Robert Shippey is an accomplished fundraiser and senior administrator with extensive experience in academia and non-profit. With a background in theology and sociology, he has held various senior leadership roles, including Vice President for Advancement and Vice President of Enrollment Management. He has an impressive record of securing major donations, estate gifts, and capital project funding, personally raising over $15 million in gifts and non-cash charitable assets. He has also managed capital campaigns, raising $42.4 million, exceeding the goal of $40 million. Besides, Shippey teaches Business Ethics, Fundraising, and Grant Writing for non-profits. He is a board member of a community foundation and has a broad awareness of institutional needs in higher education and non-profit organizations.