Will Whiting Email & Phone Number

Will Whiting is a dynamic fundraiser and serves as Executive Director of Development at the University of Texas at Austin. Will manages a top-producing team responsible for raising $50M+ annually for the McCombs School of Business. In addition to managing a large team, Will carries an international portfolio from South Korea to London and from New York to San Francisco. Will works closely with campus leadership to generate resources for students, faculty, programs and facilities at Texas McCombs and UT Austin. Will is inspired by the generosity of others and the impact of transformational gifts, and he strives daily to make those gifts of a lifetime occur.Prior to joining Texas Development, Will served as the Senior Director of Development for the University of Tennessee Foundation and was based at the Health Science Center campus in Memphis. At Tennessee, Will acted as the Chief Development Officer for the College of Dentistry. He also implemented and managed a regional development program for the Health Science Center and worked closely with Deans and the Chancellor to advance campus wide fundraising initiatives. Before joining Tennessee, Will worked at the University of Arkansas where he raised funds from individuals, corporations and foundations to advance capital and endowment projects. Will has also served as the Vice President for Public Affairs at the Little Rock Regional Chamber of Commerce and held positions at the William J. Clinton Foundation where he helped launch the Alliance for a Healthier Generation.Will’s extensive experience in fundraising, government affairs and external relations has allowed him to develop the skills needed to manage complex relationships. As a former registered lobbyist, Will has worked closely with legislators to advance public policy in education, healthcare, economic development and public safety.Will and his husband Matt have enjoyed building a new chapter in Austin. They are the proud Dads to two very special rescue pups, Calvin and Delta Dawn. Will holds undergraduate and graduate degrees from the University of Arkansas System.

Listed skills include Fundraising, Program Management, Public Speaking, Event Planning, and 9 others.