Oregon State University Foundation
Theresa Braun has a diverse work experience spanning several roles and industries. Theresa is currently working as an Assistant Director, Analytics at the Oregon State University Foundation, where they lead the marketing analytics functions and oversees the ad hoc delivery of analytics requests.
Prior to this, Theresa worked as an HR Technical Analyst at Oregon State University from 2016 to 2022. In this role, they managed human resources systems, applications, and technology, ensuring that strategies and initiatives were supported by up-to-date technology.
Before joining Oregon State University, Theresa worked at Nielsen as a Technical Business Analyst from 2014 to 2016. Theresa'sresponsibilities included resolving business and technical issues, defining requirements for software and database applications, and overseeing system development.
Theresa has also spent a significant portion of their career at Northern Illinois University, where they held the roles of Sr. Programmer Analyst, Database Analyst, and Systems Analyst from 2002 to 2014. In these positions, they provided technical support and expertise for educational services and programs, developed and implemented business critical systems and processes, and managed student information systems and CRM technologies.
Overall, Theresa Braun has a strong background in analytics, technical analysis, and system management, with experience in both the education and private sectors.
Theresa Braun holds a Bachelor of Science (B.S.) degree in Computer Science from Northern Illinois University. Theresa also obtained a Master of Science in Education (M.S.Ed) degree, specializing in Instructional Technology, from the same institution. The specific start and end years for these educational pursuits are not provided.
Oregon State University Foundation
The OSU Foundation partners with the university to engage the broad OSU community, inspire investment and steward resources to enhance the university’s excellence and impact. The OSUF, entering its 75th year, is a nonprofit organization, separate from the university, and governed by a Board of Trustees. The OSUF and the OSU Alumni Association are integrated and employ approximately 160 professionals. While building relationships with alumni, parents and friends is a university-wide responsibility, all fundraising positions are housed in the OSU Foundation. The Foundation aspires to be one of the best foundations in North America and acts in full alignment with the university. As of June 30, 2022, the Foundation holds assets surpassing $1.1 billion and manages an endowment of more than $764.5 million. Donors gave a record $216 million in fiscal year 2022. In Oct. 2022, the Foundation publicly launched Believe It: The Campaign for OSU, the university’s second comprehensive fundraising and engagement campaign, with a $1.75 billion goal for student and faculty support, facilities and equipment and emerging strategic initiatives. Since work began on the campaign in 2017, donors have contributed more than $1 billion toward the goal. The first Campaign for OSU concluded in 2014, having raised $1.14 billion in ten years, which made OSU one of only 35 public universities at the time to have crossed the billion-dollar mark in a fundraising campaign. Between campaigns, the Foundation and university partnered on a series of successful strategic fundraising initiatives designed to advance goals in the university’s strategic plan and maintain fundraising momentum. The OSUF, under the leadership of CEO and President Shawn L. Scoville, seeks to build on this powerful momentum to support OSU’s expanding aspirations, establish industry-leading fundraising and engagement growth and further energize donors, alumni and volunteers to engage with the Believe It campaign.