Scott Giffen

Chief Philanthropy Officer @Greenville University

St. Louis, MO, US

Greenville University founded in 1892 is a Christian Liberal Arts College in Greenville, IL- Chief Philanthropy Officer - June 2022 to present* Currently under long-term executive contract (June 2024-May 2029)* Trained and motivated MGO team (4-8) with metrics/scorecard* Helped surpass original campaign goal of $27.5m to over $60m (Oct 2024) by leading team and personally raising $19m. Extension campaign to $100m by 2030- Chief Development Officer - June 2020 to May 2022* Remote position leading all advancement strategy supported by chief of advancement staff on campus* Executive role more focused on team production and major gift portfolio and less administration* FY21 Results, May 31, 2021- Set a school record in total fundraising outdoing last year\'s record number by 40% maxing capacity - Nearly completed initial feasibility goal halfway through silent phase with expansion a certainty - Number of unrestricted donors up 40% from last few years - Repeated record unrestricted fundraising from program implementation in 2014 - Increased donor retention by 20% to 65% with a long term goal of 80%- Personally accounted for 61% of Total Fundraising in FY21 (56% of all unrestricted)Vice President - June 2019 to May 2020* Led all advancement efforts and launched first formal comprehensive campaign in 15 years* Expanded/reorganized staff (8 positions) in less than 4 months with talented and experienced hires* Raised an institutional historical record for total giving - 60% higher than previous record, double from previous year. Increased donor retention by 25% from previous year.* Implemented new lead and lag gift officer system with balanced scorecard that increased activity 76% and recorded ROIAssociate Vice President - August 2018 to May 2019Development Office Advisor (pro-bono)- July 2016 to August 2018Vice President - February 2014 to June 2016Advancement Counsel (pro-bono)- November 2013 to January 2014