Tim Kelly joined Northwestern Athletics in June 2015 as Associate Director of Major Gifts. He plays a key role in forming major gift strategy and securing contributions to further the progress of the department. His responsibilities include developing and maintaining relationships with alumni in the Chicagoland area and across the country.
Kelly arrived in Evanston after spending the previous year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Development at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. At UW-Whitewater, Kelly implemented several initiatives for Warhawk Athletics that resulted in tremendous revenue growth and led to progress for capital projects and program support. He also served on the department’s leadership team and participated in the search and hire of UW-Whitewater’s head football coach.
Kelly graduated from Loras College in 2012 where he was a two-year captain and All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection as a member of the Duhawks men’s basketball team. He earned a master’s degree in sport administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2014.
Kelly arrived in Evanston after spending the previous year as the Assistant Athletic Director for Development at the University of Wisconsin-Whitewater. At UW-Whitewater, Kelly implemented several initiatives for Warhawk Athletics that resulted in tremendous revenue growth and led to progress for capital projects and program support. He also served on the department’s leadership team and participated in the search and hire of UW-Whitewater’s head football coach.
Kelly graduated from Loras College in 2012 where he was a two-year captain and All-Iowa Intercollegiate Athletic Conference selection as a member of the Duhawks men’s basketball team. He earned a master’s degree in sport administration from the University of North Carolina-Chapel Hill in 2014.