New Mexico State University Foundation Looking for Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations Full Time

Aspen Leadership Group is proud to partner with the New Mexico State University Foundation in the search for a Vice President for
Development & Alumni Relations.

Reporting to the Chief Executive Officer of the New Mexico State University Foundation, the Vice
President for Development & Alumni Relations will provide strategic vision and ensure operational excellence for a comprehensive
development and alumni relations program. The Vice President will provide leadership and oversight of the growth and development of a newly
reorganized alumni relations program. The Vice President will serve as an NMSU Foundation Senior Leadership Team member and will work
closely with the team to create and execute strategies to achieve University-wide goals through philanthropic growth and alumni
engagement.

Founded in 1888, New Mexico State University (NMSU) is the state’s oldest institution and New Mexico’s
flagship land-grant University. It is designated as a Hispanic-Serving and space-grant institution and serves a truly diverse population.
Approximately 30 percent of NMSU students are first-generation college students, and over 60 percent are Hispanic. NMSU is among the best in
the nation at moving students from the lowest income tier to the top. It has four campuses, a satellite learning center in Albuquerque,
cooperative extension offices in all 33 counties of New Mexico, and 12 agriculture research and science centers.

The New Mexico State
University Foundation (NMSUF) is a privately governed, independent nonprofit organization that supports New Mexico State University. The
Foundation consistently strives for trust, accountability, and excellence in its constituent relationships by promoting the values of
fiduciary duty, leadership, teamwork, and the highest standard of ethics among its employees and volunteers. The Foundation is committed to
upholding and preserving public and private trust while at the same time protecting the privacy of donors and the confidentiality of its
competitive strategies.

The Foundation operates in alignment with University leadership and the NMSU Board of Regents. The
Foundation’s primary purposes are two-fold: to secure, manage, steward, and protect sustainable sources of private support that provide a
margin of excellence for the University to fulfill its land-grant mission of education, research, extension, outreach, and public service;
and to elevate alums and donor connections within the statewide NMSU system.

The NMSU Foundation raises $20M annually with 17K donors
and aims to increase to $40-50M per year to grow the Foundation’s assets to surpass the $1B mark in the next five years. The most
recent capital campaign, Aggie Discovery! ended in 2019, raising over $125M. The Foundation plans to launch its next capital
campaign in approximately three years. To achieve this new level of support and growth, the Foundation Board has invested significant
resources to expand staffing, plan big, and elevate the overall program. The successful candidate will bring a collaborative, strength-based
leadership approach that engages the Board, Foundation team, and the University community in growing the philanthropic ambitions of the
Foundation.

The New Mexico State University Foundation seeks a Vice President for Development & Alumni Relations with a
demonstrated ability to plan and implement a comprehensive development and alumni program based on best practices, particularly in
pre-campaign planning and campaign implementation, including experience working in a complex university environment and managing significant
change. A bachelor’s degree is required for this position, as is at least eight years of experience as a leader in development, campaign
management, and operations. All applications must be accompanied by a cover letter and résumé. Cover letters should be
responsive to the mission of the New Mexico State University Foundation and the responsibilities and qualifications presented in the
prospectus.