Benita Hopkins

Benita Hopkins currently serves as the Assistant Vice President of Development at Liberty University, a position held since June 2022. Prior experience includes serving as the Associate Vice Chancellor for Development and Alumni Relations at the University of South Carolina Upstate from October 2018 to May 2022, and as a Major Gifts Officer at the University of Alabama in Huntsville from June 2013 to September 2018. Benita's career also includes leadership roles at March of Dimes and programs in various capacities with Girls Incorporated and Girls Scouts of North Alabama. Educationally, Benita holds a Master of Public Administration focused on National Security Affairs from Troy University and a Bachelor of Applied Science in Justice Studies from Athens State University. Skills encompass executive leadership, development operations, public relations, strategic planning, and budget control among others.