USC Taps Top Fundraiser to Lead $1.5 Billion Health Initiative
September 13, 2012
LOS ANGELES — After a nationwide search, Melany Duval has been named
University Advancement Senior Associate Dean and Associate Vice
President of Health Sciences Development at the University of Southern
California (USC), starting Aug. 27.
In this role, Duval will lead USC's efforts to raise $1.5 billion to fuel the success and impact of the university's medical enterprise far into the future. The $1.5 billion fundraising target for Keck Medicine of USC is the largest component of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California.
"I am very pleased to welcome Melany to the USC senior advancement team, and I look forward to her efforts in helping us achieve our historic fundraising goals," said William (Bill) Watson, vice president for USC Health Sciences campus development. "Melany has worked in fundraising for 22 years, and the university will greatly benefit from her experience at this critical time in its history."
Duval will oversee the comprehensive fundraising and alumni and donor relations programs for Keck Medicine of USC, which is composed of the Keck School of Medicine of USC (including the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and related USC Health Sciences' research centers and affiliates) and the Keck Medical Center of USC, comprising Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and the USC Care Medical Group of physician practices.
Duval will report to Watson and to Carmen A. Puliafito, dean of the Keck School of Medicine.
"Our plans to raise $1.5 billion for medicine as part of the $6 billion Campaign for USC will require ambitious and creative strategic development efforts to cultivate new donors and ensure the prudent stewardship of their gifts," said Puliafito. "Melany is exceptionally qualified to lead these efforts."
Duval spent the last eight years with Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), most recently as vice president of development. While there, she played a leadership role in helping CHLA complete a $1 billion fundraising campaign, the largest fundraising achievement ever by a freestanding hospital in North America.
"Our vision is to expand the reach and reputation of the Keck Medical Center of USC as a leader in academic medicine, and fundraising will be hugely important to our success," said Tom Jackiewicz, senior vice president and CEO for USC Health. "With her skills and experience, Melany will help give our organization the edge and advantage it needs to realize this vision and transform the USC medical enterprise."
Prior to her tenure at CHLA, Duval was assistant vice president for development and campaign director at Loyola Marymount University, where she was responsible for all campus development initiatives and campaign planning. Duval earned her bachelor of arts in political science and business administration from Loyola Marymount University.
"I'm excited to leverage my advancement knowledge and experience to help Keck Medicine of USC achieve its ambitious fundraising goals," said Duval. "Reaching these goals will allow Keck Medicine to better identify major health advancement opportunities, make leading-edge discoveries and translate those discoveries into improved health for patients. I'm looking forward to being a part of the Trojan Family."
Contact: Leslie Ridgeway at (323) 442-2823 or lridgewa@usc.edu
In this role, Duval will lead USC's efforts to raise $1.5 billion to fuel the success and impact of the university's medical enterprise far into the future. The $1.5 billion fundraising target for Keck Medicine of USC is the largest component of the $6 billion Campaign for the University of Southern California.
"I am very pleased to welcome Melany to the USC senior advancement team, and I look forward to her efforts in helping us achieve our historic fundraising goals," said William (Bill) Watson, vice president for USC Health Sciences campus development. "Melany has worked in fundraising for 22 years, and the university will greatly benefit from her experience at this critical time in its history."
Duval will oversee the comprehensive fundraising and alumni and donor relations programs for Keck Medicine of USC, which is composed of the Keck School of Medicine of USC (including the USC Norris Comprehensive Cancer Center and related USC Health Sciences' research centers and affiliates) and the Keck Medical Center of USC, comprising Keck Hospital of USC, USC Norris Cancer Hospital and the USC Care Medical Group of physician practices.
Duval will report to Watson and to Carmen A. Puliafito, dean of the Keck School of Medicine.
"Our plans to raise $1.5 billion for medicine as part of the $6 billion Campaign for USC will require ambitious and creative strategic development efforts to cultivate new donors and ensure the prudent stewardship of their gifts," said Puliafito. "Melany is exceptionally qualified to lead these efforts."
Duval spent the last eight years with Children's Hospital Los Angeles (CHLA), most recently as vice president of development. While there, she played a leadership role in helping CHLA complete a $1 billion fundraising campaign, the largest fundraising achievement ever by a freestanding hospital in North America.
"Our vision is to expand the reach and reputation of the Keck Medical Center of USC as a leader in academic medicine, and fundraising will be hugely important to our success," said Tom Jackiewicz, senior vice president and CEO for USC Health. "With her skills and experience, Melany will help give our organization the edge and advantage it needs to realize this vision and transform the USC medical enterprise."
Prior to her tenure at CHLA, Duval was assistant vice president for development and campaign director at Loyola Marymount University, where she was responsible for all campus development initiatives and campaign planning. Duval earned her bachelor of arts in political science and business administration from Loyola Marymount University.
"I'm excited to leverage my advancement knowledge and experience to help Keck Medicine of USC achieve its ambitious fundraising goals," said Duval. "Reaching these goals will allow Keck Medicine to better identify major health advancement opportunities, make leading-edge discoveries and translate those discoveries into improved health for patients. I'm looking forward to being a part of the Trojan Family."
Contact: Leslie Ridgeway at (323) 442-2823 or lridgewa@usc.edu
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