7.01 Organization and Administration of the Area of University Advancement
The Vice President for University Advancement (VPUA) is appointed by the President of the University and has administrative responsibilities for all areas of Advancement. Areas reporting to the VPUA are listed in the current University organizational structure (available in the Office of the President). The VPUA shall have additional duties and responsibilities as may be assigned by the President. The VPUA shall also have the following responsibilities:
• Provide leadership for all units reporting to Advancement
• Recommend appointment, retention, promotion or termination of all personnel assigned to the area of Advancement
• Supervise and evaluate unit directors and coordinators who report directly to the VPUA
• Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for fundraising (including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, and corporate and foundation fundraising), and alumni affairs
• Recommend standards to be adhered to for gifts required to name buildings, endow professorships, establish professional chairs, and establish named scholarships
• Develop and manage fundraising campaigns
• Provide the leadership for annual giving and direction to solicit and secure funds and resources; increase donor support; maintain existing donors; and cultivate new major donors and endowments
• Assume additional duties and responsibilities as required by the President
• Provide leadership for all units reporting to Advancement
• Recommend appointment, retention, promotion or termination of all personnel assigned to the area of Advancement
• Supervise and evaluate unit directors and coordinators who report directly to the VPUA
• Provide leadership, vision, and strategic direction for fundraising (including annual giving, planned giving, major gifts, capital campaigns, and corporate and foundation fundraising), and alumni affairs
• Recommend standards to be adhered to for gifts required to name buildings, endow professorships, establish professional chairs, and establish named scholarships
• Develop and manage fundraising campaigns
• Provide the leadership for annual giving and direction to solicit and secure funds and resources; increase donor support; maintain existing donors; and cultivate new major donors and endowments
• Assume additional duties and responsibilities as required by the President
Effective Date
Approved by Board of Curators: January 15, 2026