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Marc Barnes - Dillard University. New Orleans, LA, UNITED STATES

Marc Barnes

Vice President for Institutional Advancement | Dillard University

New Orleans, LA, UNITED STATES

Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Dillard University.

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Biography

Marc Anthony Barnes has served as Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Dillard University since February 2013. This is not his first stint with the university, having worked in Dillard’s Development Department in various positions from 2000-2009. Before his return to Dillard, Marc served as Director of Development at the New Orleans Jazz & Heritage Festival and Foundation, Inc. (NOJHFF). At NOJHFF, he was responsible for the development of a major gifts fundraising operation and the launch of a major capital campaign designed to support the renovation of the Jazz & Heritage Center. In his current role, he is responsible for all of the university’s fundraising efforts, alumni relations, marketing and communications and community outreach.
Helping to lead a fundraising campaign that yielded over $45 million dollars in four years at Dillard University highlights just one of many major financial contributions that Mr. Barnes, one of only 15 Kresge Advancement Fellows nationwide, has secured during his 13 year fundraising career. The Kresge Foundation, one of the nation’s premier grant funding organizations, strengthens the capacity of charitable organizations to provide effective programs of quality.
Prior to his career in Institutional Advancement and Development, Mr. Barnes served as a branch manager at Liberty Bank & Trust Company, with responsibility for overseeing $50 million in deposits. His banking experience, as well as his previous position as budget manager for Vanity Fair Corporation in Mineral Wells, Texas, has afforded him ample experience in writing monthly, quarterly, and annual financial reports, preparing budgets, analyzing financial data, and conducting audits.
Born in New Orleans, Mr. Barnes received his Bachelor of Arts degree in Marketing from Xavier University of Louisiana.
A dedicated community servant, Mr. Barnes held several positions at St. Simon Peter Church and School, including duties as President of the school board, member of the finance committee, and lector. He is currently a lector at St. Peter Claver Church in New Orleans. He and wife Kiki serve together as pre-marriage counselors for the Archdiocese of New Orleans. He is a past president and current member of the Board for the Association of Fundraising Professionals – Greater New Orleans Chapter and is a member of the Louisiana Advisory Council for the UNCF.

Industry Expertise (4)

Program Development

Fund-Raising

Education/Learning

Research

Areas of Expertise (9)

Institutional Advancement

Volunteer Management

Philanthropy

Grant Writing

Community Outreach

Strategic Planning

Event Planning

Alumni Relations

Prospect Research

Education (1)

Xavier University of Louisiana: B.Sc., Marketing 1992

Media Appearances (2)

Why Refuse Koch Brothers' Gift - A Practical Perspective

Diverse  online

2014-06-16

With all the debate about the recent $25 million gift from the Koch brothers to the United Negro College Fund, it’s interesting that there have been few, if any, opinions from those of us in the trenches—fundraising practitioners at UNCF institutions...

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A letter from the Vice President of Institutional Advancement at Dillard University

Louisiana Now!  online

2013-03-08

Dear members of the Louisiana Conference of the United Methodist Church, I am delighted to join Dillard University as Vice President for Institutional Advancement...

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