y, POSITION ANNOUNCEMENTS Senior Director of Development - Trulaske College of Business Senior Director of Development - College of Engineering The University of Missouri-Columbia (Mizzou) - the flagship campus of the University of Missouri - invites nominations and applications for the positions of Senior Director of Development in the Trulaske College of Business and Senior Director of Development in the College of Engineering The University seeks experienced advancement professionals who embrace the values of the University - respect, responsibility, discovery and excellence These professionals will be important additions to the advancement team in the early stages of a ground breaking campaign, and will be called upon to further its constituent relations and fundraising efforts THE UNIVERSITY Founded in 1839 as the first public institution west of the Mississippi River, today’s Mizzou is one of the nation’s leading public research and teaching institutions With a current enrollment of more than 34,000 students, 317 degree and certificate programs, and more than 270,000 living alumni, Mizzou is a $2.1 billion enterprise that is focused on its mission of teaching, research, service and economic development To work at Mizzou is to engage with a major land-grant institution with a statewide mission of service to citizens and Missouri's largest public research university Considered one of the nation's top-tier institutions, Mizzou is the flagship campus of the four-campus University of Missouri System It is one of only 34 public universities, and the only public institution in Missouri, to be selected for membership in the Association of American Universities (AAU) The University harbors a routinely top-ranked journalism school and is one of five institutions in the country that offers law, medicine, veterinary medicine and a nuclear research reactor on one campus The University of Missouri-Columbia is situated in a growing and idyllic college setting As a designated botanic garden, the historic MU campus offers visitors 42,000 plants and trees in numerous thematic and special collection settings With new and dynamic leadership, the University is poised to continue its growth arc and pursuit of excellence LEADERSHIP Dr R Bowen Loftin began as the 22nd chancellor of the University of Missouri–Columbia on February 1, 2014 Known for his stylish bowties and engaging persona, he is an accomplished physics academic and researcher Loftin earned his bachelor’s degree in physics from Texas A&M in 1970, a master’s degree in physics in 1973, and a doctorate in physics in 1975, both from Rice University He is a frequent consultant to industry and government in the areas of modeling and simulation, advanced training technologies and scientific/engineering data visualization He is the author or co-author of more than 100 technical publications Among other priorities, two immediately impacting advancement include filling the currently-open Provost position and executing at a high level during the quiet phase of the current comprehensive capital campaign TEACHING AND RESEARCH The University is on an impressive growth curve with enrollment up over 30% in the last decade The institution boasted an enrollment of 34,658 in the fall of 2013 Accepted students posted an average ACT score of 25.7, and they are pursuing 317 degree and certificates With 44,195 alumni association members, the institution has always had an engaged and passionate alumni base As a member of the premier SEC conference, there are ample opportunities to enjoy world-class intercollegiate athletics, and the University routinely draws world-class performers and lecturers to its many impressive venues With $114 million in research expenditures in 2012, research is MU’s hallmark MU has the nation’s most powerful university research reactor and is the largest U.S producer of radioisotopes for diagnosing and treating cancer The university has 17 research farms, research centers and forests, covering more than 14,500 acres, and operates one of five U.S centers funded by the National Institutes of Health to lead interdisciplinary research on botanicals, part of a $25 billion dietary supplement industry University of Missouri-Columbia Position Announcements – Sr Directors of Development Trulaske College of Business College of Engineering Interdisciplinary research is a major priority at the University Examples of first-rate collaborative environments include the Center for Studies in Oral Tradition, the Christopher S Bond Life Sciences Center, the Dalton Cardiovascular Research Center, the Donald W Reynolds Journalism Institute and the Health Activity Center OFFICE OF ADVANCEMENT The Office of Advancement includes more than 190 development and alumni relations officers and staff Led since 2012 by Vice Chancellor Tom Hiles, the advancement program is in the planning and quiet phase of a groundbreaking campaign that will transform facilities, programs, faculty and students Successful fundraising officers at Mizzou embrace the culture which features a metrics-driven high performance ethos while embracing core values of passion, engagement and teamwork THE REGION Columbia is one of the fastest growing and dynamic small cities in America With a metropolitan population