A Kelley alum-turned-employee, Glenn Bosch is now in his 11th year of work as a major gifts fundraiser for Kelley Indianapolis. While Glenn can usually be found dressed for fundraising success, he also can be found duck hunting with his black lab, Thunder.
11 years
I had considerable fundraising experience prior to coming to Kelley. When I saw that my alma mater had an opening for a major gifts fundraiser, I had to apply.
Working with our donors. I am always impressed by the kindness and generosity of Kelley’s alumni and friends who support our students and programs. In fact, we were so impressed that my wife and I were inspired to establish a scholarship to benefit Kelley students who wish study abroad.
I am always impressed by the kindness and generosity of Kelley’s alumni and friends who support our students and programs.
I graduated from Kelley in 1986 with an undergraduate degree expecting to work in the for-profit/corporate sector. As luck would have it, I found success as a fundraiser for a local non-profit arts company. It occurred to me then that all the lessons I had learned regarding business functions of a corporation were readily applicable to non-profit organizations. Furthermore, like businesses in the for-profit sector, the non-profit sector is populated by organizations existing at all levels of size, success and complexity.
Duck breast
It came as a surprise to many of my colleagues at Kelley Indianapolis that I do, in fact, own and wear blue jeans! Typically, I wear business attire, so the one day I did show up in casual dress, people were surprised. :)
Never trust a dog to guard your lunch.
You never want to run away from a job. If or when the time comes to leave, you want to run to an opportunity you are excited about.
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Never trust a dog to guard your lunch.
My role is to build relationships with alumni and organizations around the Kelley programs on the IUPUI campus. Ideally, these relationships culminate in a contribution of support, which might include volunteering time, offer advice, making valuable connections for the school, or financial support.
Working with a team of colleagues on staff and faculty, we were able to cultivate a relationship with an alumnus who was the CEO of a Fortune 300 global corporation. Over the five-year relationship, the team facilitated annual opportunities for our alum to visit campus and meet with students. Learning of a common interest in global corporate strategy, this alumnus opened new relationships to Kelley and donated financial support sufficient to endow a directorship for a new academic center.
I enjoy bird hunting and training my dog, Thunder.
Great Horned Owl- a silent predator who stalks the night quietly watching for opportunities. Owls keep their own counsel, allowing others to express their thoughts from which to learn.
