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We are pleased to announce that The Johns Hopkins University has named William G. Howell as the Inaugural Dean of the School of Government and Policy. Howell currently serves as the Sydney Stein Professor in American Politics at the University of Chicago, where he holds appointments at the Harris School of Public Policy, Department of Political Science, and the College. He is the founding director of the Center for Effective Government and the faculty director of the Civic Leadership Academy, a leadership development program for civic leaders in and around Chicago who aspire to reform institutions to work more effectively for the people they serve. Previously, he chaired the Department of Political Science at UChicago. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/dyubTGet Jeff Kessner and John Muckle led this search with Kahn Lee and Amy Gillespie. 

Congratulations to Kendra Sarna Onishi who has been named Chief Development Officer at PolicyLink. Rebecca Swartz led this search with Kennedy Kearney-Fischer, Karson Freeman, MPA, and Harley Bartles.

The University of Nevada, Reno seeks a proven and aspirational Vice President for Advancement (VP) to lead all development and alumni engagement efforts. The VP also serves as the Executive Director of the University of Nevada, Reno Foundation, a separate 501(c)3 organization which strategically partners with University Advancement (UA) to achieve its mission of making the greatest possible impact with donors’ investments.   Reporting to an engaged and ambitious leader in President Brian Sandoval and partnering closely with the chair of the Foundation board, the VP has the unique opportunity to build a best-in-class advancement operation during an exciting and transformative moment in the University’s history. The VP will broadly engage all constituents of the University community in advancement efforts, with a focus on leveraging key partners to untap the philanthropic potential of the Reno, Las Vegas, and Lake Tahoe communities and beyond. Additionally, the VP will implement best practices and innovate to modernize the current advancement infrastructure; and design, communicate, and execute an overarching vision and strategy to drive increased levels of philanthropy in order to support the University’s bold goals and enhance its reputation as a premier public institution with national and international reach.   Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gQiMiDXJ   Rachel Ellenport is leading the search with Nicole Poe, Christina G., and Megan Gorman.

We are pleased to announce that Staishy Bostick Siem has been named Associate Vice President for Marketing & Communications at the University of Puget Sound.   Siem brings more than 25 years of experience working in marketing and communications, most recently serving as Development Communications Director at the University of Washington. She has an impressive history of building and implementing effective marketing strategies, elevating institutional brands, and fostering strong relationships with internal and external constituents.   Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/eyDN-5SN   Rachel Ellenport led this search with Christina G. and Rebecca Lyons.

Harvey Mudd College announced the appointment of Jennifer Eccles as Vice President for Advancement. As vice president, Eccles will partner closely with President Harriet Nembhard and the board of trustees as an active and contributing thought leader and central architect of HMC’s institutional advancement priorities and goals. She will lead HMC’s advancement staff, promoting a culture of excellence, collaboration, and professional growth; build capacity and engagement among HMC’s alumni, parents, and friends; and develop meaningful and strategic frameworks to raise the sights and involvement of volunteers and donors at all levels. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gz_rVMvJ Rachel Ellenport led this search with Becky Wei Piper, and Megan Gorman.  

The Gulf of Maine Research Institute (GMRI) seeks an experienced, strategic, and aspirational leader to serve as its next Chief Development Officer (CDO). Playing a vital leadership role within GMRI, the CDO is presented with a unique opportunity to evolve and lead a strategic, creative, and driven development program. The CDO will set organizational fundraising goals and objectives that build upon the strengths of the current development program to meet and exceed GMRI’s needs, now and into the future. Importantly, this individual will play a key role in galvanizing a new generation of funders while maintaining deep and meaningful ties with the organization’s long-standing and most generous benefactors. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gmmV_eNq Rebecca Kennedy is leading this search with Becky Wei Piper, Courtney Cabansag, and Cortnee Bollard. 

Congratulations to Matthew Sware on his appointment as the Senior Vice President for Advancement at the Curtis Institute of Music. Read our announcement here: https://lnkd.in/gtANz4vt Jack Gorman led this search with Nicole Poe and Sandeep Kaur.  

Congratulations to Lisa Sun who has been named the next Head of School at the Indian Mountain School. Katie R. and Elizabeth Dorr Weithman led this search with Gigi M. and Maria Connor. 

The Lawrenceville School, one of the nation’s top co-educational boarding and day schools for students in grades nine through twelve, seeks a strategic and collaborative Dean of Enrollment Management to foster a data-driven culture and shape a compelling vision for the School’s enrollment management strategy. With applications regularly exceeding 2,400 for 260 seats, Lawrenceville is considered among the most selective and prestigious secondary schools in the country. As the School’s chief enrollment officer and a key member of the senior leadership team, the Dean will strengthen all stages of the enrollment management cycle at Lawrenceville and collaborate with leaders across the school community to ensure a cohesive delivery of the mission of the School, which through House and Harkness, challenges a diverse community of promising young people to lead lives of learning, integrity, and high purpose, inspiring the best in each to seek the best for all. Learn more here: https://lnkd.in/gAmDJ95t Carrie Alexander is leading this search with Diana Carmona and Marlyn Desire.

We are pleased to share that Alexander Brown has been named the new Vice President of Development and Alumni Relations at the Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine. Brown most recently served as Vice President for Advancement at Emory University. In this role, he was responsible for the principal gifts program and the Office of Corporate and Foundation Relations. Over the course of his 22 years at Emory, he held many leadership positions representing the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center and in central Advancement and Alumni Engagement, including as interim Vice President for the Robert W. Woodruff Health Sciences Center and Associate Vice President for the Emory University School of Medicine and Emory Healthcare. Read the full announcement here: https://lnkd.in/e4GufYNG Jack Gorman led this search with Grace Zakim and Sandeep Kaur.