Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with Florida State University in the search for an Executive Director of University Advancement Communications.

Reporting to the Associate Vice President of University Advancement, the Executive Director of University Advancement Communications will strategically plan and lead all Division of University Advancement communication and branding efforts that advance the mission and priorities of Florida State University. The Executive Director will conceptualize, design, and execute an innovative, comprehensive communications strategy in support of the university's next comprehensive campaign as well as lead and manage a dynamic team of communications professionals that manage day-to-day advancement communications, including comprehensive campaign communications. The Executive Director will work closely with key Division of University Advancement partners in alumni engagement, donor relations, annual giving, gift planning, and fundraising staff across colleges, schools, and units to align communication policies and practices. The Executive Director will provide guidance and creative influence over the Division of University Advancement website and other digital and print pieces involving the division's most important priorities.

One of the nation's top R1 universities, Florida State University preserves, expands, and disseminates knowledge in the sciences, technology, arts, humanities, and professions, while embracing a philosophy of learning strongly rooted in the traditions of the liberal arts and critical thinking. FSU was founded in 1851, and the welcoming campus is located on the oldest continuous site of higher education in Florida, in a community that fosters free inquiry and embraces diversity, along with championship athletics, and a prime location in the heart of the state capital. The university is home to more than 45,000 students from every Florida county and 130 countries. Students enjoy the personalized education afforded by a 17:1 student-to-faculty ratio and can choose from the nearly 300 degree programs offered at the bachelor's, master's, doctoral, specialist, and professional level.

Florida State University is dedicated to excellence in teaching, research, creative endeavors, and service. The university strives to instill the strength, skill, and character essential for lifelong learning, personal responsibility, and sustained achievement within a community that fosters free inquiry. Florida State University is among the nation's most entrepreneurial and innovative universities, transforming the lives of its students and shaping the future of the state and society through exceptional teaching, research, creative activity, and service. FSU amplifies these efforts through its distinctive climate one that places a premium on interdisciplinary inquiry and draws from the rich intellectual and personal diversity of its students, faculty, staff, and alumni. These three forces entrepreneurship, interdisciplinarity, and experiential breadth deepen FSU's impact and result in a powerful return to its students and the people of Florida for their continued support and trust.

Florida State's more than 45,000 students work and study amidst an outstanding faculty that includes members of the National Academies, Guggenheim Fellowship recipients, and many Fulbright Scholars. Florida State faculty members lead several scholarly fields in citations of published work and hold multiple honors in the arts, including the Academy Award, Kennedy Center Honors, the Grammy Award, the Capezio and BESSIE Dance Awards, and the Doris Duke Performing Artist Award.
Florida State University delivers an affordable, high-quality education and offers distinctive opportunities to engage its students. FSU has been named the No. 8 Best Value College in the nation among public colleges and universities according to U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2024" guidebook. Florida State continues to be a strong investment with the highest-rated credit of any public university in the state of Florida with an AA+ rating by S&P and Fitch and an equivalent Aa1 rating by Moody's.

Florida State University reaffirmed its place in the Top 25 among national public universities in the latest U.S. News & World Report rankings. FSU is number 23 on the list, marking the fifth consecutive year that the university placed in the Top 25. FSU has also scored its highest-ever ranking among national universities (both public and private) at No. 53. The rankings appear in U.S. News & World Report's "Best Colleges 2024" guidebook. U.S. News & World Report also ranked 20 of FSU's graduate programs and specialties in the Top 25 among public universities in 2022. The Journal of Criminal Justice Education ranked Florida State's College of Criminology and Criminal Justice faculty No. 1 in the nation for research productivity and influence, 2023. U.S. News & World Report's, "Best Graduate Schools," 2024 edition, ranks the College of Nursing's Doctor of Nursing Practice No. 1 among Florida's public universities. FSU was ranked #10 in Niche's list of Top Public Universities in the country as well as the #1 public institution in student satisfaction by The Princeton Review.

A bachelor's degree and six years of relevant experience or a combination of post high school education and experience equal to ten years of relevant experience is required for this position. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and rsum. Cover letters should be responsive to the mission of Florida State University as well as the responsibilities and qualifications stated in the prospectus.

The salary range for this position is $150,000 to $170,000 annually.

Florida State University is committed to the inclusion of all qualified candidates. If you require reasonable accommodation in completing this application, interviewing, or participating in the selection process, please contact Michael Carver atmichaelcarver@aspenleadershipgroup.com.

To apply for this position, visit:https://opportunities.aspenleadershipgroup.com/opportunities/4943.

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