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Bryant Group Selected to recruit the Associate Vice President for University Events and Partnerships for the University of San Diego

Dallas-based executive search and talent development firm Bryant Group, has been selected to recruit the Associate Vice President for University Events and Partnerships for the University of San Diego. Sarah Hempen, Vice President for Search of Bryant Group, is spearheading the assignment for the search firm.

“On the heels of an exceptional 75th anniversary year, the University of San Diego is well-positioned to live out its vision of fostering peace, working for justice and leading with love. USD’s inspiring surroundings bring together outstanding students, brilliant faculty members and impactful programs that are taking on humanity’s urgent challenges. We’re seeking an experienced leader who will help USD light the way forward by providing strategic vision on key institutional events, cultivating successful corporate and community partnerships, and working collaboratively across campus to inspire support for the university and uplift the people and programs that make it great,” said Vice President for Advancement Richard P. Virgin, Ph.D.

As a member of the Vice President’s Advancement Leadership Team, the Associate Vice President will increase the breadth and effectiveness of corporate and select benefactor support of university programs, while also providing a platform to support the overall advancement efforts of the university. This experienced, forward-thinking and strategic advancement professional will lead a team in developing and sustaining the University of San Diego’s strategic, multi-level corporate partnerships to advance institutional advancement goals, engagement strategies and partnership initiatives. This role will also be charged with leading and advising on matters related to highly visible, overarching campus events that advance University of San Diego’s objectives, particularly those that raise campus visibility. The Associate Vice President will oversee a team of advancement professionals to ensure strategic outreach and communication of institutional priorities, signature events and partnership agreements.

About the University of San Diego

The University of San Diego is a contemporary Catholic university, set at the edge of an international gateway on a campus that is consistently ranked among the nation’s most beautiful. With more than 9,000 students from 85 countries and 50 states, the University of San Diego is the youngest

independent institution on the U.S. News & World Report list of top 100 universities in the United States. Its small class sizes, compassionate culture, unique learning opportunities and state-of-the-art resources support 43 undergraduate programs and 41 graduate programs.

It is located in one of the world’s great diverse urban centers. Known for its beaches, parks and warm climate, San Diego is a cultural hub for Southern California, full of art galleries, artist studios, museums and gardens. Proximity to the Mexican border gives the city an international perspective reflected in the region’s architecture, culture and celebrations.

Advancing Great Leadership

Bryant Group, based in Irving, Texas, and with consultants located across the United States, specializes in executive search and leadership consulting for higher education, healthcare and nonprofits, with an emphasis on advancement leaders and other executives. In 1988, Bryant Group founder, Chris Bryant, started one of the country’s first search firms specializing in philanthropy recruitment. Now under the leadership of CEO Sally Bryant, the woman-owned firm focuses on advancing great leadership. Bryant Group has impacted more than 10,000 leaders and served more than 275 organizations.