FaithSearch Partners is pleased to announce its partnership with Seattle Pacific University to assist with their search for a new Vice President for Student Life, Dean of Students. Serving nearly 2000 students, SPU is in a meaningful season of renewal under the leadership of President Deana Porterfield, with renewed momentum around student formation, campus life, and community. Situated in Seattle—truly a gateway to the world—SPU offers a rare setting where global influence, cultural engagement, and Christian higher education intersect.
This role calls for a leader who genuinely loves students and brings vision, warmth, and presence to the work—someone who understands the complexity of student life leadership and delights in creating vibrant, formative experiences beyond the classroom. The Vice President will steward a broad student life portfolio and play a key role in shaping a campus culture marked by belonging, energy, spiritual depth, and care for the whole student.
A detailed document describing the opportunity is available upon request. Interested candidates can also forward a current resume/curriculum vitae to Kimberley Wiedefeld at kwiedefeld@faithsearchpartners.com or Andrew Westmoreland at awestmoreland@faithsearchpartners.com. All inquiries and nominations will be held in strict confidence.
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Founded in 2007, FaithSearch Partners is a premier executive search firm in the U.S. focusing exclusively on serving faith-based educational institutions, healthcare organizations, nonprofits, ministries, and faith-oriented businesses. Based in Dallas with locations in Houston, Los Angeles, Atlanta, Nashville, Birmingham, Sacramento, Durango, Redding, and Rochester, FaithSearch is able to serve faith-based clients in all regions.
