John P. Plante joined Duquesne in January 2007 to oversee all University fund raising, including capital campaigns, foundation and corporate relations, and planned giving, as well as alumni relations and public relations.

Prior to his appointment, he was vice president for development and alumni relations at Washington & Jefferson College since 2003.  He oversaw the completion of a comprehensive campaign that raised $105 million through June 2006, substantially growing the college’s development program.

Previously, he held positions as vice president for institutional advancement at the College of Mount St. Joseph, Cincinnati; director of advanced giving and director of development and college relations at the University of Cincinnati Foundation; and vice president of development and finance for Lasallian Schools of Southern California in Pasadena. His corporate experience includes serving as controller for SoPac Development Corp. in Pasadena and accounting manager for TRW Space & Defense Systems in Redondo Beach, Calif.

He is a member of the Council for the Advancement & Support of Education and the Association of Fund Raising Professionals. Plante has also been an active volunteer with the Mount Lebanon Athletic Association, a board member and development committee chair of the Hamilton County Arc in Ohio, and has led campaigns for church and Scout groups.

A native of the Pittsburgh area, Plante is married to Christine Photos and is a resident of Mount Lebanon. He is a graduate of California State University at Los Angeles and has a Masters in Philanthropy and Development from St. Mary’s University in Minnesota. He has been a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CRFE) since 1993.