Advancement Committee Chair - Jeff Sands - jeff.sands@uah.edu The MISSION of the Office of University Advancement is to build and strengthen relationships with all of UAHuntsville’s external and internal constituencies, cultivating their commitment to our values and aspirations, and thereby inspiring them to support us with their time, effort, counsel, advocacy, and financial resources. It is our VISION that private financial support will enable UAHuntsville to continuously achieve its strategic objectives in education, research, public service, and economic development. It is our CONVICTION that advancement is by definition an organization-wide, collaborative, effort. While it is not the role of University Advancement to make decisions about academic, research, and public service initiatives or priorities, virtually everything the university does has a potential impact on advancement goals. As such, the Vice President for University Advancement has a responsibility to assess these considerations and advise university leaders accordingly. Just as importantly, it is essential that University Advancement adopts a service-oriented philosophy, earning the trust and respect of deans, department heads, faculty, and staff. It is not our job to tell them what to do, but to advise, encourage, support and assist them in doing things in ways that are consistent with their own advancement objectives. We will lead by example, by evincing dedication and best practices, and by continuously demonstrating our view that University Advancement has no agenda of its own, but exists solely to advance the goals of the university and its constituent units. University Advancement is committed to the following STRATEGIC GOALS:
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