“I
am thrilled that Jeff has joined our WVU Foundation team,” Davisson said. “He
brings a wealth of talent and diverse experience in all facets of philanthropic
endeavors and donor and volunteer engagement. His depth of knowledge in higher
education and healthcare development will really help us grow, especially in
our signature medical programs like cancer treatment/research, heart and
vascular, neuroscience and children’s health. I am confident Jeff will provide
the leadership necessary to dramatically enhance the success of fundraising
across our medical and health enterprise.”
Schoenherr said, “It’s a tremendous honor
to be chosen to lead the philanthropic efforts for medicine and the health
sciences at WVU. Our success is important to the state of West Virginia, so we
will commit to building strong, lasting relationships with our supporters.
There is a solid foundation in place and I look forward to working with the
faculty, staff and administration to help advance the mission and goals of WVU
Medicine.”
Schoenherr
is an accomplished development professional who has served in increasingly
greater roles at some of the nation's most prestigious institutions.
Most
recently, he was assistant vice president for principal gifts at The Ohio State
University. Prior to that, he spent time as vice president of development and
alumni relations at Emerson College in Boston, and executive director of
development and alumni relations at Harvard Law School. From 2001-2011,
Schoenherr worked at John Hopkins University as director of regional and
international development and senior associate director of major gifts.
Schoenherr
earned his bachelor’s degree in political science
from the University of Michigan where he started his career working in numerous
development, alumni relations and admissions roles for ten years. He holds advanced certificates from John
Hopkins University in Situational Delegation, Excellence in Management: Driving
Results, Leadership Development, Enhancing Work Relationships and the
Management Track.
Schoenherr
is a frequent presenter at professional development conferences sponsored by
the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) and has served
many times as a CASE Conference chair and faculty member.
Active
in the community, Schoenherr has served as a volunteer and/or on the boards of
many organizations including the Boy Scouts of America, United Way of Central
Maryland, Delta Chi Fraternity, The Walters Art Museum in Baltimore and the Ann
Arbor Summer Festival.
Schoenherr
and his wife, Maria, are the parents of two children, Marco and Natalia.
Founded
in 1954, the WVU Foundation is an independent, non-profit organization that
solicits and administers private donations on behalf of the University.