Title: Chief Advancement Officer (CAO) Reports to: President of the College Salary Range: $175,000–$235,000, DOQ
The CAO is an entrepreneurial leader tasked with taking Menlo’s advancement efforts to the next level. The primary focus is leading the $100 million comprehensive campaign in anticipation of the College’s 2027 Centennial, with over $60 million already raised.
A Century of Innovation
Founded in 1927, Menlo College is a private, residential institution located on a lush 40-acre campus in Atherton, California — the heart of Silicon Valley. For nearly 100 years, Menlo has leveraged its agile stature and premier location to cultivate a “scholar-entrepreneur” faculty and a diverse student body of over 800 learners from 48 countries.
Academic Distinction & Accreditation
Menlo provides a high-touch, personalized educational experience with small, faculty-led classes.
The College is distinguished by:
Unrivaled Value & Student Outcomes
Menlo is consistently ranked as a top-tier institution for return on investment and safety:
Campus Life & Athletics
The Menlo experience is defined by engagement. Over 50% of students participate in NCAA D2 varsity or club sports. This vibrant residential community was recently enhanced by a $28M, donor-funded residence hall completed in 2022. To ensure career readiness, all students complete a mandatory 6-unit professional internship before graduation.
Menlo College’s Mission
At Menlo College, we ignite potential and educate students to make meaningful contributions in the innovation economy.
Our students thrive in an environment that values: small class sizes, experiential learning, engaged and student-centered faculty, holistic advising, exceptional student success resources, robust athletics programs and student leadership activities, and opportunities to engage in the Silicon Valley environment. Our graduates are able to learn throughout their lives and to think analytically, creatively, and responsibly in order to drive positive change in organizations and communities. Our faculty members mentor students by identifying potential, cultivating students’ individual talents, and helping them build a roadmap to support their success. We support our faculty in producing research that informs teaching, theory development, and professional practice.
Menlo College’s Values
Menlo College is doing transformative work with an incredibly diverse population of students, about one-third of whom are the first in their families to attend college. Almost 100 years old, this small gem of a private college – with around 800 students – is changing lives and providing a stream of inspiring, diverse and capable graduates to Silicon Valley companies and organizations. The private school offers four-year undergraduate degrees in business and psychology, and three graduate programs that leverage key areas of excellence within the College.
Menlo is proud to be designated as both a Hispanic-Serving Institution (HSI) and an Asian American, Native American, & Pacific Islander-Serving (AANAPISI) institution. The campus is located 30 miles south of San Francisco in Silicon Valley, one of the world’s most entrepreneurial and innovative locations.
Interested individuals should submit a cover letter and current resume/CV. Submission of all application materials in an electronic format is highly encouraged. Please email materials to:
hr@menlo.edu
Menlo College Attn: Director of Human Resources 1000 El Camino Real, Atherton, CA 94027-4301
Menlo College is an Equal Opportunity Employer with a strong commitment to diversity. All prospective Menlo College employees are required to satisfy a background check, as well as clearance annually for the operation of a motor vehicle on behalf of Menlo College.
Applicants should be authorized to work in the U.S. without sponsorship.
