The Senior Vice President, Higher Education will execute selling professional fundraising services that deliver strategic solutions to our clients, providing high-level strategic direction to advanced client engagements, and developing the Ketchum brand within the higher education market.

The successful candidate must possess highly developed communication and interpersonal skills, sales skills, leadership, extensive fundraising expertise, business acumen and the vision needed to build Ketchum's presence within higher education. He/she must demonstrate the ability to establish, develop, and manage critical customer relationships. The Senior VP will be able to articulate the benefits and distinctions of the Ketchum suite of services and ultimately create solutions that deliver both tangible financial results to our client and a profitable engagement for Ketchum. This position will work collaboratively with key members of the executive leadership team, the client development team, and the service delivery team.

A bachelor's degree is required; a master's degree is preferred. Requirements include a minimum of five successful campaigns; experience with a minimum of five higher education clients in the last three years; documented speaking and presentations to two or more national conferences; and published at least one article in an industry publication or published a book pertaining to fundraising or not-for-profit. This position requires extensive travel.

Today Ketchum is the most comprehensive provider of fundraising strategy, solutions, and services for higher education institutions. We combine time-honored fundraising methodology with the newest innovations in technology and social media to address the full spectrum of donor development.

Confidential resumes including cover letters and salary requirements should be sent electronically to Kristina Carlson, President, at KetchumHR@ketchumservices.com.

Resumes will be accepted through December 15, 2009.

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