Plummer transitions to AVP for Alumni and College Advancement
Cornell College is proud to announce the promotion of A.J. Plummer as the college’s new associate vice president for Alumni and College Advancement.
Plummer has worked at Cornell since 2016 and most recently served as interim associate vice president and senior director of development within the Division of Alumni and College Advancement.
“Cornell is an incredibly special place because of the dedicated faculty, staff, and alumni,” Plummer said. “I am excited to build on the momentum of our past as we position Cornell to meet the needs of students in the future.”
As the AVP, he will oversee the college’s Division of Alumni and College Advancement, which includes working with donors, trustees, alumni, and college administration on all of Cornell’s fundraising campaigns, annual giving initiatives, and donor relations. These initiatives support financial aid for students, construction projects, the endowment, staff and faculty salaries, experiential learning opportunities for our students, and the general needs of the college.
He’ll also oversee alumni engagement programming.
“Cornell has a long history of strong alumni programming, and I look forward to seeing these efforts continue to grow in the coming years,” Plummer said. “Finding ways to ensure that alumni can meaningfully connect and partner with their alma mater and continue to be life-long learners is an exciting prospect.”
Cornell President Jonathan Brand is ready to get to work with A.J. leading the way for the Division of Alumni and College Advancement.
“We are at an exciting and pivotal moment at Cornell, and A.J. has earned the widespread respect of everyone around him, from those on campus to our alumni. He is just the right person to lead Alumni and College Advancement,” Brand said. “With nine years now at Cornell, A.J. is a Cornellian. He knows and loves Cornell. And, he himself, lives our best attributes. We are very fortunate.”
Plummer says with the support of the alumni community, Cornell will continue to be an innovative learning community where students will grow and excel.
“The Alumni and College Advancement team is a dedicated group of professionals focused on moving the needle for Cornell and our students,” Plummer said. “They are creative, hard-working, and passionate about matching the motivations and passions of our alumni and donors with the greatest needs of our students. I am proud to work alongside them.”
Prior to his work at Cornell College, Plummer was the executive director of the Westminster Presbyterian Church in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. He has a master’s of business administration from the University of Iowa.
