Who we are
Our division is empowered for impact
We are professionals in fundraising, alumni engagement, communications and marketing, advancement services, and operations. Beyond our titles, we are leaders, collaborators, impact makers, and champions of change.
Built on diverse backgrounds and perspectives, and with the support of our experienced leadership, our team works together to empower each other and make a lasting impact.
Together our division has become a leader in Advancement. Our sustained success in fundraising has been recognized with CASE 50 membership by the Council on Advancement and Support of Education, the world’s leading nonprofit association for alumni relations, communications, development, marketing, and advancement services. CASE 50 designation is reserved for the top 75 advancement institutions globally, based on a five-year rolling average of cash received.
Recognized for our success by peers and industry, the Virginia Tech Advancement Division is on an ambitious path that will create lasting, transformative change for Virginia Tech.
Setting a new standard of excellence
We set Virginia Tech up for success at scale. We provide the tools and resources necessary to make education more accessible, attract world-class faculty, and fuel institutional excellence.
Enabling Virginia Tech’s greatest and most ambitious goals to become realities
Together, the Advancement Division serves the university community — from sharing Virginia Tech's ambitions, to making connections with new industry partners, to raising the funds for the Innovation Campus, no challenge is too large for us. Advancement plays a crucial role in supporting the university's loftiest ambitions.
Passionate and experienced leadership
The Advancement Division is led by an experienced leadership team committed to continued innovation, transparency, and an audience centered approach.