Jeffrey Simon
Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development, Schools & Colleges @The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.
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WORK HISTORY
Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations and Development, Schools & Colleges @The University of Connecticut Foundation, Inc.
Storrs, CT, US
Provide leadership for advancement in UConn\'s schools & colleges to enhance and increase alumni connections, giving, and involvement with the schools and the UConn Foundation. Work closely with deans and administrators to develop and implement programming that also builds a culture of philanthropy among UConn alumniAchievements include: Developed and launched team-based and individual metrics for advancement performance measurement Secured over $1M in gifts to institution in fiscal year 2023 Served as primary alumni relations member of Foundation Senior Advancement Team Served on Strategic Planning Task Force for the Foundation\'s campaign preparedness Served as member of Innovation Task Force charged with determining how to maintain success and establish operational protocol in response to COVID-19 pandemic Served on regional principal gift pilot group that developed strategic giving and engagement networks Developed attendee engagement strategy for regional presidential launch events Hired quality employees and created supportive team environment that allowed four staff members to move to elevated roles within the organization in the past 5 years
EDUCATION
University of Connecticut
BS, Marketing
Quinnipiac University
Master of Science - MS, Organizational Leadership
SKILLS
ABOUT JEFFREY SIMON
With 20 years of experience in the nonprofit sector, the last 14 years specifically dedicated to alumni relations and development, I am at the forefront of the UConn Foundation\'s initiatives to build meaningful and beneficial alumni relationships with UConn and its various schools and colleges. My academic background includes a Master of Science in Organizational Leadership from Quinnipiac University, where I concentrated on strategic leadership. I possess a passion for cultivating teamwork and enhancing culture through proactive communication, innovation, and shared goals. As a dedicated collaborator and transformative leader, I have a proven history of formulating and executing effective strategies and programs that cultivate a philanthropic culture.In my role as the Assistant Vice President for Alumni Relations & Development, Schools & Colleges, I successfully doubled the size of the alumni relations team for schools and colleges, extending our services to 12 schools and colleges throughout the university. I implemented a portfolio management and metrics tracking system that allowed us to prioritize pipeline development, showcase the team\'s contributions to institutional advancement objectives, and implement fundraising goals by leveraging strategic relationships. My internal and external relationships help align our team with university leadership, development colleagues, and institutional fundraising priorities.
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