The new Director of Development , Maribeth Houlston, joins us - via DMU - from America. During a busy first week I managed to catch up with her for a quick interview:
- What is your role? - My role as the Director of Development includes managing all aspects of fund development and alumni relations.
- How are you settling in so far? - Very well thank you due in no small part to the kindness of everyone I have met.
- What are you hoping to achieve at UoB? - Establishing a first rate development department and alumni relations programme.
- What do you think the biggest challenge will be? - The current economic climate presents challenges to fundraising efforts.
- Where have you worked before? - Most recently, I worked at DMU as the Senior Development Officer. Prior to that I worked in the United States raising funds for non profit agencies, museums and colleges and universities.
- What do you think is the best thing about the University? - The spirit of the people.
- What drives/inspires/fascinates you? - Seeing first hand the positive effects fundraising has on young people. When you raise funds for institutions and programmes that support opportunities for young people to realise their goals you know that you are making a positive contribution.
- What's your worst habit? - Eating too much pasta.
- Which three people, dead or alive, would you like to have a night out with? - Bruce Springsteen, Maya Angelou and Barack Obama
The new Director of Development , Maribeth Houlston, joins us - via DMU - from America. During a busy first week I managed to catch up with her for a quick interview:
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