Staff changes
Glenn Hofmann has left his position as executive associate athletic director to take a senior athletics position at Boston University. He had been at VCU since 2012. Gregg Johnson has left his position as director of communications for the College of Humanities and Sciences. He joined the college as communications director in 2012. Public relations […]
Changes within Team DAR
Adam B. Caldwell (B.A.’08/H&S) has left his position as director of communications in the School of Social Work to become inaugural director of strategic projects, a position jointly held by the VCU Center for Urban Communities and the Division of Community Engagement. He will collaborate with colleagues from across the university to develop and implement […]
New year changes for DAR team members
Bryan Heinitz has joined the School of Medicine as assistant to the director of development in the Department of Psychiatry. Bryan received his bachelor’s degree from Christopher Newport University in arts administration. His most recent tenure was at St. Joseph’s Villa, a local nonprofit that serves children and their families with various mental health diagnoses. […]
Laying the groundwork for your career development plan
Proactive career planning is a collaborative process between employee and manager, allowing the employee to focus on growth and development. Managers can provide assistance so employees have the opportunity to grow in their careers. Your career development plan is an important part of the new Working@VCU: Great Place HR policies. Planning your career development activities […]
VAFRE Rising Star and Nina Abady awards, 2019
Nominations are open for the 2019 Virginia Association of Fundraising Executives Rising Star and Nina Abady awards for fundraising excellence. Deadline is Friday. Nina Abady Award The Nina Abady Award is the most prestigious honor given by VAFRE. It is presented to a fundraising professional who has demonstrated excellence in the field of development. The award […]
National Philanthropy Day in Richmond, 2018
Following is the event schedule for National Philanthropy Day Nov. 16: 9 a.m.: Workshop registration/networking 9:30 a.m.: Workshop: “The Next Generation of Philanthropy” 11:30 a.m.: Workshop concludes/luncheon registration Noon: Luncheon awards program 1:30 p.m.: Adjourn The workshop focuses on reaching millennials, which is imperative to any nonprofit organization that is interested in building the next […]
It’s time for spirit award nominations
Since 2007, DAR has recognized team members who model good university citizenship with spirit awards, handed out at the annual holiday party. DAR team members nominate colleagues, and the honorees are chosen by the Spirit Award Committee, which is made up of winners from the previous four fiscal years. Five awards are presented: Two spirit awards […]
Meet our new AVP, Michael Morelius
Michael Morelius comes to DAR from St. Edward’s University, where he oversaw the closing of $40 million in new gifts. He managed all major gift and planned giving officers responsible for portfolios of donors with minimum $25,000 gift capacity as well as the corporate and foundation relations office and annual giving program. He joins VCU […]
Connor Smith, DAR-ling of the week
Your name is attached to a lot of old and new events on the VCU Alumni calendar, including the RAM Bucket List, RAMadition and others. Tell us about your early strategies to engage students in philanthropy. While my name is attached to a number of the events on the VCU Alumni calendar, it’s really the […]
Nick Georges (M.Ed.’14/E), DAR-ling of the week
Athletics, particularly soccer, have been a passion personally and professionally. Tell us how they’ve influenced your career and whether you’ll have time for sports in your new job. Athletics – especially soccer – has been crucial to help get me to where I am today. I started playing here for FC Richmond,a local travel club, […]