Adrian Cain

Current

• Associate Director for CIT Development and Major Gift Officer at Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University

Past

• Major Gift Officer at Carnegie Mellon University
• Director of Major Gifts at Marshall University
• Admissions Counselor and Coordinator of Alumni Recruitment Program at Marshall University

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Education

• Marshall University
• Marshall University

Recommended

5 people have recommended Adrian

Connections

94 connections

Industry

Education Management

Websites

• My Company
• naymz Profile

Adrian Cain’s Summary

I serve as the lead individual giving officer for the College of Engineering at Carnegie Mellon University. In this role I manage a diverse portfolio of 200 individual leadership and major gift prospects in various stages of cultivation, qualification, and engagement. I also act as the primary development liaison to the centrally based gift officers while interfacing with 9 academic departments with numerous centers and institutes. I primarily focus my attention in three regional areas – Silicon Valley, Washington, D.C. and Boston.

Adrian Cain’s Specialties:

- A comprehensive knowledge of fund raising principles, guidelines, and best practice approaches.
- Skilled negotiator and relationship builder
- Consulting experience in non-profit annual and major gift campaigns

Adrian Cain’s Experience

• Associate Director for CIT Development and Major Gift Officer

  Carnegie Institute of Technology, Carnegie Mellon University

  (Educational Institution; 5001-10,000 employees; Education Management industry)

  February 2007 — Present (2 years 6 months)

• Major Gift Officer

  Carnegie Mellon University

  (Education Management industry)

  July 2004 — February 2007 (2 years 8 months)

• Director of Major Gifts

  Marshall University

  (Educational Institution; 1001-5000 employees; Higher Education industry)

  July 2002 — June 2004 (2 years)

• Admissions Counselor and Coordinator of Alumni Recruitment Program

  Marshall University

  (Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)

  May 2000 — June 2002 (2 years 2 months)

Adrian Cain’s Education

• Marshall University

  MA , Organizational Communications , 2000 — 2002

• Marshall University

  BA , History and Secondary Education , 1996 — 2000

Additional Information

Adrian Cain’s Websites:

• My Company
• naymz Profile

Adrian Cain’s Interests:

My interests include: Engineering education, Investing, outdoor activities, running, and family

Adrian Cain’s Groups:

Council for Advancement and Support of Education - http://www.case.org/
Engineers' Society of Western Pennsylvania - http://www.eswp.com/

•    Obama for America
•    IntoPittsburgh
•    Marshall University Alumni
•    Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP)-AFP membership is not required
•    Non Profit Professionals
•    Thundering Herd Alumni

Adrian Cain’s Contact Settings

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• career opportunities
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• new ventures
• job inquiries
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• reference requests
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