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The University of Oklahoma Foundation

Assistant Vice President for Advancement, OU Health Campus

Bryant Group continues a partnership with the University of Oklahoma Foundation in the search for an accomplished, strategic and collaborative fundraising leader to serve as Assistant Vice President for Advancement (AVP) for the OU Health Campus. This is a pivotal opportunity to shape and elevate philanthropic impact across the University’s health-related colleges while advancing OU’s mission to improve lives through education, research and patient care. Reporting to the Vice President and Chief Advancement Officer, this leadership role combines strategic oversight of a comprehensive advancement operation with hands-on principal gift work.

The AVP will oversee advancement activities for the Health Campus, including seven health professional colleges and related units, while managing a personal portfolio of principal-level donors. In collaboration with colleagues across Annual Giving & Alumni Engagement, Principal & Planned Giving, Corporate & Foundation Relations and other advancement units, the AVP will ensure a unified, data-informed and mission-driven approach to philanthropy. Working closely with the Senior Vice President and Provost for the Health Campus, the AVP will engage deans, faculty, alumni and donors to identify funding priorities, craft compelling cases for support and drive success in philanthropy. The AVP will also serve as a key liaison between the Foundation and Health Campus leadership to ensure alignment, transparency and shared accountability for philanthropic results.

The ideal candidate is an entrepreneurial, metrics-minded advancement professional with deep experience in academic health systems and complex fundraising environments. They bring a record of securing major and transformational gifts, managing campaigns, inspiring high-performing teams and the demonstrated ability to develop consensus across diverse stakeholders.

About the University of Oklahoma Health Campus

The University of Oklahoma Health Campus is a national leader in education, research and patient care distinguished by internationally recognized faculty, state-of-the-art facilities and cutting-edge technology. One of only four comprehensive academic health campuses in the nation, it encompasses seven professional colleges: Allied Health, Dentistry, Medicine, Nursing, Pharmacy, Public Health and Graduate Studies, serving about 4,000 students across more than 70 undergraduate and graduate programs in Oklahoma City and Tulsa. Students and residents gain hands-on clinical experience through on-site institutions such as the OU Health University of Oklahoma Medical Center, Oklahoma Children’s Hospital OU Health and the Veterans Affairs Medical Center as well as through affiliate training programs at hospitals and clinics across the state.

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To submit your name for confidential consideration or to nominate a colleague, email Bryant Group.

Priority will be given to application materials received by December 26, 2025.