Richmond, Virginia
The Board of Trustees of the Medical College of Virginia Foundation (MCV Foundation) seeks applications and nominations for the position of President and CEO.
Reporting to the Board of Trustees, the President and CEO provides strategic and executive leadership for the MCV Foundation, advancing its mission to support and foster VCU Health and VCU Health Sciences. The President and CEO leads the Foundation’s operations, financial and investment stewardship, fundraising, donor and partner engagement, and talented staff while working closely with the Board of Trustees and institutional partners to align philanthropic resources with priorities that advance education, research, patient care, and community health.
The Board seeks an accomplished, strategic, and collaborative leader with the vision and executive capabilities to build on the MCV Foundation’s strengths and position it for continued growth and impact. The next President and CEO will bring demonstrated success leading high-performing organizations and teams, strong financial and fundraising acumen, and experience partnering effectively with boards and diverse stakeholders.
The MCV Foundation supports and fosters VCU Health and VCU Health Sciences through philanthropy, stewardship, innovations, communications and collaboration. Since 1949, the MCV Foundation has supported VCU’s MCV Campus, a nationally recognized urban academic health system in downtown Richmond, Virginia.
Information about the key responsibilities, minimum and preferred qualifications, desired personal attributes, along with additional information about the MCV Foundation, VCU Health and VCU Health Sciences can be found in the leadership profile linked above.
AGB Search is pleased to assist MCV Foundation with this leadership search. To apply for the President and CEO position, candidates are requested to submit the following: (i) Resume; (ii) Letter of interest that addresses how the candidate’s experiences and qualifications connect with the minimum/preferred qualifications and desired personal attributes as expressed in this position profile; and (iii) Contact information for five references (to be contacted with candidate’s permission at a later date). For best consideration, applications should be submitted by November 23, 2026, to the AGB Search portal at: MCV Foundation President and CEO. The search will remain open until an appointment is made.
The compensation range for this position is $350,000 to $500,000. Compensation will be determined based on factors including, but not limited to, professional experience, demonstrated leadership accomplishments, relevant expertise, and the candidate's qualifications and competencies.
The MCV Foundation is an equal opportunity employer. Qualified applicants will be considered without regard to race, traits historically associated with race, color, physical or mental disability, medical condition, age (40 or older), marital status, religion/creed, national origin or citizenship, political activity or affiliation, veteran status, military status, genetic information, sexual orientation, sex or gender (which gender identity or expression, pregnancy, childbirth or related medical conditions), taking or requesting statutorily protected leave, or any other basis prohibited by law.
Nominations and expressions of interest in the President and CEO position are encouraged. Please direct them to MCVFoundationPresident@agbsearch.com or the AGB Search consultants listed below:
Kimberly Templeton, J.D. Principal kimberly.templeton@agbsearch.com / 540.761.9494
Rod McDavis, Ph.D. Managing Principal rod.mcdavis@agbsearch.com / 804.514.1982
Jerry Gilbert, Ph.D. Executive Search Consultant jerry.gilbert@agbsearch.com / 662.769.1021
Anne Hoffman Executive Search Associate anne.hoffman@agbsearch.com / 805.490.9161