Dr. Marla Vickers

Dr. Vickers joined Florida State University in October 2022 as vice president for University Advancement and president of the FSU Foundation. In this dual role, Vickers leads Florida State’s Division of University Advancement and oversees FSU’s efforts related to alumni engagement and communications, academic fundraising across all of FSU’s colleges, schools and units, and FSU’s philanthropic outreach to alumni, parents, students and friends. Under Dr. Vickers’ leadership, the Division of University Advancement's enduring goal is to build an unwavering, strong culture of engagement and philanthropy among the FSU community worldwide. She also provides strategic direction for FSU’s current comprehensive campaign. Vickers is an accomplished development professional with more than two decades of experience in higher education. In her immediate previous work as associate vice president of advancement at Emory University, Vickers directed fundraising and alumni and constituent engagement efforts for eight academic schools and units. She also contributed thought partnership to building the university’s major and principal gifts pipeline as part of Emory’s current $4 billion comprehensive campaign. Vickers has held advancement roles at Yale University, the University of Chicago, George Washington University, Duke University and Georgetown University. With her collective experience in fundraising, campaigns, management and leadership, Vickers is a dynamic leader with a successful track record as a fundraiser and manager. Vickers earned a bachelor’s degree from the University of Georgia, a master’s degree from Florida State University, an MBA from George Washington University and a doctoral degree from Vanderbilt University.