TUSCALOOSA, Ala. -- Dr. David Wolf has been named assistant vice president for campaigns at The University of Alabama. The newly created position in the Office of University Advancement will provide leadership and direction in the area of university-wide major gift campaign initiatives. Wolf currently serves as both director of university leadership gifts and director of athletic development at UA.

UA is currently in the developmental phase of a comprehensive fundraising initiative focusing on student scholarship needs. This past year, the Office of University Advancement announced the largest single year of giving to the university in the amount of over $100 million in pledged and received gifts. The Office of University Advancement oversees UA’s fund-raising and development programs, alumni affairs, and public relations and marketing.

Dr. Pam Parker, associate vice president for development, announced the appointment effective Nov. 15.

“David brings to our development team great experience and enthusiasm as we enter a new era of philanthropy benefiting our university,” Parker said. “Together with newly appointed Vice President for Advancement Tom Martz, our entire advancement family is benefiting from UA President Witt’s vision of student-centered excellence and opportunity.”

Wolf will work in collaboration with each of the University’s colleges, schools and departments in coordinating and directing campaign-related fundraising programs. Wolf’s work in the department of athletics helped direct the successful Crimson Tradition Fund capital campaign benefiting student athletes and athletic facilities. To date the Crimson Tradition Fund has raised more than $58 million, exceeding its original goal of $50 million.

Wolf holds a bachelor of arts in communication and a master of arts in political science from the University of Texas at Arlington, and a Ph.D. in higher education from the University of North Texas.