni/donor relations) → Sr AVP Alumni Relations at George Washington University. Excellent.

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Professional Fundraiser in Higher Education - Researcher: Philanthropy in Higher Education and Policy - Leader

This candidate is a strong match with recent experience as a Vice President of Advancement in higher education, highlighting campaign management and major gifts. VP Advancement at College of Western Idaho → Consulting → VP Advancement. Excellent.

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Assistant Vice President, Advancement at Tulane University

Strong candidate with VP level title and extensive direct advancement experience at a university, including annual/leadership giving roles. Assistant Vice President, Advancement → Executive Director, Annual/Leadership Giving at Tulane University; 20+ years exp. Excellent.

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Director, George H. Heyman, Jr. Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising, School of Prof. Studies, New York University

This individual has direct VP experience in Institutional Advancement, though recent roles are Director level, they clearly meet the seniority requirement. NYU Dir → Hunter VP IA (2yr) → Cedar Crest VP IA (3yr 11mo) → Fordham AVP. Excellent.

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Senior Director of Development, King's College

This candidate has multiple Vice President for Institutional Advancement roles and extensive senior development experience directly matching the core requirements, including gift roles. Senior Director of Development → VP of IA at SUNY Maritime → VP of IA at Valley Forge; various Director/Officer roles at Bryn Mawr/Swarthmore/Widener. Strong.

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President, William Paterson University Foundation & Vice President, Advancement

This candidate is an excellent fit, holding the Vice President role in Institutional Advancement at a university foundation with extensive fundraising tenure. Experience: Director/Sr Dir Major Gifts/AVP Dev (Seton Hall 5 yr) → VP Institutional Advancement & Foundation President (William Paterson 14+ yr), Villanova/Binghamton degrees. Excellent.

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VP for Institutional Advancement at Loras College

This candidate currently holds the exact VP for Institutional Advancement title within higher education and manages key functions including alumni relations and major gifts. VP for Institutional Advancement @ Loras College → multiple roles in Advancement/Development including AVPC, managed major gifts and alumni relations. Strong.

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Global Philanthropy Consultant for Non Profits and Higher Education

This candidate has served as a Vice President for Institutional Advancement multiple times, has broad development leadership experience across higher education, and lists specialties covering all required areas. SVP for Advancement → VP for Institutional Advancement (current/recent titles) → Consultant; specialties include gift strategies (leadership gifts). Excellent.

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Houston Campus President, Texas Woman’s University

This candidate has served as a Vice President for Advancement, establishing goals for the entire advancement program including major gifts, placing them very close to the target role. Campus President → VP for Advancement/Foundation CEO at UNT Dallas. Strong.

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Assistant Vice President Regional Advancement-Domestic and International Major Gift Fundraising at the University of Rochester

Excellent fit as the candidate currently holds an Assistant Vice President role focused on major gift fundraising within a university setting. Assistant Vice President Regional Advancement at University of Rochester (2y 8m) → Executive Director. Excellent.

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Expert advisor on innovative philanthropic strategies; helping organizations become powerful engines for change.

This candidate has direct Senior Vice President of Institutional Advancement experience at a university, including leading Alumni Relations and significant fundraising metrics. SVP Institutional Advancement at Brandeis U → Fundraising Consulting. Excellent.

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This candidate possesses direct VP of University Advancement experience, including successful completion of a major capital campaign and integration of alumni relations. CDO → U of Detroit Mercy (VP University Advancement) → Northwood (VP Alumni Relations and Advancement). Yes → Yes → Yes → Yes → Yes → Yes.

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This candidate has served as an Interim VP/Associate VP at two major universities (Rice, USF) and has deep experience across gifts, alumni relations, and high-level fundraising roles at other institutions. Associate VP/Interim VP Development & Alumni Relations (Rice) → AVP Dev (USF); previously Sr. Director Principal/Leadership Gifts (Stanford). Strong.

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Associate Vice President, University Advancement at Georgia State University

This candidate is currently serving in an Associate Vice President role in University Advancement within higher education and has extensive experience in major gifts and leadership roles. Arthritis Foundation → Our House VP → GSU AVP/Interim VP, 26yrs total. Excellent.

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Associate Vice President for College Advancement

Excellent alignment, this candidate has held Associate Vice President roles in college advancement and substantial direct experience in leadership giving, suggesting capacity for campaign leadership. AVP Advancement at Bates College → Chief Dev Officer at MaineHealth. Strong.