Wilson Named Associate Vice President for Development at Widener University

Amy Wilson

(Monday, September 26, 2011) Chester, Pa.—Amy Wilson of Media, Pa. has been appointed associate vice president for development at Widener University in Chester, Pa.

 

In her role as associate vice president, Wilson is responsible for a staff of 16 including the Widener Fund, Corporate and Foundation Relations and Donor Relations and plays a key role in Taking the Lead: The Campaign for Widener, a $58 million fundraising campaign which is the largest in the university’s 190-year history.

Wilson came to Widener from The Catholic University of America in Washington, D.C. where she served as assistant vice president for development since 2009. Prior to that, Wilson was director of annual giving at Catholic from 2005 to 2008.

Prior to joining Catholic, Wilson served in development and communications leadership roles for the United States Conference of Catholic Bishops, the Smithsonian Institution and McGill University.