New College Foundation Welcomes Two Directors of Philanthropy

February 22, 2021 – Sarasota

The New College Foundation announces the appointment of two new directors of philanthropy, Declan J. Sheehy and Marcia Crawley. In their new positions, Sheehy and Crawley are responsible for creating and implementing engagement strategies for alumni and friends to secure resources for the college. 

“We’re very pleased to welcome Marcia and Declan to our leadership team,” says MaryAnne Young, New College Foundation’s vice president of advancement and executive director.  “They each bring a new level of experience, initiative and knowledge to the Foundation at the perfect time.”

Declan J. Sheehy has served in the nonprofit world for the past 15 years. Most recently, Sheehy served as senior advancement officer at the Bishop Museum of Science and Nature. Previously he was the associate director of development at The Ringling, and assistant director of the Smith Fund at Smith College. Sheehy is the state president of Florida Jump$tart Coalition for Personal Financial Literacy and serves on the board of Charitable Gift Planners of Southwest Florida. He is a graduate of the Dublin Institute of Technology, Ireland, with diplomas in communications studies.

Marcia Crawley is the proud parent of a New College graduate and joins New College, she says, with a “built-in passion for its mission.” Crawley brings years of expertise in development, and most recently served as a consulting vice president with Grenzebach, Glier and Associates, a philanthropic consulting firm. She previously held leadership roles in development in the arts and higher education, including at Michigan State University. Crawley is a graduate of the University of South Florida with a degree in business management.