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he Foundation for Independent , an association of 25 Georgia independent colleges and universities, seeks an accomplished administrator with Tsignificant leadership experience in advocacy, public policy, fundraising and collaboration to serve as its next President.

The Georgia Foundation for President of the GFIC represents efforts for scholarships, and its Independent Colleges (GFIC) is independent higher education commitment to collaborative the unified voice of independent in Georgia at the state level. projects. higher education in Georgia. The new executive officer will The President reports to a execute a four-year strategic The primary responsibility of the Board of Trustees, which plan that emphasizes the Foundation President is to work includes presidents and trustees organization’s role in advocacy successfully with legislators, of the member colleges and and public policy, its fundraising policymakers, and government universities and officials in creating and shaping representatives policies and legislation from business, Mission Statement industry and that benefit independent professional GFIC supports private higher education in Georgia in the communities. higher areas of public policy and fundraising for student financial education in PRESIDENTIAL aid, and collaborative projects, in partnership with Georgia. OPPORTUNITY institutions, business and community leaders. Also, the The new Foundation

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President will be committed will be to work with foundations, to including the and corporations and individuals in university presidents as he/she seeking private gifts and funding builds relationships with elected for scholarships and programs officials, foundation officers, that create economic benefits for state institutions and influential independent colleges. business and community leaders to emphasize the importance and The Foundation President will value of independent education have the professional credentials to Georgia and its future. and experience to be a credible, respected representative of

The President will advocate independent higher education. for the benefits and equality of continuing and increasing The Foundation President should • Experience serving as a government scholarship have: liaison to education-focused agencies, foundations, and programs for students in • Extensive experience in organizations at the state independent institutions, developing and/or shaping and/or federal level recognizing that coalition proposals, policies and building among the institutions, legislation and working with • Significant experience in trustees and constituents can legislators and government successful fundraising accomplish critical programs, officials activities, encompassing such as the Georgia Tuition goal setting, planning and • Substantial knowledge of Equalization Grant and the implementing strategies, higher education, preferably HOPE Scholarship. identifying new donors, and independent colleges and soliciting gifts A secondary role for this leader universities, including the culture and organization of • Understanding of the academic institutions budgeting, appropriation and legislative processes at the • Ability to provide insight and state and federal level counsel on state and federal legislation regarding higher • Effective and persuasive education that could impact communications, both oral member institutions and written, to advance the

LaGrange College

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issues, concerns and goals of About GFIC the member institutions Founded in 1956 by a group of • Demonstrated initiative and college presidents and corporate ability to work collaboratively executives, GFIC is the unified and effectively with groups voice of independent higher and individuals education in Georgia. Located in , the Foundation • Leadership skills to reach serves its member colleges a consensus among diverse and universities in the areas of opinions and viewpoints shaping and analyzing public • Confidence and judgment to policy, conducting fundraising for make decisions and to pursue student scholarships and financial Member Institutions strategic courses of action aid, and initiating collaborative programs in partnership with Agnes Scott College, Decatur • Strong interpersonal, business and community leaders , Cuthbert leadership and analytical and member institutions. Atlanta Christian College, East Point skills, coupled with the , Rome ability to provide direction to A non-profit 501(c)(3) Brenau University, Gainesville accomplish goals organization, GFIC represents Brewton-Parker College, Mount Vernon 25 regionally accredited, , Atlanta • Ability to develop and independent, non-profit, liberal , Lookout Mountain nurture relationships, arts colleges and universities in including individuals, Georgia. The member institutions Emmanuel College, Franklin Springs businesses, agencies, and enroll more than 60,000 , Milledgeville foundations students, with minority students LaGrange College, LaGrange representing more than 40 percent , Macon • Ability to work effectively of the total enrollment. Nearly , Atlanta with multiple stakeholders 70 percent of the students receive , Atlanta some form of financial aid. , Augusta Piedmont College, Demorest Reinhardt College, Waleska Savannah College of Art and Design, Savannah Shorter College, Rome , Atlanta , Thomasville , Toccoa Falls Truett-McConnell College, Cleveland , Macon Young Harris College, Young Harris

Mercer University The Savannah College of Art and Design

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The member institutions provide Complementing its vast business Confidential phone inquiries are approximately 82,000 jobs, and community, Atlanta is a major welcomed. have a financial impact of more center for cultural, entertainment, than $5.8 billion on Georgia’s and athletic activities. Live Consultant Team Leaders economy across the state. theatre, opera, ballet, symphonies, Kenny Daugherty concerts and festivals are only a The GFIC office has a three- (478) 330-6224 few of the many offerings of the [email protected] member staff, including a city. Sports fans enjoy a full range Director of Scholarship and of activities from major league Emily P. Myers Administrative Programs, a baseball, football, basketball and (478) 330-6223 [email protected] Computer Information Specialist hockey to PGA golf tournaments and an Administrative Assistant. and the annual Peachtree Road Special Advisor The Foundation has raised more Race. than $38.8 million in total private William Kelly, Ph.D. contributions since 1956 and has Atlanta has one of the largest an endowment of $9.5 million. concentrations of colleges and universities in the country, with About Atlanta, Georgia more than 30 institutions of higher education. Atlanta is the largest metropolitan Corporate Office city in the Southeast. Considered 515 Mulberry Street, Suite 200 a top business and transportation Application Process Macon, Georgia 31201 Phone: 478.330.6222 hub, the city has the third largest Send applications, including www.myersmcrae.com concentration of the country’s a cover letter and resume, Fortune 500 companies, including expressions of interest, and the world headquarters of The referrals to: The Georgia Foundation for Independent Coca-Cola Company, Delta Air Colleges is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Lines and United Parcel Service. [email protected]

Morehouse College Agnes Scott College Shorter College

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