Jeff Shaw
After a national search led by TM² Executive Search (a subsidiary of the Thurgood Marshall College Fund), in conjunction with a university committee, I am pleased to announce that Mr. Jeff Shaw has been named Vice President for University Advancement, effective November 1, 2024. Mr. Shaw is a seasoned development, alumni relations and non-profit foundation leader with a rich background in higher education, fundraising, process improvement, and team leadership.
Currently serving as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Harris-Stowe State University, a position he has held since 2021, Mr. Shaw manages all fundraising endeavors and defines and implements advancement strategies in consultation with senior leadership. During his tenure at Harris-Stowe, Mr. Shaw has established processes to build the university endowment, recruited foundation board members, and led the migration and implementation of a new CRM system critical to the tracking of donor giving and alumni engagement. Under his leadership, overall fundraising increased by over 200% in his first year.
Mr. Shaw’s professional journey in fundraising began at Florida A&M University, where he managed annual giving and advancement services and is marked by successive leadership roles. He transitioned from Florida A&M to Texas Southern University, becoming the Associate Vice President for Development with oversight for the strategic direction of all fundraising efforts alumni campaigns, and increasing the university endowment. He earned the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification from CFRE International, a Certified Non-Profit Executive certification from Rice University, and a Bachelor of Arts in Psychology from Florida State University.
In his role as Vice President for University Advancement at PVAMU, Mr. Shaw will be charged with enhancing the university’s fundraising initiatives, further developing the foundation’s role of fostering donations and support of the university, cultivating and growing alumni engagement, and providing oversight to university marketing and communications.
As a member of the President’s Cabinet, Mr. Shaw will play a critical role in advancing PVAMU’s growth and expansion as outlined in the strategic plan – Journey to Eminence: 2035. He is an accomplished, energetic, and future-focused leader, with an incredible knowledge-base, who will be instrumental in helping us achieve our vision of becoming a premier, research-intensive HBCU that is a national model for student success.
Please join me in welcoming Jeff Shaw to “The Hill”!
Sincerely,
Tomikia P. LeGrande, Ed.D.
President