Joyvin Benton

Dr. Joyvin Benton is the Senior Gift Officer at the University of Arkansas at Pine Bluff (UAPB), where she oversees the cultivation and engagement of major donors.13 She works closely with the Vice Chancellor of Advancement to cultivate and steward major gifts and partnerships with corporations and foundations.1

Dr. Benton has over 10 years of experience in racial and educational justice, strategic planning, monitoring, program development, program evaluation, and fundraising.2 She received her PhD from Rutgers University, studying systems and policy with a focus on education policy.1

Throughout her career, Dr. Benton has been recognized for her leadership and contributions:

• Named one of the top 20 emerging nonprofit leaders by the Little Rock Young Nonprofit Professionals Network in 20171
• Selected for the Independent Sector Next Generation Fellowship in 20181
• Participated in the American Express Leadership Academy Global Summit in 20191
• Took part in Leadership Arkansas in 20201

Prior to her current role, Dr. Benton served as the development director at the Arkansas Public Policy Panel, where she created and implemented all fundraising efforts.5 She has also worked as an Adjunct Professor at the Clinton School of Public Service since 2022.4

Recently, in September 2023, Dr. Benton joined the Carl B. and Florence E. King Foundation as a Program Officer for Arkansas, handling due diligence for Arkansas grantmaking.6