Scott Giffen

I began my bachelor’s degree in management at Greenville College in 1999, with a minor in music. I continued my education with arts administration studies at New York University (2000) and earned a master’s degree in arts administration from Drexel University in 2017. I also hold the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) credential, which I was awarded in 2004 and will remain active through 2028.

My career began in arts promotion and production under the mentorship of Bob Briner, with much of my work focused in the performing arts in St. Louis, Atlanta, and through consulting nationwide. While serving on the Greenville College Alumni Board, I was called to join the university as vice president in 2013. Since then, I have worked diligently to advance my alma mater in various capacities, while also continuing to consult on arts and ministry on the side.

At Greenville, I manage a portfolio of 70 major donors, develop metrics and scorecards for team management, and train new gift officers. I also provide a high-level advancement strategy for the university as a whole.

Favorite Quotes:
“God has made everything beautiful in its time. God has also set eternity in the human heart; yet no one can fathom what God has done from beginning to end.” – Ecclesiastes 3:11

“Hope is not a strategy. Luck is not a factor. Fear is not an option.” – James Cameron