Vice President for Institutional Advancement

Morehouse College (Morehouse), the nation’s preeminent institution dedicated to the education and development of Black men, seeks a proven and ambitious vice president for institutional advancement (VP) to build and lead a high-performing advancement enterprise and accelerate the College’s next era of philanthropic growth, institutional prominence, and global impact.

Founded in 1867, Morehouse College is one of the nation’s most influential institutions of higher education, nationally distinguished for its singular mission, academic excellence, and unmatched legacy of developing leaders whose impact extends across generations and around the world. Morehouse graduates more Black men each year than the nation’s top 40 liberal arts colleges combined and sends more Black men on to earn PhDs than any other institution. Its more than 19,500 alumni include artists, educators, corporate leaders, engineers, entrepreneurs, scholars, and advocates whose achievements continue to shape communities, industries, and public life. Generations of Morehouse Men, including Martin Luther King, Jr., Raphael Warnock, and Spike Lee, have advanced change across every sector, reflecting the power and fulfilling the promise of a Morehouse education.

In 2025, F. DuBois Bowman, Ph.D., returned to his alma mater to serve as the 13th president of Morehouse. He is currently working with key advisors, trustees, and faculty to finalize a strategic plan that will frame the College’s priorities and directions for the next five years. The next VP will join President Bowman in this pivotal moment, serving as a member of his senior leadership team and working alongside him to translate the College’s vision and strategic priorities into an ambitious, compelling philanthropic agenda. The VP will galvanize the institutional advancement enterprise, rising to meet a new bar of excellence across all functions; translate significant untapped philanthropic potential to achieve record levels of giving and participation; and oversee the completion of the current $500 million Making Men of Consequence campaign. These efforts and initiatives will result in philanthropic revenue that expands Morehouse’s impact for future generations. This is a rare opportunity to partner with a highly invested president early in his tenure to build a more modern, integrated advancement program for a unique institution with powerful mission resonance, a deeply connected alumni network, and an unparalleled story of Black male excellence, leadership, and social impact.

Success in this role will require a deep appreciation for Morehouse’s mission and storied accomplishments, along with the ability to compellingly articulate and champion the College’s distinctive work to develop the intellect, character, and skills of future Black male leaders of the 21st century. The ideal candidate will bring a minimum of 12 years of leadership experience in fundraising, constituency engagement, campaign management, and staff management, as well as comprehensive knowledge of effective advancement and alumni engagement strategies. The vice president will have a demonstrated record of significant personal success in elevating programs and cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors at the principal gift level. Equally important will be experience leading every aspect of a complex and dynamic team, including structuring, managing, retaining, motivating, and evaluating staff. A bachelor’s degree is required; an advanced degree is preferred.

Jack Gorman and Ernest Brooks are leading this search with Grace Zakim, Christina Garrison, and Sandeep Kaur.

Morehouse College is an equal opportunity employer. No employee or applicant will be discriminated against in any condition of employment because of race, color, national origin, sex, religion, age, disability, veteran status, or any other status protected by law.