Julie Gafney
Vice President of Institutional Advancement
Dr. Julie Gafney serves as Vice President for Institutional Advancement. She joins ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡ from Fordham University, where she served as Associate Vice President for Strategic Mission Initiatives, bringing extensive experience in institutional advancement, strategic planning, large-scale fundraising, and cross-sector partnerships. Over the course of her career, Dr. Gafney has secured and stewarded more than $75 million in external funding, including serving as Principal Investigator for a $60 million EPA Thriving Communities Grantmaker Program—Fordham’s largest grant to date. She has led complex, cross-functional teams; cultivated high-net-worth donors; and represented institutions in engagements with elected officials, funders, and trustees. A proud graduate of City University of New York, she holds a Ph.D. from CUNY Graduate Center, an M.A. from University of Chicago, and a B.A. from Tufts University, and is poised to advance ÎçÒ¹¾ç³¡’s mission through expanded partnerships and philanthropic support.