Senior Officers | Chancellor's Office Staff

  Mary M. Gornto

The vice chancellor for university advancement is responsible for the overall advancement of the university and development of private funds to support its mission.

Responsibilities:

• Manage the cultivation and stewardship of corporations, foundations and private donors to support the growing financial needs of the university.
• Organize, direct and participate in activities that will promote the prestige of the university to outside constituents. Strive to enhance the relationships and communications with all parties who either directly or indirectly affect the success of the university.
• Direct and supervise the administration of the following departments: advancement research, advancement services, alumni relations, annual giving, development and special events.
• Provide oversight for volunteer leadership boards including the board of visitors, the foundation board, the Seahawk Club and the alumni association.
• Recruit and provide for the selection, organization and supervision of staff and delegate specific responsibilities to assure efficient and productive operation of all administrative, business and fiscal activities of the department.
• Set forth the division's funding requirements and supervise the overall management and control of the approved fiscal year operating budget.
• Serve on committees both on and off campus that support advancement efforts.

The vice chancellor for university advancement reports directly to the chancellor and directly supervises senior associate vice chancellor, assistant vice chancellor for development, assistant to the vice chancellor, budget officer, administrative support staff, special events director and alumni relations executive director.

Division for University Advancement