Development for Academic Leade

"Fundraising is an increasingly important responsibility for academic leaders, from department chairs to deans and on up into the executive ranks in higher education. In this book Penelepe Hunt (professional fundraiser, teacher, management consultant and executive coach) shows the vital role that academic leaders play in raising funds. She explains how leaders can learn the skills to become effective at networking, entrepreneurial, and productive fundraisers. This book offers a concise, practical guide to academic leaders succeed in their development activities. Hunt breaks down fundraising in a way that clarifies roles, responsibilities, programs, activities, politics, sources, and process.everything an academic leader needs to know in order to succeed"--

Author: Penelepe C. Hunt
Publisher: Jossey-Bass
Published: 10/02/2012
Pages: 256
Binding Type: Hardcover
Weight: 0.95lbs
Size: 9.00h x 6.10w x 1.00d
ISBN13: 9781118270172
ISBN10: 1118270177
BISAC Categories:
- Education | Administration | General
- Education | Finance

About the Author

Penelepe C. Hunt is a professional fund-raiser, teacher, management consultant, and executive coach with more than twenty-five years of experience in the development field. She led Northwestern University's $1.5 billion campaign and has served as vice chancellor for development at the University of Illinois at Chicago. Hunt has trained more than 2,000 academics and development officers to increase their success in fundraising.