Matt Manfra
Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Georgian Court University
With more than 20 years of higher education experience, Matt has served as advancement vice president on two occasions and chief alumni officer at four institutions.
In his current role at Georgian Court University (Lakewood, NJ), he provides oversight regarding all matters related to fundraising, alumni engagement, special events and the university’s professional studies program.
Prior to joining Georgian Court, Matt was the interim vice president for development and alumni relations at the George Washington University, where he led the team that completed their $1 billion campaign, the largest in their history, one year ahead of schedule.
Matt has also served in advancement leadership positions at Syracuse University, Rutgers University, the University of Northern Colorado, and at his alma mater, the College of New Jersey.