---
title: Northwestern University Development
canonical_url: https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/schools/northwestern-university-780/departments/development-19
tags:
- Northwestern University
- Development
- DI
- Big Ten
---

# Northwestern University Development

- **Location:** Evanston, Illinois
- **Division:** DI
- **Conference:** Big Ten

## Current Staff

| Name | Title | Years in Dept |
|------|-------|---------------|
| [Kim Buckley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kim-Buckley-2101632134) | Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development and Senior Associate Athletics Director | 1 |
| [Matt Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Smith-2101597436) | Assistant A.D. for Development | 5 |
| [Kate Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kate-Smith-2101604388) | Assistant Athletic Director for Career Enhancement & Employer Relations, David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program | 5 |
| [Alicia Torimoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alicia-Torimoto-2101592396) | Director of Athletics Development | 6 |
| [Sean Wollenberg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-Wollenberg-2101614967) | Director - Business Development | 3 |
| [Amy Blackbourn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amy-Blackbourn-2101599866) | Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts and Premium Seating | 5 |
| [Steven LaPlante](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-LaPlante-2101601429) | Associate Director, Major Gifts | 5 |
| [Austin Siegel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Austin-Siegel-2101625959) | Associate Director, Wildcat Fund | 2 |

## Department History

### Development 2025-2026

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Matt Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Smith-2101597436) | Assistant A.D. for Development |
| [Kate Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kate-Smith-2101604388) | Assistant Athletic Director for Career Enhancement & Employer Relations, David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program |
| [Alicia Torimoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alicia-Torimoto-2101592396) | Director of Athletics Development |
| [Sean Wollenberg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-Wollenberg-2101614967) | Director - Business Development |
| [Kim Buckley](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kim-Buckley-2101632134) | Assistant Vice President for Athletics Development and Senior Associate Athletics Director |
| [Amy Blackbourn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amy-Blackbourn-2101599866) | Senior Associate Director, Major Gifts and Premium Seating |
| [Steven LaPlante](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-LaPlante-2101601429) | Associate Director, Major Gifts |
| [Austin Siegel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Austin-Siegel-2101625959) | Associate Director, Wildcat Fund |

### Development 2024-2025

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Jesse Marks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jesse-Marks-2101537715) | Chief Revenue Officer |
| [Matt Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Smith-2101597436) | Assistant A.D. for Development |
| [Kate Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kate-Smith-2101604388) | Assistant Athletic Director for Career Enhancement & Employer Relations, David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program |
| [Sean Wollenberg](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Sean-Wollenberg-2101614967) | Director - Business Development |
| [Alicia Torimoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alicia-Torimoto-2101592396) | Director of Athletics Development |
| [Amy Blackbourn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amy-Blackbourn-2101599866) | Associate Director of Major Gifts and Premium Seating |
| [Steven LaPlante](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-LaPlante-2101601429) | Associate Director for the Wildcat Fund |
| [Austin Siegel](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Austin-Siegel-2101625959) | Assistant Director of Operations |

### Development 2023-2024

| Person | Role |
|--------|------|
| [Matt Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Matt-Smith-2101597436) | Assistant A.D. for Development |
| [Jack Griffin](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jack-Griffin-2101599865) | Senior Associate A.D. for Major Gifts |
| [Kate Smith](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Kate-Smith-2101604388) | Assistant Athletic Director for Career Enhancement & Employer Relations, David G. Kabiller NU for Life Program |
| [Jesse Marks](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Jesse-Marks-2101537715) | Deputy Director of Athletics & Assistant Vice President (Development) |
| [Ahmad Boyd](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Ahmad-Boyd-2101597435) | Director of KING NU P.R.I.D.E Program |
| [Alicia Torimoto](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Alicia-Torimoto-2101592396) | Senior Associate Director of Operations, Events & Premium Seating |
| [Amy Blackbourn](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Amy-Blackbourn-2101599866) | Associate Director of Major Gifts and Premium Seating |
| [Steven LaPlante](https://wi-jobs.demo.winad-hq.com/Steven-LaPlante-2101601429) | Associate Director for the Wildcat Fund |