John W. Welty has been appointed associate vice president for University Development at the UNM Foundation/Development office. Welty comes to UNM with impressive credentials from the University of Arizona where he was vice president of the UA Foundation. He begins at UNM on June 2.
Welty assumes responsibility at UNM for day-to-day operations of the Development Office/UNM Foundation and will be a leader in the upcoming comprehensive campaign.
“I look forward to the opportunity to serve the UNM community by helping the University realize its boldest ambitions with assistance from philanthropic investment. The passionate engagement of our supporters will provide results beyond our imagination,” said Welty.
As associate vice president at UA, Welty was charged with establishing the foundation’s campaign management, prospect management and donor database systems. In more than 18 years at the University of Arizona/UA Foundation, he served as director of development for the UA College of Science and as senior director of development for the Arizona Cancer Center.
Welty has participated in several comprehensive campaigns. The latest, a $1.2 billion campaign, which ended in 2005.