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Bainter Named Vice President for Advancement and Public Services

May 11, 2010

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MACOMB/MOLINE, IL -- Brad Bainter, director of University development and planned giving at Western Illinois University, has been named vice president for advancement and public services following a national search, effective July 1, according to WIU President Al Goldfarb.

Bainter has served as director of development and planned giving at Western since July 2009. He is the executive officer of the WIU Foundation, and he has also served as the director of planned and major giving at WIU since 1996. Bainter was the assistant to the dean for development in Western's College of Business and Technology from 1986 to 1996, and he also worked as a WIU admissions counselor from 1983 to 1986.

"Brad's years of experience, as well as his knowledge of the division and the University, will provide a seamless transition as we move forward with the public phase of Western's capital campaign," Goldfarb said. "His years in fundraising and development provide him the background and knowledge necessary to lead the advancement and public service division."

At the University, Bainter is involved with Western Illinois Now, the Leatherneck Club (formerly called Western Athletic Club) and the Performing Arts Society, and he has been a member of the WIU Alumni Council. In the community, he is involved with McDonough District Hospital's fundraising efforts, most recently establishing Linda's Fund to assist breast cancer patients, and he is a member of the Maple Avenue Christian Church. Bainter has also been involved with Macomb High School athletics boosters and has coached local youth athletic teams.

Bainter earned his master's and bachelor's degrees from Western.

The vice president for advancement and public services provides leadership and administration of programs and operations related to University advancement, including Foundation and Development, University Relations and Visual Productions Center, Scholarship Activities and University Marketing. Working with the president and the senior management in the division, the vice president establishes priorities for institutional advancement and implements policies and guidelines for each area in the division. The vice president provides executive leadership and planning to the University's fundraising campaigns and serves as executive officer of the WIU Foundation.

Posted By: Darcie Shinberger (U-Communications@wiu.edu)
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