University Advancement Staff

M. Karen McCauley

Position: Chief Advancement Officer
Office: Richards Hall 103

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Provide oversight and leadership to Development, Advancement Services, Alumni Engagement, and Donor Engagement
• Serves as the staff lead for four volunteer boards: CSU Foundation; Foundation Properties, Alumni Association, and Athletic Fund Board
• External Relations and Advocacy

Regina Steele

Position: Chief Operating Officer
Office: Richards Hall 106

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead and oversee all aspects of daily operations and financial functions for Advancement Services
• Provide executive oversight of the CSU Foundation‘s financial strategy, annual budgeting, and long-range financial planning
• Work with Foundation Properties, Inc. to ensure real estate strategy aligns with University priorities
• Responsible for risk management
• Serve as staff liaison for the CSU Foundation

Mary Frances Bailey

Position: Executive Assistant
Office: Richards Hall 102

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Executive assistance to the Chief Advancement Officer
• Foundation Board Relations
• Office Management

Jennifer Joyner

Position: Assistant Vice President, Donor Experience
Office: Richards Hall 004

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Special Events (University -including Graduation Coordination, UA, Presidential, Fundraising)
• Leadership for Alumni Engagement & Annual Giving
• Board Governance and Committee Managment
• Alumni Travel Program
• Donor Experience

Laurie Aiken

Position: Director of Alumni Engagement
Office: Richards Hall 105

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Executive Director, Alumni Association Board of Directors
• Alumni Career Connections
• Alumni and Faculty Engagement
• Alumni Events

Alexis Gray

Position: Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement
Office: Richards Hall 137

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Alumni Engagement
• Presidential Envoy Adviser
• Regional Alumni Events
• Alumni Board Committees
• Student to Alumni Engagement
• Alumni Information Requests

Timothy Jones

Position: Director of Principal Gifts
Office: Richards Hall 104

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Major Gift Fundraising: Cultivate and secure leadership-level gifts
• Fundraising Strategy: Develop and execute strategies aligned with University priorities
• Donor Relations: Build strong relationships and retain key donors and prospects
• Prospect Management: Identify, evaluate, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects

Carrie Williamson

Position: Director of Development and Annual Giving
Office: Richards Hall 003

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Digital Fundraising Appeals
• Online Giving Pages and Campaigns
• Department Solicitations and Crowdfunding Initiatives
• Fundraising
• Donor Stewardship

Rex Whiddon

Position: Sr. Associate VP for Leadership Philanthropy and Strategic Initiatives
Office: Richards Hall 115

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Major Gifts in Support of CSU
• Planned Gifts/Estate Planning
• Donor Recognition

Jill Carroll

Position: Director of Development
Office: Richards Hall 010

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Major Gift Fundraising
• Donor Stewardship
• Scholarship Stewardship
• UA Liaison/Support for College of Education & Health Professions and College of Letters and Sciences

Catherine Trotter

Position: Development Officer (Part-time)
Office: Richards Hall 002

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Fundraising
• Donor Stewardship
• Gift Planning
• Staff Liaison to Servant Leadership
• Staff Liaison to College of Arts boards

Sandy Harris

Position: Chief Financial Officer, Foundations
Office: Richards Hall 126

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Foundation Accounting and Advancement Service Operations
• Fiduciary stewardship of the Foundations' assets
• Regulatory compliance, audit coordination, and financial policies
• Endowment management
• Donor Intent, Compliance and Oversight

Ronnet Rice

Position: Director of Advancement Services and University Stewardship
Office: Richards Hall 134

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Lead the Advancement Services Team
• Oversee Gift Processing, Receipting and Donor Credit
• Manage Setup and Compliance of Endowments and Funds
• Process Matching Gifts, Stock/Non-Cash Gifts and Payroll Giving
• Align Campus Partners on Stewardship and Giving Efforts
• Maintain Data Standards and Reporting

Miranda Billingsley

Position: Assistant Director, Advancement Services
Office: Richards Hall 129

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Online Donations
• Online Event Registrations & Payments
• Recurring Donations Setup & Management
• Donor, Faculty/Staff & Alumni Contact Information Updates
• Donor Acknowledgements

Brenda F. Cordell

Position: AP Manager (Part Time Retired/Teleworker)

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Vendor payment processing
• Accounts payable policy compliance
• 1099 & Sales Tax Reporting
• Weekly vendor payment reports to SAS

Dev Dillard

Position: Scholarship Coordinator and Accountant II
Office: Richards Hall 131

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Foundation scholarship management
• Alumni Association Accountant
• Department monthly reporting

Felicia Harris

Position: Gift Processor & Stewardship Coordinator
Office: Richards Hall 127

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Gift Processing
• Donor-Advised Fund (DAF) Contributions
• Tribute Cards
• Donor Gift Receipting

Suzanne Maynard

Position: University Account Services Supervisor (Part-time)
Office: Richards Hall 133

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Accounting operations

Aamir Punjani

Position: Assistant Director, Advancement Services
Office: Richards Hall 130

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Database Accuracy & Data Hygiene
• Record Updates & CSU Graduate Imports
• Mailing and Event Lists & Reports
• Recognition Lists, Invitations, and Outreach Lists
• Donor Research & Giving Capacity
• VSE Reports for CASE Compliance

John Calhoun

Position: Executive Director-Foundation Properties, Inc. (FPI)
Office: Richards Hall 132

Tasks and Responsibilities:

• Foundation Properties, Inc. Porfolio Management
• Align Real Estate Strategy with University priorities
• Oversight of construction projects