About DAR
This section offers an overview of DAR’s structure and teams. Explore each team’s role and responsibilities, and stay up to date on the latest staffing updates.
Advancement Solutions
Advancement Solutions provides structured approaches for all VCU staff engaged in fundraising, alumni programs and constituent relations. They align people, data, processes and technology to achieve strategic goals.
Teams: Business Intelligence, Information Systems, Philanthropic Services, Prospect Development
Alumni Relations
Alumni Relations leads the university’s efforts to strengthen and promote an invested alumni community and inspire lifelong loyalty that advances VCU.
Colleges, Schools and Units
This department supports VCU’s mission and financial sustainability through effective donor engagement, relationship building, portfolio activation and major gift fundraising by focusing on meaningful personal visits with potential donors and proactive solicitation.
Development Operations and Campaign Administration
Develop Operations and Campaign Administration is responsible for campaign strategy and the DAR infrastructure that supports the philanthropic environment.
Finance and Budget
Finance and Budget ensures funding is accessible, expenditures are trackable and the proper funds are being used for appropriate expenditures. This department also ensures compliance with local and federal fiscal policies.
MCV Foundation
This foundation partners with schools, research centers and care units throughout VCU Health to provide collaborative fundraising and stewardship of invested funds that carefully honors the wishes of every donor.
Medical Philanthropy and Alumni Relations
The MPAR team is made up of five fundraising pods and a strategic engagement team and supports the DAR mission by aligning philanthropic opportunities around clinical care, medical education and research.
Teams: Massey Comprehensive Cancer Center, VCU Health, VCU School of Medicine
Monroe Park Campus Foundations
MPC Foundations solicit, manage and distribute current and endowment gifts for all schools, departments and programs across the university.
Presidential and University Philanthropy
Presidential and University Philanthropy collaborates with campus partners in the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of significant gifts that often span the university.
Teams: Corporate and Foundations Relations, Planned Giving, Transformational Philanthropy
Primary Giving
Primary Giving supports VCU’s mission and financial sustainability through effective donor engagement, relationship building, portfolio activation and leadership annual giving fundraising.
Teams: Affinity Engagement and Philanthropy, Leadership Annual Giving
Strategic Marketing and Engagement
Strategic Marketing and Engagement ensures coordinated and strategic engagement for all DAR audiences through communications, marketing, donor engagement and signature events.
Teams: DAR Communications, DAR Marketing, DAR Signature Events, Donor Engagement
Talent Management
Talent Management provides a comprehensive and coordinated strategy to recruit, select, develop and retain exceptional advancement and engagement professionals.