Tarleton State University\u2019s new Assistant Vice President for Development is accustomed to a purple-based wardrobe. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jennifer Colley joined the university June 1 after eight years as Executive Director\/Associate Athletics Director of the Frog Club at Texas Christian University, where she was responsible for all aspects of the annual fund. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her team raised $13 million in annual funds and over $28 million in overall giving while reaching a $60 million fundraising goal in six months for the Amon G. Carter Stadium Expansion Project. She also served on the Advancement Leadership Team and the Internal Campaign for Planning Committee for TCU\u2019s $1 billion campaign. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cI oversee the major gifts team,\u201d she said. \u201cWe have six major gift officers and we are tasked with raising funds to support the mission and goals of the university. Certainly, first and foremost, we will focus on the university\u2019s largest-ever capital campaign set forth by President James Hurley.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
As part of the leadership team for the Vice President for Institutional Advancement, Jennifer will provide strategy for all university fundraising, work with businesses and foundations in supporting Tarleton philanthropically, and help manage capital campaigns. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s getting out and seeing people,\u201d she said, \u201csome of whom may not have been approached before. There\u2019s a lot of opportunity.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Her experience includes 22 years at UT Austin, where she was responsible for Longhorn Foundation gift solicitation, donor relations, annual campaigns, special events, volunteer boards and customer service with over 12,000 donors giving over $36 million. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
She increased membership for 10 statewide public relations clubs established to build a pipeline of donor prospects. She also served on the team responsible for developing UT\u2019s Intercollegiate Athletics Strategic Plan. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Though new to Tarleton and Stephenville, she has quickly acclimated to a different pace. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIt\u2019s all about people and the relationships you build,\u201d she said of the new position. \u201cThat has been the common thread through everything I\u2019ve ever done, the opportunity to meet people and hear their story. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cIn this case, it\u2019s the people of the Tarleton community, the people I work with and certainly the donors I will cross paths with. There are so many incredible stories out there that a lot of people don\u2019t have to opportunity to hear. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThat\u2019s the drive behind what I do, hearing those stories and then tying those stories back to this institution.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Jennifer earned a bachelor\u2019s degree in business administration and tourism management from Northeastern Oklahoma State University. She is married to Dr. Terry Colley, a retired Deputy Executive Director of the Texas Historical Commission. They have two grown children, Travis and Kate, and live in Stephenville. <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"
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