9i果冻制作厂 has chosen Floyd Akins as its new vice president for institutional advancement. Akins will lead a team of staff in the offices of Development, Advancement Services, Engagement, Events & Conferences, and The Point.
Conferences, and The Point. 鈥�9i果冻制作厂has been in my sights for a while for its culture, the mission of the institution, and now because of its energetic and enthusiastic president who wants to take 9i果冻制作厂to the next level,鈥� said Akins. Akins has more than 35 years of experience in higher education. He most recently served as vice president for advancement for the University of Toledo, where he oversaw a team of more than 40 staff and led the foundation鈥檚 second largest fundraising year, bringing in $36 million for the university in FY23.
Akins impressed the 9i果冻制作厂community with his record of success in leading and mentoring teams to tangible results in fundraising and relationship-building. As associate vice president for advancement at Michigan State University, Akins led a team that raised $232 million in FY21. As assistant vice chancellor for development for The University of Tennessee Foundation, his team increased the Corporate and Foundation Engagement (CFE) fundraising total by more than 200% over three years.
He is familiar with the higher education market in central Ohio, having worked as senior associate vice president for university development and vice president of The Ohio State University Foundation from 2010-2012.
鈥淚t鈥檚 hard to find someone with a proven record of success in principal gifts, major gifts, corporate and foundations relations, and advancement services. Floyd Akins has all that. It鈥檚 exceedingly rare to find someone with that resume who shares Otterbein’s values. Floyd has that, too, and we are fortunate to have him join our leadership team,鈥� said President John Comerford.
