Job Description

Wentworth Institute of Technology, in Boston, Massachusetts, is seeking applicants for the position of Associate Vice President, Advancement, Industry & Government Partnerships.

Reporting to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement and External Relations, the Associate Vice President will oversee a team of professionals to establish and grow relationships with individuals, industry, government and foundations to establish partnerships and generate revenue for the Institution.

Key Responsibilities:

• Identify and manage portfolio of industry, government and foundation relationships to bring transformative impact to the Institution ($1M+).
• Develop strong partnerships between all University academic and administrative units and develop a team culture in support of those partnerships.
• Advance major gift fundraising, corporate and foundation engagement as well as government partnerships to drive immersive learning opportunities, and grants and services.
• Develop and execute departmental strategic plans for Office of Individual, Industry & Government Partnerships, including setting and achieving engagement and revenue targets and collaborating closely with the Provost, School Deans and colleagues to ensure successful achievement of these targets.
• Collaborate with Office of Transformational Learning and Partnerships to explore and investigate opportunities for creating diversified revenue streams for the university.
• Supervises 6 employees: Senior Major Gifts Officer; Major Gifts Officer; Senior Associate Director, Industry Engagement; Associate Director, Foundation Relations; Director, Community and Government Relations; and Office Manager.

Required Qualifications:

• Must possess at least a master's degree or its equivalent in Business Management, Business Administration or a related field.
• At least 5 years of experience as a Higher Education Partnership and Business Developer or a related role leading higher education partnerships.

At least 3 years of experience:

• Hiring, managing and leading a cross-functional team. 
• Identifying and cultivating revenue generation and developing new relationships that yield financial benefit to a higher education institution. 
• Partnering with academic leadership. industry, government, corporate and individual partnerships, 
• Experience working with international partnerships for higher education. 

At least 2 years of experience

• Collaborating with educational departments or offices, specifically in exploring and investigating opportunities for creating diversified revenue streams for an academic institution,

At least 1 year of experience: 

• As a partner securing and managing partnerships of over $100 million.
• Developing online educational partnerships and programs.

Inclusive Excellence at Wentworth
Wentworth Institute of Technology is committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion in all University programs and activities. The University does not discriminate based on race, color, national origin, sex, sexual orientation, religion, disability, age, genetic information, gender identity, veteran status or any other category protected by law. All qualified applicants will receive consideration.

To find out more about the Wentworth’s commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion, please visit the website https://wit.edu/about/diversity.

All applicants have the right to accessibility support and accommodations. To request accessibility support or accommodations, contact the Executive Director of Equity and Compliance, Catlin Wells, at wellsc1@wit.edu.

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About Colleges of Fenway - Wentworth Institute of Technology

Colleges of the Fenway is a collaborative effort of five neighboring Boston-based colleges in the Fenway area. This collaboration was created to add value to student academic and social life while seeking innovative methods of investing in new services and containing the costs of higher education. Collectively, the colleges represent more than 12,000 undergraduate students, comprising 16.2% of the total Boston population of undergraduates attending four-year colleges, more than 700 full-time faculty, and 2,300-course offerings.

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