Deans, department chairs and faculty members are the insightful and articulate content-area experts development officers must partner with to identify prospects, cultivate relationships, develop strong proposals and make compelling solicitations. Moreover, faculty champions with strong relational skills make the advancement professional’s job of cultivating alumni and donors much more meaningful because of their authentic connection to the alumni and the work. While it is evident why strong faculty allies serve advancement professionals so well, it is often difficult to help deans, department chairs and faculty see themselves as partners in advancement work. In this session we will highlight how to plan an ‘Advancement School’ for your college’s leadership and faculty, provide tips for building a strong faculty/advancement partnership and share data on how leveraging faculty in a meaningful way accelerates relationship building with prospects and increases the likelihood of closing a gift.