Little League
Vice President, Philanthropy
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

With headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Little League is the first organized youth sports program in the world, and was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz, a resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. During the spring of 1939, a total of 30 players formed three baseball teams, and Mr. Stotz along with a collection of volunteers from his neighborhood, embarked on the first season of Little League.

Driven by its purpose to positively impact youth and communities, Little League is the world’s most trusted esteemed youth sports program with a mission to inspire and favorably shape future generations. The core values of Teamwork, Community, Inclusion, Fun, and Integrity are at the heart of what millions of volunteers selflessly do each year to provide youth with a meaningful and rewarding experience.

The Vice President, Philanthropy will serve as the lead fundraiser for the organization, developing strategies for all fundraising and development initiatives and activating opportunities to drive support for strategic priorities through fundraising activities. This position oversees all aspects of fundraising, including individual giving (annual giving, major gifts, planned giving, and principal gifts), corporate and foundation engagement, development operations, and donor stewardship through industry best practices. Additionally, the Vice President will develop annual plans, aligned with the organization’s strategic priorities, to ensure that all fundraising operations grow and mature into a fully functioning, robust, and sustainable department serving to increase philanthropic revenue and support the organization’s goals, objectives and strategies.

Little League
Grants Manager
Williamsport, Pennsylvania

With headquarters in Williamsport, Pennsylvania, Little League is the first organized youth sports program in the world, and was founded in 1939 by Carl E. Stotz, a resident of Williamsport, Pennsylvania. During the spring of 1939, a total of 30 players formed three baseball teams, and Mr. Stotz along with a collection of volunteers from his neighborhood, embarked on the first season of Little League.

Little League International believes in the power of youth baseball and softball to teach life lessons that build stronger communities and individuals. Through divisions of Little League Baseball, Little League Softball, and the Little League Challenger Division, Little League provides opportunities for all children around the world to have a meaningful experience.

The Grants Manager will oversee all aspects of the grant function to benefit key Little League stakeholders including local leagues and districts, youth sports participants, volunteers, partners, and Little League International strategies and programs. This role is directly responsible for 1) researching grant opportunities, developing grant applications and proposals and securing grant funding on behalf of the organization, 2) working with corporate partners to concept, develop and implement grant programs that benefit key stakeholders, 3) managing outbound grant programs for local leagues and communities to ensure appropriate implementation, fiscal management and compliance by grantees, 4) document and measure impact of all philanthropically supported programs, which support overall philanthropic efforts of the organization.

University of Houston
Chief Development Officer, Gift & Estate Planning
Houston, Texas

University of Houston (UH) is the largest university of the University of Houston System, which includes University of Houston Downtown and University of Houston Clear Lake. The system also offers five regional sites. Standing at the forefront of education, research, and service, UH students enjoy academic excellence in a vibrant community of stellar faculty and dynamic programs.

University of Houston offers 281 degree programs, including master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs, with nearly 8,000 degrees awarded annually. UH serves more than 48,000 students in 17 academic colleges, including a top tier interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Chief Development Officer (CDO) will be responsible for developing the overall University System strategy for gift and estate planning. As the lead fundraiser for the planned giving program, the CDO will lead all associated fundraising efforts, including securing planned gifts, bequests, endowments, and other complex deferred gift arrangements. The role involves strategic planning, managing a high-net-worth portfolio, overseeing gift planning and major gift programs, and ensuring donor stewardship for this cohort of donors.

University of Houston
Executive Director of Development
Houston, Texas

University of Houston (UH) is the largest university of the University of Houston System, which includes University of Houston Downtown and University of Houston Clear Lake. The system also offers five regional sites. Standing at the forefront of education, research, and service, UH students enjoy academic excellence in a vibrant community of stellar faculty and dynamic programs.

University of Houston offers 281 degree programs, including master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs, with nearly 8,000 degrees awarded annually. UH serves more than 48,000 students in 17 academic colleges, including a top tier interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Executive Director of Development (ED) spearheads the major gift strategy and related activities for the University of Houston Law Center. This position will partner with academic and advancement leadership and be responsible for developing and implementing strategies that fulfill the objectives of the Centennial Campaign and the funding priorities of the Law Center.

