KENTUCKY STATE UNIVERSITY Board of Regents

DATE: August 17, 2018

SUBJECT: Institutional Advancement staff hirers

FROM: Office of Institutional Advancement

ACTION ITEM: No

BACKGROUND: Hiring approved positions to support annual and major gifts to the institution.

SUMMARY OF PROGRAMS/ACTIVITIES: Hired two new staff members. Sean Ross, Director of Major Gifts, and Michael DeCourcy, Director of Annual Fund and Analytics.

ALIGNMENT WITH STRATEGIC GOALS: Goal 4- Enhance the Impact of External Relations and Development.

COMMITTEE/PROGRAM ACTION: N/A

PROGRAM IMPLICATIONS: Begin outreach to our constituents to raise philanthropic support, develop online giving interface, launching facility/staff giving campaign, annual giving initiatives, engaging and building relationships within the region including business leaders, foundations, alumni, friends and campus partners.

FISCAL IMPLICATIONS: N/A

ATTACHMENTS: None

RECOMMENDATION: Information only.