Catholic U. names alumni chief
Catholic University has hired Brian Kohler as assistant vice president of alumni engagement and annual giving — an alumnus tapped to deepen alumni relationships and annual support (x.com).
Catholic University’s online staff directory lists Brian Kohler as B.A. 2001 with office O’Connell B029 and a direct phone line at 202-319-5288. (engage.catholic.edu) The university’s job posting for the Assistant Vice President, Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving role describes responsibility for setting strategic vision, establishing measurable goals for engagement and annual giving, and acting as liaison to the Alumni Association. (jobboard.transcanwork.org) CatholicU’s Advancement site archives show a steady calendar of alumni communications and regional events (including a 2025 newsletter archive and scheduled receptions in multiple cities), channels the AVP role is charged with integrating. (engage.catholic.edu) The university’s homepage highlights recent fundraising activity — an Athletics Giving Challenge that raised nearly $775,000 — offering a recent example of targeted campaigns the alumni/annual-giving shop has executed. (engage.catholic.edu) The Advancement staff roster names colleagues Kohler will work with on annual giving and engagement, including Senior Director of the Annual Fund Jennifer Austin and Senior Associate Director Robbie Champion, indicating an existing team structure for segmented stewardship and event logistics. (engage.catholic.edu) Public job listings and the university’s internal pages indicate the vacancy was advertised in recent months with an emphasis on integrated alumni-engagement metrics and annual-fund growth targets, signaling immediate priorities for measurable reactivation and stewardship work. (academicjobs.com)