After conducting a national search, Brooklyn College has named Todd Michael Galitz vice president for Institutional Advancement, effective March 26. As vice president, he is responsible for raising external support for the college, management of the Brooklyn College Foundation, coordination with the Brooklyn College Alumni Association, and for Brooklyn College’s engagement of its more than 150,000 alumni. “Todd brings more than 20 years of experience in development and fundraising in New York City, and he will be an incredible asset to the college,” said Brooklyn College President Michelle J. Anderson. “He fills a crucial position that is very much needed at this time and I am delighted to have him as a part of the senior administration team.” “As a proven leader in development, nonprofit management, and higher education, Todd’s insight and leadership will be invaluable to advancing the mission of Brooklyn College and helping it to thrive as the premier public college in the borough,” said Evan Silverstein, chair of the Brooklyn College Foundation Board. Galitz was chief development and communications officer at Pratt Institute in Brooklyn, a position he held for almost six years. At Pratt, he reorganized the advancement division and achieved major fundraising successes, including developing a $100 million comprehensive capital campaign, the first in the institute’s history. Following that, Todd worked as a strategy consultant for nonprofits in the arts and education. He holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Southern California, and both a master’s and Ph.D. in history from Brown University.
