This fall, Haverford College will begin executive searches for the Dean of the College and the Vice President of Institutional Advancement. To apply to serve as a staff representative to these search committees, please complete this form by Tuesday, September 22. 

See brief descriptions of these opportunities below. The Staff Association Executive Committee will nominate four staff representatives for each search committee. For questions, please contact Sara Goddard, Vice Chair of the Staff Association, at sgoddard [at] haverford.edu.

Representatives to the Dean of the College (DoC) search committee should expect to attend 3-4 meetings this fall, and then a more intensive time commitment in January/February for candidate interviews (# and duration to be determined by the committee). Representatives to the Vice President of Institutional Advancement (VPIA) search committee should expect to follow a similar pattern, beginning in the winter/early spring. Staff representatives also serve as members (or ex officio members) of the Staff Association Executive Committee (SAEC) and should plan to attend its monthly meetings during their appointments.

Dean of the College Search Committee (2020-2021)

Staff Representatives: 4 nominees; 2 of which will serve as staff representatives

The Staff Association Executive Committee will nominate four (4) staff representatives to serve on the Dean of the College search committee, which will be co-chaired by Wendy Raymond and Jess Lord. The co-chairs will select two of the nominees to serve as staff representatives to the committee for the duration of the search. Staff members serving in any department overseen by the Dean of the College are not eligible to serve as staff representatives on this search committee.

The Dean of the College is the chief student affairs officer, working to further the College’s academic goals and the co-curricular life that supports them. Because of its unusual history as both an academic and student affairs office, the Dean of the College's office embraces three sets of responsibilities: academic advising; provision of academic policies and programs; and co-curricular and student affairs, including Athletics, Health Services, and Counseling & Psychological Services. 

Vice President for Institutional Advancement Search Committee (2020-2021)

Staff Representatives: 4 nominees; 2 of which will serve as staff representatives

The Staff Association Executive Committee will nominate four (4) staff representatives to serve on the Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) search committee. The co-chairs of the committee will select two of the nominees to serve as staff representatives to the committee for the duration of the search. The co-chairs of the VPIA search committee have not yet been determined. Staff members serving in any department overseen by the VPIA are not eligible to serve as staff representatives on this search committee. 

The Vice President for Institutional Advancement (VPIA) oversees Alumni and Parent Relations, Individual Giving, Advancement Services, and Foundation, Corporate, and Government Relations. They work closely with the President, the Board of Managers, the Corporation, and other key volunteers  to build and sustain understanding, appreciation, and philanthropic support for the educational mission of Haverford College.

Any member of the Haverford College Staff Association, as defined by the Staff Association Bylaws, is eligible to be appointed to serve on a College committee, working group, or task force, although some roles have specific requirements that will be outlined in the position description when they are announced. The SAEC supports service to the College by any member of the Staff Association, in any division and in any job category. Staff Association members are encouraged to nominate themselves or others for open positions as appointees are selected from among the volunteers and nominees who have confirmed that they are willing to serve if appointed.