CARRIE COLLINS, JD, PHD
Administration
Chief Advancement and Strategic Planning Officer
Carrie Collins, JD, PhD is the Chief Advancement and Strategic Planning Officer at
Philadelphia College of Osteopathic Medicine (PCOM), where she is responsible for
fundraising and alumni engagement. At the beginning of her tenure in August 2015,
Carrie led a complete transformation of the advancement operation, doubling gift revenue
in just two years. Under her leadership, the College has seen double-digit growth
in total commitments, and fiscal year 2021 recorded the largest amount raised in the
College's history—for the second year in a row. Carrie is also responsible for the
College's strategic planning efforts, including implementation, tracking, and reporting
for the institution-wide plan, and providing guidance for school and department strategic
initiatives.
Previously, Carrie was vice president of institutional advancement at University of
the Sciences in Philadelphia, where she instituted similar transformational initiatives.
In her first full fiscal year, while overseeing fundraising, alumni relations, marketing
and communications, and university events, the operation raised 53 percent more than
the previous year. Earlier, she held multiple roles at Duquesne University in Pittsburgh,
Pennsylvania, closing the then largest gift in university history while serving as
an assistant legal counsel. Carrie began her career as a transactional attorney with
a practice focused on start-up companies, venture capital financing, private placement
debt and equity financing, and issues related to corporate formation, ownership structure,
and governance.
Collins received her bachelor’s degree from the University of Pittsburgh, a master’s
degree from Duquesne University, and a Juris Doctor from the University of Pittsburgh
School of Law. Collins also received her PhD in Leadership from University of the
Cumberlands.
- Chief, a private network focused on connecting and supporting women leaders, member
- University of Pittsburgh School of Law Board of Visitors, member, 2016-present
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE) - appointed to CASE Commission
on Philanthropy, 2015-2018; District II Chief Advancement Officers Forum Executive
Committee, member
- Union League of Philadelphia, member
- Journal of Education Advancement and Marketing, Editorial Board member