The Ohio University search committee charged with finding a new chief fundraising officer is identifying candidates for the job and hopes to finish initial interviews by the end of the month.
About 25 people applied for the position, and the committee expects to interview about 10 in the coming weeks in Columbus, said Kent Smith, vice president for Student Affairs and head of the committee.
Former Vice President for University Advancement Howard Lipman left OU at the end of Fall Quarter for a similar position at Florida International University in Miami. OU President Roderick McDavis is serving as interim. Lipman last earned $230,000 a year in the role.
The university hopes to hire a new vice president for University Advancement by July 1 — the start of next fiscal year.
Once the committee completes “airport interviews” in Columbus, members will select finalists for on-campus interviews. The final interviews will likely take place in late April and include meetings with administrators as well as open forums for students, faculty and staff members.
“This should be an open process where students and faculty can ask questions or at least see a presentation,” Smith said.
The new head of University Advancement will take over the Promise Lives fundraising campaign, which began about four years ago and aims to raise $450 million by 2015. OU has raised about $231 million so far.
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