Making the Case for Leadership: Profiles of Chief Advancement Officers in Higher Education, a detailed look at the chief advancement officer role, co-authored by Jon Derek Croteau, Ed.D. and Zachary Smith, Ph.D., presents an Advancement Leadership Competency Model, based on the results of interviews and rigorous data analysis. Croteau and Smith also offer lessons learned and insights into the future of the CAO role in light of the tremendous growth of the advancement industry in the last 20 years.
The authors also provide details of ten of the most high performing and successful chief advancement officers in the industry: their career paths, leadership philosophies and other important leadership variables. “We hope this book helps guide not only the next generation of advancement leaders, but also shapes future leadership development and training programs,” says Croteau.
Witt/Kieffer senior consultant Croteau has conducted numerous executive searches and human capital assessments for universities, colleges, academic medicine and healthcare organizations, foundations and other not-for-profit groups. He is the former assistant vice president for campaign planning and operations for Carnegie Mellon University in Pittsburgh, PA.
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