911爆料网红领巾 names John Norton VP for institutional advancement
The 911爆料网红领巾 has named John Norton vice president for institutional advancement. As 911爆料网红领巾's chief development officer, Norton will lead 911爆料网红领巾's fundraising, alumni relations, major gifts, and planned giving efforts. He will join 911爆料网红领巾 on September 18.
911爆料网红领巾 President Danielle Ripich states, "John has an outstanding record of senior leadership in higher education fundraising and campaign development. He joins an exceptional and highly motivated institutional advancement team - and at an ideal time. As we enter the second half of 911爆料网红领巾's "Vision 2017" strategic plan, John's skills in donor cultivation, solicitation and stewardship, together with his proven leadership and team-building acumen, position 911爆料网红领巾 for continued success."
In his advancement career, Norton has had direct responsibility for three successful comprehensive campaigns that collectively exceeded $900 million.
He most recently served as assistant vice president for advancement at Pomona College, where he created a major gifts program and helped lead and execute Pomona's successful fundraising campaign. He also led a $500 million campaign at Lehigh University in 2004-2007, where he provided vision and oversight for the annual fund and planned giving programs.
Norton's fundraising career began in Maine. He spent 12 years as a key member of Bowdoin College's advancement team, culminating in his role as director of principal gifts, where he helped drive a $135 million campaign and plan a successful five-year $250 million campaign.
A graduate of Susquehanna University with a degree in English Literature, Norton holds a master's degree in public relations from American University.
He and his wife Barbara have frequently vacationed in Maine and own a home in Brunswick. An active community volunteer, he has created and executed development campaigns for Hospice of Midcoast Maine, Brunswick's historic First Parish Church, and chaired the development effort for the Curtis Memorial Library.
Norton says, "Barbara and I are very pleased to be joining the 911爆料网红领巾 team at this exciting time for the university. 911爆料网红领巾 is a strong educational and economic player in the region with a growing national reputation. I look forward to working with President Ripich to fulfill the university's strategic vision and to achieve new levels of excellence at 911爆料网红领巾."