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A seasoned executive with nearly two decades of experience in healthcare and higher education fundraising has been appointed as the new senior vice president of development and chief development officer for the West Virginia University Foundation. William J. "Will" Green is set to assume his new role on January 6, according to an announcement made by WVU Foundation President and CEO Cindi Roth.

Green will succeed B.J. Davisson, who is retiring at the end of the year. Roth expressed her enthusiasm about Green's appointment: “After an extensive national search that drew a number of highly qualified candidates, I am thrilled that Will has agreed to join our WVU Foundation team,” she said. “He brings a wealth of talent and diverse experience in all facets of higher education fundraising, especially in the area of academic and clinical medicine."

Currently serving as vice president for development at Rutgers Health, part of the Rutgers University Foundation, Green oversees all aspects of fundraising and engagement across eight schools and seven centers/institutes within the system.

Green remarked on his upcoming role: “Time and again throughout the recruitment process, those I met with talked about their purpose and passion for serving the Mountaineer community,” he said. “I am honored to be joining the dedicated team at the West Virginia University Foundation.”

Before his tenure at Rutgers Health beginning in 2017, Green was executive director of clinical support and major gifts at Children's Hospital of Philadelphia for three years. His career also includes roles at Villanova University from 2010 to 2014 and at the University of Pennsylvania from 2007 to 2010.

Green holds a Bachelor’s degree in English from Saint Joseph’s University in Philadelphia. He will be relocating with his wife Gina, and their sons William and Nathaniel.

The WVU Foundation is celebrating its 70th anniversary this year, having raised $282 million last year from over 20,000 donors.