Patrick Maguire (MAPSS ‘22) is a writer, strategist, and project manager with a decade of experience in higher education and nonprofit philanthropy. In his current role as the Associate Director of College Development Communications at UChicago, he works closely with frontline fundraisers and departmental leadership to develop gift opportunities and proposals for top prospects, articulate campaign priorities for external and internal audiences, and write strategic fundraising communications for the dean of the College.

Prior to earning his MAPSS degree, Maguire was the Assistant Director of Alumni and Donor Relations at the University of Vermont, where he wrote gift proposals, designed gifts and drafted case statements, built teams and systems from scratch, designed new employee and volunteer programs, managed events and facilities, conducted internal research on employee experience, and wrote reports for executive leadership on opportunities for organizational growth.

Maguire concentrated in history while in MAPSS and holds a B.A. in history and political science from the University of Vermont. His advice to current MAPSS students is this: tap into the alumni network early and often!