DIRECTOR OF INSTITUTIONAL ADVANCEMENT
The Panamerican Agricultural School-Zamorano
The Panamerican Agricultural School-Zamorano is conducting a search for the position of Director of Institutional Advancement at the University. The selected candidate will assume his/her responsibilities in early 2012.
About Zamorano
Founded in 1941, Zamorano is a private, non-profit international university specializing in the areas of agricultural production, sustainable management of natural resources and the environment, rural development to reduce poverty, and improvement of global agribusiness competitiveness. Zamorano graduates work in agricultural production, agribusiness, food technology, conservation, government jobs and academia. The institution is located in the Yeguare valley in the Francisco Morazán Department of Honduras and is registered in the United States as a non-profit corporation. In Honduras, the institution has the status of an International Mission and is recognized by the Honduran Council of Higher Education.
Zamorano offers four undergraduate degrees in Agricultural Engineering: Agricultural Science and Production, Agribusiness Management, Food Agroindustry, and Socioeconomic Development and Environment. The educational program emphasizes academic excellence and character formation, and it complements theory with practical field experience through its Learning by Doing program, which makes up half of the Zamorano formation.
The University boasts an enrollment of 1156 students from 22 Latin American countries and is governed by a Board of Trustees composed of 18 members from 9 countries, including leaders in business, education or civic affairs. The institution is especially interested in reaching out to it alumni for support.
The campus is approximately 40 minutes from Tegucigalpa, the Honduran capital, and lies on 113,567 acres. All students and about 100 professors, instructors, University personnel and their families live on the campus. In Zamorano’s multicultural and bilingual environment, all members of the community share a commitment to Panamericanism.
Director of Institutional Advancement
The new Director of Institutional Advancement will:
develop, direct and implement an Institutional Advancement Program for Zamorano University that includes strategic planning and fundraising, relationships with graduates, marketing, communications and public relations pursuant with the guidelines of the university´s rector to promote the Zamorano mission.develop relationships with the different constituencies, individuals and institutions with whom Zamorano interacts – graduates, friends, corporations, foundations, cooperation agencies – to ensure increased and sustainable sources of income for the institution and improve the quality of its academic programs for the future generations.
seek a better understanding to consolidate a greater support from the institution´s different audiences to obtain the necessary funding for fulfilling the Zamorano mission.
provide integrated marketing and communications tools to support Zamorano in reaching its target of being known as the best agricultural university in the region.
The Director of Institutional Advancement strives to attain these objectives through rigorous fundraising programs, stewardship, and the relationships with graduates and the parents of students as well as by implementing an effective communications program.
Responsibilities
Develop and initiate a strategy to seek major donors, manage a portfolio of no fewer than 40 prospective donors annually
Lead the effort to preserve and expand public and foundation donor sources
Initiate pilot fundraising projects in Latin America
Maintain and expand individual and corporate fundraising in Latin America
Inspire and lead the IA staff and the Zamorano community to be part of the advancement effort for the University
Achieve and overall increase IA fundraising by US $12,000,000 in 5 years (US $2.4 million additional over current average per year)
Perform other assigned activities to support the Zamorano Mission.
Requirements:
Work Experience
10 years management experience in non-profit universities or organizations.
5 years combined experience in public relations, marketing, communications and planning.
Experience in campaigns related to communications, institutional image, relationships with governments, individual and corporate donors, and bi-lateral entities.
Experience in senior level administrative positions in the field of Institutional Advancement or similar. Priority will be given to those who accredit their experience in the following Institutional Advancement fields: fundraising, relationships with graduates and communications
Special Knowledge and Training
Proven capacity for fundraising including major individual and corporate donors, project grants, and contributions from graduates.
Excellent oral and written communication skills in English and Spanish, and a solid basis for public relations.
Excellent capacities for leadership, teamwork, working under pressure, and efficient management of multiple projects.
Capacity to maintain good interpersonal and organizational relationships.
Possess the capacity to work independently, results driven and motivated.
Bilingual (fluent in English and Spanish)
Lived and worked in a multicultural environment, preferably in Central or South America, at least 5 years.
Efficient in Microsoft Office and Internet usage.
Willingness to live on the Zamorano campus located in a rural area, 30 km from Tegucigalpa, the capital of Honduras, or to travel at least two weeks per month to the Campus and/or countries of interest for Zamorano.
Full time and exclusive commitment with Zamorano.
Commitment to the Zamorano mission, vision and values.
Zamorano University is being assisted by HYATT - FENNELL, LLC. A specialized consulting company that assists small and medium-sized universities in seeking higher education executives, Hyatt – Fennell is managed by Marylouise Fennell and Cheryl Hyatt. Email: Zamorano@hyatt-fennell.com.
Cheryl Hyatt
Zamorano@hyatt-fennell.com
www.HYATT-FENNELL.com
(US) 724-242-0476
Strict confidentiality will be held with regard to inquiries, nominations or applications. Applications should be sent in MS Word or PDF format to: Zamorano@hyatt-fennell.com and addressed to Cheryl Hyatt. Please include an application letter in English, an up-to-date CV, and contact information, including phone number and e-mail address, for at least five professional references. References will not be contacted without prior approval of the candidate. Applications received by January 20, 2012 will be submitted for the consideration of the Search Committee in its first evaluation meeting.
The Panamerican Agricultural School-Zamorano is an equal opportunity employer.
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