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Meet the Team

Erin Alvarado

Director of Annual Giving

Erin Alvarado ’16 serves as Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s Director of Annual Giving, leading strategic fundraising initiatives that drive donor participation, engagement, and philanthropic support for the university.

During her 4+ years with Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­, she has served as Assistant Director of Alumni Communications & Content, Alumni Communications & Content Manager, and now Director of Annual Giving.

In her current role, she oversees multi-channel fundraising campaigns, including GivingTuesday, fiscal year-end appeals, and 37 Hours of Giving, while developing engagement strategies that strengthen connections between alumni, donors, and the university. She also manages Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s giving societies and loyalty donor program, fostering meaningful recognition and engagement opportunities for the university’s most dedicated philanthropic supporters.

Beyond her fundraising responsibilities, Alvarado works closely with the university’s Marketing team on high-profile initiatives that celebrate and engage the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ community, including the Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ Magazine and alumni storytelling efforts that highlight the achievements of Panther alumni around the world.

Alvarado is an active member of Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s Staff Advisory Council, where she serves as Chair of the Communications Subcommittee, helping enhance communication and engagement across the university while advocating for staff initiatives and campus community involvement.

In 2026, she was recognized with Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­’s Joan Bixby Staff Impact Award through the WISE Awards for her contributions to the institution and campus community.

Alvarado is also a Panther, graduating from Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ in 2016 with a degree in Business Administration-Marketing from the Nathan M. Bisk College of Business.

In her spare time, you can find Alvarado spending time with her Panther Cub, Owen, reading, running, going to the movies with her husband (also a Âé¶¹´«Ã½Ó³»­ alumnus), binge-watching reality TV, and visiting Florida’s various theme parks.