EPISODE · Jul 27, 2021 · 56 MIN
75: Tim McMahon, Marquette University
from RAISE Podcast
On this episode of the RAISE podcast, Brent chats with Tim McMahon, Vice President for University Advancement at Marquette University. Tim and his stellar team decided they weren’t willing to wait to see how the pandemic played out to launch their capital campaign. So, they decided that the Time to Rise is now. So far, they’ve had 50,000 donors to the campaign already; there was a 62% increase in giving in FY21 vs FY20; over 500 donors have given to the campaign at the $100k+ level; and 42% of donors to the campaign are first-time donors. And, it’s all been done completely virtual. Brent invited Tim onto the podcast to talk about the future of work and advancement’s risk of missing a huge opportunity to retain (and attract) talented employees, but they ended up covering lots of other subjects along the way. Brent and Tim talk about the perks and challenges of getting a part-time MBA, how a career in fundraising allows former athletes to live out their dreams and have a balanced life, and how leadership is action, not position. Now’s your time, Tim - go, Golden Eagles!
What this episode covers
On this episode of the RAISE Podcast Brent sits down with Tim McMahon. Tim joined Marquette University as the vice president for University Advancement in October 2018. Previously, he served as senior associate vice president in the Office of University Advancement at Villanova University from 2014 to 2018. As the number two leader on Villanova’s advancement team, he led day-to-day activities of the office, helping the team eclipse $100 million annually in new gifts and confirmed pledges. During that time, McMahon played a pivotal role in the successful Campaign to Ignite Change, which secured $760 million in gifts and pledges, far surpassing its $600 million goal. He also helped lead two of the campaign’s signature capital projects: a $65 million renovation to the Finneran Pavilion and a new $60 million Performing Arts Center. McMahon brings nearly two decades of higher education experience to his new role, having served in senior development positions at both Hofstra University and Fordham University. As the chief athletics development officer at Hofstra, he managed a prospect pool of over 150 and secured the largest pledge in Hofstra athletics history. Before that, McMahon served in several development roles at Fordham University, where he secured several multimillion-dollar gifts. McMahon has a bachelor’s degree in marketing from Hofstra University, where he was a member of the baseball team, and an MBA from Fordham University. He and his wife, Kara, have three sons.
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