of 180,000, it is the fourth largest city in Missouri and is routinely recognized by multiple sources such as Money and Forbes as a top city in which to live and work It features enviable dynamics such as low unemployment, award-winning public schools, high employment growth, and an affordable cost-of-living well below the national average Additionally, Columbia is replete with many educational, cultural and entertainment offerings typical of a world-class college environment It houses a surprising number and variety of distinctive shopping and culinary options, as well as outstanding recreational opportunities including a system of picturesque and multi-faceted parks like Rock Bridge State Park and the MKT Trail for hiking and bicycling The city is one hour from the largest man-made lake in the country (Lake of the Ozarks) and an easy two hour drive from St Louis and Kansas City TRULASKE COLLEGE OF BUSINESS Celebrating its 100th anniversary in 2014, Trulaske is a national leader in the training of business leaders and is renowned for a century of leadership, innovation and entrepreneurship With nearly 5,000 students in undergraduate business, accounting, Crosby MBA, doctoral, and executive MBA programs, the College is on a phenomenal growth track Dean Joan Gabel is a nationally-recognized and engaged leader in business education who has worked with College constituencies to fashion a new strategic plan that will drive innovation and inspire fundraising engagement The College sports a new brand, new diversity initiatives, new scholars, expansion internationally and numerable programmatic improvements It is a College on the move and growing quickly Campaign priorities for the College will focus on significantly-enhanced and new facilities, faculty research and support, chairs, program enhancements and naming opportunities in the nationally-competitive accounting program, the doctoral program, and student scholarships University of Missouri-Columbia Position Announcements – Sr Directors of Development Trulaske College of Business College of Engineering For more information about the Trulaske College of Business, go to: http://business.missouri.edu/ COLLEGE OF ENGINEERING Dating back to 1849, and established as the first engineering school west of the Mississippi River, Mizzou’s College of Engineering has a long and proud history Under the leadership of Dean James E Thompson, the College of Engineering has experienced considerable growth in recent years The College now encompasses a total student population of 3,500 and offers degrees and minors in eleven disciplines The College features numerous research centers, programs, groups and facilities that engage students of all levels From bioengineering to computer science to nuclear engineering, the College is blessed with a full menu of academic and research options The University houses the largest academic-based nuclear research reactor in existence In addition, the College offers significant study-abroad opportunities and features an unusually high number (40) of extracurricular student organizations and opportunities Competing against the brightest and the best, Mizzou students just placed second in the urban concept hydrogen fuel cell category at the The 2014 Shell Eco-marathon in Houston, Texas Building upon the last $70 million campaign effort, the College is now embarking on a more substantive effort designed to transform College facilities, add new chairs and enhance faculty support, increase scholarships, and accelerate research For more information on the College of Engineering, go to: http://engineering.missouri.edu/ CANDIDATE PROFILE The successful candidates for these two positions will be persons with a distinguished record of personal engagement and achievement in advanced annual giving, major/principal gifts and/or campaigns Three to five years of progressively responsible and successful fundraising experience, preferably in higher education is desired Successful candidates will display an unusual ability to build effective relationships with a diverse group of key internal and external constituents and will demonstrate capability of enhancing team performance For more information about these positions and to read the full position descriptions, please go to: Senior Director of Development in the Trulaske College of Business job description Senior Director of Development in the College of Engineering job description University of Missouri-Columbia Position Announcements – Sr Directors of Development Trulaske College of Business College of Engineering NOMINATIONS AND APPLICATIONS Nominations and applications will be accepted until the position is filled Inquiries, nominations, and applications may be directed in confidence to: Robert Driver, c/o Gonser Gerber LLP, 1776 Legacy Circle, Suite 100, Naperville, IL 60563; rdriver@gonsergerber.com To apply, please submit a cover letter, résumé, and four professional references References will not be contacted until later in the search process The University of Missouri is an equal opportunity employer For more information about Mizzou, please visit http://missouri.edu/ University of Missouri-Columbia Position Announcements – Sr Directors of Development Trulaske College of Business College of Engineering