“It’s Time!”

“It’s Time!”Dr. Kyle Marrero

Vice President for University Advancement

50th Anniversary Campaign

Campaign Readiness/Preparation FY2011-12

• Infrastructure Strengthened – Reorganization

• Software Conversion to Blackbaud – RE/FE

• Prospect Research Intensified – Target Analytics

• Policies Reviewed and Revised

• Major Gift Reporting Metrics Reviewed and Updated

• Plans Updated:

• Annual Fund

• Planned Giving

• Advancement Services

Campaign Prep & Identifying Campaign Priorities

• Board Development

• College Development Plans

• Continued Focus on Major Initiatives:• COB• Allied Health• STEM• Scholarships• Athletics

• Aligning with 2012 – 2017 Strategic Plan

Case For Support

Student Success

Enhanced Student Access, Progression, and

Learning and Development

Instruction & Research

Distinctive Teaching, Scholarship, Research, and Professional Contributions

Partnerships

Valued Partnerships:Community Engagement

and Service

Services, Infrastructure& Accountability

Sustainable Institutional Excellence

Case Summary – Aligning with 2012- 2017 Strategic Plan

Case For Support

Case Summary – Funding our Strategic Priorities

ScholarshipsFaculty

Enhancement/ Development

& Support

Academic Program

Enhancements/ Student Success

Athletics

Case For Support

Scholarships:

• Need-based Awards

• General Merit Awards

• College/Departmental Awards

• Military/Non-traditional Student Awards

• Pensacola Pledge Scholars

Case For Support

Faculty Enhancement, Development and Support:

• Endowed Faculty Chairs

• Endowed Professorships

• Faculty Development and Research

Case For Support

Academic Program Enhancements/Student Success:

• Center for Innovation

• Pace Library Enhancements

• Honors Program

• Military Veterans Center

• Center on Aging

• Undergraduate Research

• K-12 Outreach Initiatives

• Equipment and Technology

• Development of New Programs & Centers

Case For Support

Argonaut Athletics:

• Athletics Scholarship Endowment

• Program Endowment

• Field House Enhancements

• Football Implementation and Support

• East Sports Pavilion

Case For Support

• Scholarships

• Faculty Enhancement, Development and Support

• Academic Program Enhancements/Student Success

• Argonaut Athletics

• Total = TBD

50th Anniversary Campaign Summary

Campaign Strategy Study

• Finalize case for support

• Should be visionary and action-oriented

• Justifies the urgency and benefits of the campaign

• Inspires the reader/donor to be involved

• Identify prospective committee members

• Identify and brief prospective interviewees

• Complete profiles on all prospective interviewees• Recruit committee chair and committee members

Next Steps – May/June

Campaign Strategy Study

• Continue prospect briefings

• Hold first committee meeting

• Send out “Pave the Way” letters

• Begin scheduling interviews

• Conduct interviews

• Analyze results• Write report• Committee meeting

• Review report• Make recommendations to university

Next Steps – July/November

Campaign Strategy Study

• We are testing the feasibility

• Listening to donors

• Confirming priorities and campaign goals

• The final “tested” dollar amount may be bigger or smaller

“Important – Feasibility!”

50th Anniversary Campaign

“It’s Time!”