Julie Lucas has served as the vice president for resource development at MIT since November 2014. An innovative and proven advancement leader who is dedicated to the mission of MIT, she reports directly to MIT President L. Rafael Reif, and oversees all aspects of MIT's fundraising enterprise, deploying resources to ensure MIT'sleadership in higher education. To build philanthropic support for priority areas, Ms. Lucas collaborates closely with the offices of the Provost and Chancellor, and the vice presidents, deans, faculty, Alumni Association, and volunteers.

Her first fiscal year at MIT closed June 30, 2015, with the highest fundraising results in the Institute's century-and-a-half history, as it prepares for a capital campaign.

A development professional with over 20 years of experience in higher education and external relations, Ms. Lucas came to MIT from the University of Southern California (USC) where, as associate senior vice president, she managed fundraising for 15 individual School Campaigns and for the University Village, a $600 million redevelopment project expected to provide housing for 30% of USC undergraduates. During her tenure, she was responsible for the launch of 11 of the school campaigns and laid the groundwork for the remainder. In addition, she spearheaded a global initiative to build relationships and raise capital worldwide, and worked with development staff across USC's schools to create metrics for monitoring effectiveness. During her time at USC, Lucas was part of a team that raised over $3B toward the $6B overall campaign target.

Prior to USC, Ms. Lucas served as the associate dean of development and alumni relations at the New York University (NYU) Stern School of Business, where she achieved record contributions, including raising over $50M, achieving a 133% increase in seven-figure leadership gifts, and 100% leadership participation, as well as exponentially increasing first-time, faculty, and staff giving. She directed the development program for 110,000 alumni and created 14 new programs, including SternConnect, an online alumni directory.

Previous to NYU, Ms. Lucas was the assistant vice president of external affairs and assistant dean of institutional advancement at Fordham Law School, where she oversaw all aspects of a $100M campaign and, under her leadership, the Law School raised more capital than it had in the previous 100 years of its existence. She also oversaw a four-fold increase in the number of scholarships and the establishment of eight new faculty chairs and five academic centers. Before her tenure at Fordham, Ms. Lucas served in a series of progressively senior development roles at Hofstra University and the Episcopal Church Foundation, as well as New York University and its School of Law.

Recognized for her strong work ethic, her ability to set ambitious goals and achieve them, and her leadership, drive, and experience, Ms. Lucas was profiled in Crain's New York Business 2010 "Forty Under 40," an annual list of 40 professionals who have achieved success in business before turning 40 years of age. Ms. Lucas earned a BA in political science and Spanish from McDaniel College, where she serves as a member of the Board of Trustees, and an MS in educational administration from Hofstra University. She also holds an advanced certification from NYU's Center for Philanthropy and Fundraising.