Kansas State University Foundation
Damon Fairchild's work experience starts in 2005, where they worked at Fort Scott Community College as the Director of Counseling and Student Support Services. In this role, they oversaw a federally funded project that provided advisement and support to first-generation, low-income students and students with disabilities. Damon also served as an academic advisor, managed a budget, and supervised staff members.
In 2008, Fairchild joined the Kansas State University Foundation as a Development Officer for the College of Arts and Sciences. Damon'sresponsibilities included raising private gifts, directing programs for prospect identification and cultivation, and working closely with various stakeholders to advance the institution.
In 2011, they were promoted to the role of Director of Development for the College of Architecture, Planning & Design at the same foundation. In this position, Fairchild continued to raise funds and oversee development initiatives.
Finally, in 2016, Fairchild was promoted once again to the role of Senior Director of Development for the College of Architecture, Planning & Design. As a senior director, they continued to lead fundraising efforts and contribute to the advancement of the college.
Damon Fairchild holds a Master of Science degree in Counseling and Student Development, which they obtained from Kansas State University. Damon completed this program from 2003 to 2005. Prior to that, they earned a Bachelor of Science degree in Social Sciences from the same university, studying there from 1999 to 2003.
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Kansas State University Foundation
The KSU Foundation is K-State's strategic partner for philanthropy. We inspire and guide philanthropy toward university priorities to boldly advance K-State. Foundation staff members work in close partnership with university administrators, deans and faculty to secure charitable contributions from individuals, corporations and foundations to support identified priorities for the university and K-State 2025. Gifts received through the foundation fund undergraduate and graduate student scholarships, establish faculty chairs and professorships, provide college and departmental support, and enhance the campus infrastructure. After the money is raised, it must be prudently managed. This function is managed by foundation staff members who work under the guidance of an advisory committee of trustees. Note: The Kansas State University Foundation was established in 1944 and is a separate, independent entity chartered by the state of Kansas as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit education corporation. Gifts made to support K-State through the KSU Foundation are used according to the donor’s wishes and may not be reallocated by the state. Gifts to the foundation are tax-deductible to the full extent of the law.