Brian E. Campbell serves as director of development for the University of Nevada Health Sciences System (UNHSS) and executive director of the University of Nevada Health Sciences System Foundation.

Campbell is responsible for the day to day operations of the Health Sciences System Foundation and working with the chancellor and other key volunteers in securing private support for the Health Sciences System

Prior to the UNHSS, he served as senior director of development at the Iowa State University College of Business ( Ames, Iowa) where he was responsible for all fundraising activities.

As executive director of the Medical Alumni Association/Foundation at the University of Virginia ( Charlottesville, Virgnia), Campbell was responsible for the fundraising and operations of the university-related foundation. During his tenure at UVA, Campbell helped achieve record-setting benchmarks in fundraising among American medical schools. He also was an active participant in the “We Hold These Truths” campaign that raised $1.4 billion.

A native of Gloucester, Virginia, Campbell served the Commonwealth of Virginia on the State Board of Social Services from 1994 to 2001. He helped write and implement Virginia’s landmark welfare reform initiatives and also spearheaded a complete overhaul of the Child Protective Services system. In 2001, he was awarded the “Together for Children” award as child advocate of the year for the Commonwealth of Virginia.

A veteran of the United States Air Force, Campbell holds a bachelor’s degree in business administration from Averett University and a master’s degree in education policy from the University of Virginia.

Brian Campbell is a frequent speaker at fundraising conferences speaking primarily on career progression in the development field and also on organizational behavior in higher education. He is entering his 12th year in the development field, exclusively in public higher education.