Kim Kidwell named director of the Tusculum Fund at Tusculum College

Kim Kidwell has been named director of the Tusculum Fund at Tusculum College. She will assume her new duties on Dec. 1.

Kidwell joined Tusculum College in 2007. Her office is located in McCormick Hall on the Greeneville campus. As director of the Tusculum Fund, Kidwell will be responsible for planning, execution and oversight of the college’s annual fund. She will be responsible for identifying, cultivating and soliciting prospective donors for various campaigns that provide funding support for the institution.

“We are excited to announce that Kim Kidwell is returning to our Advancement staff as director of the Tusculum Fund,” said Heather Patchett, vice president of Institutional Advancement. “Kim has amazing relationship skills and was much missed by many of our alumni when she took her position in the Business Office. Her organizational abilities and her dedication to Tusculum College and its students are just of the few things that will help us move our programs forward.”

Kim Kidwell

According to Patchett, Kidwell has demonstrated excellent skills for developing and nurturing relationships with alumni and other donors.  In her role, she will be focusing on acquiring new donors, increasing the giving of current donors and working with current students and young alumni to build an awareness of the importance of giving.

She is also a highly analytical and a detail-oriented problem solver with a strong background of accounting, finance and development. She has extensive experience in implementing and managing not-for-profit programs; successfully managing and expanding existing programs; promoting, funding and organizing programs and events; conducting research; managing databases; managing staff, volunteers and volunteer teams; and preparing reports and presentations.

A 1999 graduate of Tusculum, this will be Kidwell’s return to fundraising at Tusculum College.  For the past four years she has served as payroll specialist in the Business Office.  Prior to that, she held positions in fundraising including director of the Tusculum Fund, associate director of development and development director.

“My time at Tusculum College has given me valuable experience, particularly in development,” said Kidwell. “I am passionate in working with the Tusculum College donors, as well as the faculty and staff to achieve the fundraising goals of the college.”

Kidwell resides in Afton with her two children, Macy and Talon. They are members of First Baptist Church.