Office of the President

Vice President for Advancement Search

Western Michigan University is conducting a national search for a vice president for advancement and executive director of the WMU Foundation. This executive leader will strengthen relationships with alumni, donors and partners, foster a Universitywide culture of philanthropy and secure support for Western’s mission, students and strategic priorities.

Message from the president

Welcome, and thank you for your interest in Western Michigan University.

We have begun the search for our next vice president for advancement and executive director of the WMU Foundation. This leader will play a vital role in advancing Western's mission by strengthening relationships with alumni, donors and partners while inspiring philanthropic investment in our strategic priorities.

To assist with this important search, I have appointed a Search Advisory Committee co-chaired by Dan Bartholomae, vice president and director of athletics, and Dr. Remzi Seker, vice president for research and innovation. The committee brings together University and Foundation leaders who will help identify and evaluate candidates for this important leadership role.

This is an exciting time at Western Michigan University. Our momentum is evident in record student success, growing research, transformative investments across campus and the historic Empowering Futures Gift, which continues to shape opportunities for generations of Broncos.  

The next vice president for advancement and executive director of the WMU Foundation will help build on that momentum by strengthening lifelong relationships with those who believe in Western's mission and are committed to its future.

I invite you to learn more about this opportunity through the materials on this page. 

Thank you, 

Russ Kavalhuna 
President

Vice President for Advancement Search Advisory Committee

Co-chairs

  • Dan Bartholomae, Vice President and Director of Athletics
  • Dr. Remzi Seker, Vice President for Research and Innovation

Members

  • Dr. Steven Butt, Dean of the College of Engineering and Applied Sciences
  • Lynn Chen-Zhang, WMU Trustee and member of the WMU Foundation Board of Directors
  • Larry Lueth, President of the WMU Foundation Board of Directors

 

Candidate nominations and inquiries

Western has partnered with DHR Global to support with the national search for the WMU Vice President for Advancement position.

Confidential inquiries, nominations for and applications from prospective candidates can be submitted to DHR global.