Bowling Green State University has hired a top fundraiser from Southern Methodist University as its new vice president for University Advancement and president of the BGSU Foundation.
President Rodney Rogers announced the hiring of Pam Conlin to lead BGSU’s advancement and alumni efforts. She will assume her new position on October 8.
In making the announcement, Rogers wrote: “Now more than ever, universities need strong philanthropic support to achieve their vision. As a public university focused on creating public good, we must increase our support for scholarships, professorships, facilities and programs. We are confident that, with her expertise, Ms. Conlin will be a strong leader for these efforts. Her immediate priority will be strengthening our engagement and outreach to successfully complete our Changing Lives for the World campaign.”
Conlin has worked at Southern Methodist since 1999 in positions of increasing responsibility. Most recently, as assistant vice president for principal and major gifts, she worked to develop and implement an aggressive plan for growth. Prior to that, as assistant vice president for university development, she played a key role in that university’ capital campaign that concluded in 2015, well exceeding its $1 billion goal.
Conlin received her undergraduate degree from Miami University. She and her husband have family in Michigan.
Shea McGrew left the job in March with the Changing Lives for the World campaign halfway to its $200 million goal. Dr. Bill Balzer has been serving in that role as an interim.
