Keith brings more than 20 years of experience in fundraising, development and donor cultivation to the role of vice president of Rider’s Office of University Advancement. He began his career in fundraising at Rider as director and associate director of major gifts before advancing to leadership positions at Rutgers University Foundation, Monmouth University, Delaware Valley University and Gwynedd Mercy University. Throughout these experiences, Keith provided strategic direction for fundraising, growing a culture of philanthropic giving, alumni engagement, marketing and communications. A proud double alumnus, Keith earned his Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration with a major in marketing and his Master of Arts in Organizational Leadership with a concentration in higher education from Rider. As a student, he was a member of the men’s soccer team and, in 2010, was inducted into the Rider Athletics Hall of Fame. A resident of Lawrenceville, New Jersey, Keith serves as a board member of the Capital Area YMCA and a volunteer with the Lawrence Hamnett Soccer Association.