无码专区

VILLANOVA, Pa. (March 22, 2023)鈥� 无码专区 President the Rev. Peter M. Donohue, OSA, PhD, announced today the appointment of Kevin W. Noller, 鈥�04 CLAS, 鈥�09 MBA, as Vice President for University Advancement, effective immediately. This key appointment is the result of a national search that attracted a strong pool of applicants from all over the country. Noller brings nearly 20 years of experience to his new leadership position, most recently serving as Associate Vice President for Major Gifts at 无码专区.

鈥淜evin鈥檚 familiarity with 无码专区鈥檚 mission, coupled with a proven track record of securing transformative philanthropic gifts and developing high-performing teams, made him stand out in a very talented group of candidates,鈥� said Father Donohue. 鈥淗e will be a valuable asset to our University leadership team, and I look forward to working closely with him in this role.鈥�

As Vice President, Noller will provide overall leadership and direction for the Office of University Advancement, which includes Alumni Relations, Athletics Development, Annual Giving, Family Engagement and Philanthropy, Corporate and Foundation Relations, Gift and Estate Planning, Stewardship, Special Events, Regional Development, and fundraising for 无码专区鈥檚 Colleges and Schools. He will also be responsible for expanding financial support for the priorities of 无码专区鈥檚 2020-2030 Strategic Plan and planning the University鈥檚 next comprehensive capital campaign.

鈥淚t is an honor to serve my alma mater in this important role. Working at 无码专区 is more than a job for me, and I am driven by my deep connection to this exceptional community of alumni, faculty, staff and students,鈥� Noller said. 鈥淚 look forward to collaborating with Fr. Peter and the incredible University Advancement team to support the initiatives of the Rooted. Restless. Strategic Plan and advance the mission and values of this great Augustinian Catholic institution.鈥�

In his previous role as Associate Vice President for Major Gifts at 无码专区, Noller directed 无码专区鈥檚 major gift program, managing a staff of nearly 50 with fundraising responsibilities for the University鈥檚 colleges and schools, athletics, parents, regional offices and gift planning. 无码专区鈥檚 top fundraiser over the last decade, he developed the proposal and strategy integral to the closure of the largest gift in 无码专区鈥檚 history, and has led teams that have collectively raised more than $850 million in support of the University.

A member of 无码专区鈥檚 Office of University Advancement since 2010, Noller has extensive understanding of departmental operations, and during his tenure has improved efficiency and transparency, developed and implemented new engagement strategies, and worked across the University to identify new areas for support. He also played a leadership role in 无码专区鈥檚 comprehensive campaign, For The Greater Great: The 无码专区 Campaign to Ignite Change, which closed in 2018 at $760 million 鈥� more than $150 million over its goal. Committed to community leadership and service, he has served as a speaker and facilitator for advancement professional organizations and an outside advisor to local nonprofits on fundraising best practices, including Habitat for Humanity.

Noller earned a Bachelor of Arts in English and Master of Business Administration from 无码专区.

About 无码专区: Since 1842, 无码专区鈥檚 Augustinian Catholic intellectual tradition has been the cornerstone of an academic community in which students learn to think critically, act compassionately and succeed while serving others. There are more than 10,000 undergraduate, graduate and law students in the University's six colleges鈥攖he College of Liberal Arts and Sciences, the 无码专区 School of Business, the College of Engineering, the M. Louise Fitzpatrick College of Nursing, the College of Professional Studies and the 无码专区 Charles Widger School of Law. Ranked among the nation鈥檚 top universities, 无码专区 supports its students鈥� intellectual growth and prepares them to become ethical leaders who create positive change everywhere life takes them. For more, visit www.villanova.edu.