This position has a broad scope of responsibility that will include oversight of budget administration, allocation of resources, strategy, and supervision of staff. As the lead fundraiser for the Law Center, the ED will effectively manage a portfolio of high-net-worth donors and prospects while managing a team of major gift officers and creating a highly productive culture of giving throughout the Law Center and external constituencies. The ED will be responsible for communicating clear goals and ensuring the team implements strategies to achieve them.

University of Houston
Senior Director of Development
Houston, Texas

University of Houston (UH) is the largest university of the University of Houston System, which includes University of Houston Downtown and University of Houston Clear Lake. The system also offers five regional sites. Standing at the forefront of education, research, and service, UH students enjoy academic excellence in a vibrant community of stellar faculty and dynamic programs.

University of Houston offers 281 degree programs, including master’s, doctoral, and professional degree programs, with nearly 8,000 degrees awarded annually. UH serves more than 48,000 students in 17 academic colleges, including a top tier interdisciplinary Honors College.

The Senior Director of Development will provide leadership and daily oversight of an integrated program encompassing development and alumni relations for the C.T. Bauer College of Business. Responsibilities will include budget administration, allocation of resources, and supervision of staff. Working closely with the Dean and the AVP of Development, the Senior Director will identify, qualify, cultivate and solicit gifts from alumni and non-alumni friends to advance the fundraising goals and mission of UH and the College of Business. This role will be responsible for developing, managing, and executing prospect strategies to increase donor engagement with a focus on raising gifts of $100,000 and above from individuals.

The Marshall University Foundation
Assistant Director of Alumni Relations
Huntington, West Virginia

Founded in 1837 and named after Chief Justice John Marshall, definer of the Constitution, Marshall University advances the public good through innovative, accredited educational programs. Marshall University is led by West Virginia native, President Brad D. Smith, who joined the University in 2022 after a successful career as a Silicon Valley CEO.

The Marshall University Foundation collaborates with President Smith to achieve his groundbreaking Marshall For All program. Designed to eliminate student loan debt, this program ensures that students graduate not only debt-free, but also equipped with invaluable work experience and financial literacy skills. By combining scholarships, grants, work-study opportunities, and family contributions, Marshall For All empowers students to focus on their education and future careers without the burden of financial stress.

The Assistant Director of Alumni Relations serves as a key ambassador for Marshall University’s alumni community, helping to foster lifelong connections among Marshall alumni. Reporting to the Vice President for Alumni Relations, this role works closely with colleagues across University Advancement to steward relationships with alumni, students, donors, and friends of the university, plan events, and coordinate volunteer programs.

Fayetteville State University
Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations
Fayetteville, North Carolina

Fayetteville State University (FSU) is a Historically Black College and University and the second oldest public university in North Carolina. FSU offers robust and innovative bachelor’s and master’s degree programs rooted in the liberal arts tradition as well as the Doctor of Education.

Fayetteville State strives to meet the educational, career and personal aspirations of its traditional and non-traditional students from rural, military and other diverse backgrounds so that they are equipped with academic and practical knowledge to serve local, state, national and global communities.

The Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations (Director) will report directly to the Vice Chancellor for University Advancement. The position will work closely with university administrators, academic deans, and other institutional leaders to elevate philanthropy campuswide and with external partners. The Director will serve as the primary liaison for corporate and major foundation donors and prospects, overseeing the full lifecycle of fundraising – from identification and cultivation through proposal development, stewardship, and reporting.

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation
President & Chief Executive Officer
Billings, Montana

Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch is a nonprofit organization in Montana that serves children, adolescents, and families across the state of Montana through a continuum of care. Programs include Residential Care, Community-based Services, Therapeutic Group Home Care and Educational Programs, among others. The continuum of care is delivered through 19 community-based service locations, 24 school districts, 10 therapeutic group homes, and the primary residential treatment center at the Ranch in Billings.

The President & CEO (CEO) of Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch Foundation provides strategic leadership and operational oversight to ensure the Foundation’s primary mission, to support the Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch and its programs, is fulfilled with excellence, transparency, and integrity. The CEO will work closely with donors, board members, legal and financial advisors, influential community members, and the leadership of Yellowstone Boys and Girls Ranch. The CEO supports Yellowstone Foundation staff positions in all matters relating to community development, fundraising, gift planning, finance, budget, and charitable trust administration and investment compliance. The CEO will build a collaborative team environment and inspire staff to achieve individual and organizational goals.