Algonquin College announces first Vice President of Advancement

Posted on Wednesday, November 20th, 2019

The following is a message from Claude Brulé, President and Chief Executive Officer of Algonquin College:

Dear Algonquin Community,

It is with great pleasure that I announce Mark Savenkoff as the successful candidate, of a national search process, as Algonquin College’s first Vice President of Advancement.

As part of our College’s ongoing continuous improvement processes, this past year, the Algonquin College Foundation transitioned its fundraising governance structure from an externally governed Foundation to a College administered Advancement Office. This evolution is becoming the norm within post-secondary education. The Vice President of Advancement position was created by progressing the existing Executive Director position to a member of the Executive Team. This change was deliberate to provide more direct involvement to support the College’s evolving needs and reliance on external partners. The new structure will continue to rely on volunteer champions and external partners to support student success and our vision to be a global leader in personalized, digitally connected, experiential learning.

Our new Vice President of Advancement joins us from his position as Director of Alumni and Donor Relations at Carleton University, having spent over 14 years at the University in increasing progressive roles. Most recently, Mark was an integral part of a team that completed a successful $308 million fundraising campaign. He is a strategic thinker and a seasoned professional in corporate management of fundraising and donor relations, including proven success in securing major gifts and corporate sponsorships.

Prior to joining Carleton University, Mark was employed by his alma mater, the University of Saskatchewan, in the areas of Student Recruitment, Student Retention and Alumni Relations.

Throughout his career, Mark has received notable recognition from both of these post-secondary institutions. He has also been the proud recipient of the Ottawa Board of Trade and the Ottawa Business Journal’s “Forty under 40 Award”, and has earned numerous awards from the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (CCAE) and the Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) for alumni relations programming.

Mark holds a Bachelor of Commerce (Marketing) from the University of Saskatchewan and certificates in Public Sector Leadership as well as the Executive Program from Queen’s University. He volunteers his time for both CASE and CCAE, and regularly presents at national conferences on advancement best practices.

Please join me in welcoming Mark Savenkoff to Algonquin College. He will begin his new role on December 16.

Sincerely,

Claude Brulé

President and Chief Executive Officer


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