The Development Office is responsible for coordinating all fund raising in the private sector, with the exception of private contract grants.
Support is sought from individuals, corporations, foundations, and other private sources.
All efforts to seek philanthropic support from these sources must be approved by, and coordinated through, the Development Office. Each of the University's schools, the Jean and Alexander Heard Library, and the Vanderbilt Institute for Public Policy Studies have a development officer to coordinate and direct the development program. These officers provide access to general services within the Development Office, including research, proposal writing, recording and acknowledging gifts, and assistance with corporate and foundation relations. Obtain approval of the project from the appropriate department chair. Obtain approval from the appropriate Dean.