Taylor Adkins Email and Phone Number

Served on the Integrated Design Initiative Task Force in 2020-2021 that oversaw the merger of the College of Engineering and the College of Architecture, Construction, and Planning to form the new College of Engineering & Integrated Design (CEID). I served as the CEID's chief development officer, managed the CEID Advisory Council, and supervised the day to day operations of the CEID development office and staff.

Responsible for the College of Engineering development staff, the day to day operations of the office, and serve as the College's Chief Development Officer.

Responsible for managing a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects in support of UTSA Athletics. Manage the implementation of Roadrunner Athletic Fund campaigns and capital projects. Oversee donor level premium seating and suites for UTSA Athletics.

Direct all aspects of the Roadrunner Athletic Fund including overall membership, donor relations, unrestricted funds for student-athlete scholarships, restricted funds for individual athletic programs, special events and providing assistance with athletic capital campaigns. Manage a portfolio of high-end annual fund donors and prospects. Oversee all mailings, solicitations, renewals, and annual stewardship practices relating to the athletic annual fund.

As a member of the Duke Club’s annual fund staff, my primary responsibilities were overseeing the Duke Club Letterwinner program, the volunteer rep system, and young alumni giving. Additionally, I was responsible for managing all annual fund donors/prospects in the Charlottesville (VA), Fredericksburg (VA), Richmond (VA), Peninsula (VA), Hampton Roads (VA), Charleston (SC), and Boston (MA) Duke Club Chapters.

Responsible for soliciting annual fund gifts for JMU athletics and managed regional Duke Club chapters in and around Virginia.

Assisted the JMU Duke Club staff with events, donor relations, and solicitations relating to the JMU athletics annual fund. I also served as the faculty advisor for the Student Duke Club which was an organization of over 2,000 students who supported the athletic program through annual gifts to the JMU Duke Club.