Director: Institutional Advancement Directorate - University of Ghana



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The University of Ghana hereby invites applications from suitably qualified persons for the position of Director, Institutional Advancement Directorate, University of Ghana to take effect from 1st August 2025.

POSITION: Director, Institutional Advancement Directorate

REPORTING TO: Vice-Chancellor

JOB ROLE

  • The Director of, the Institutional Advancement Directorate shall, under the Vice-Chancellor, be responsible for the implementation of the mandate of the Institutional Advancement Directorate.
  • The Director, shall, among others, be responsible for developing and enhancing strong relations with the University of Ghana alumni, industry and the business community as well as marketing the University.
  • The Director has the primary responsibility for formulating and implementing strategies to enhance the University’s ability to source funds for its developmental goals.
  • The Director has the mandate to develop strategies for raising funds, promotion of institutional growth, promotion of goodwill with stakeholders and promoting a good image for the University of Ghana.


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RESPONSIBILITIES

The successful applicant will be required to:

  • Engage in the promotion of the good and goodwill of the University in collaboration with the Public Affairs Directorate;
  • Engage in significant fundraising and promote strategic partnerships for the institutional growth of the University:
  • Support the establishments of the University to realise their fundraising and strategic partnership goals and objectives;
  • Establish and maintain strategic relations with alumni of the University in collaboration with the Public Affairs Directorate;
  • Develop business strategies to support the implementation of the UG Strategic Plan and provide inputs for the development of future strategic plans;
  • Develop strategies for maximizing donor support to UG;
  • Serve on relevant committees of the University.

QUALIFICATIONS AND ATTRIBUTES

The successful candidate must:

Have a good first degree as well as an advanced degree, with not less than 10 years cumulative, progressively responsible experience at the management level, preferably in an institution of higher education.

In addition, the applicant must have:

  • Considerable strategic, interpersonal and collegial skills that will enable him/her to function within the Higher Education Sector;
  • Good business sense with a deep understanding and appreciation of the strategic and operational issues in top-level University management and administration;
  • High-level analytical skills and demonstrable evidence of competence and leadership.


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SALARY

Attractive with fringe benefits including market premium, rent, security and responsibility allowance.

TENURE

The Director must be able to hold office for a period of four years on terms and conditions recommended by the Appointments Board, before reaching the statutory retirement age of 60 years, and may be eligible for re-appointment for a further term of up to four years.

Location: Accra



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