Advancement Leadership Team

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Meet the Institutional Advancement Leadership Team

A Strategic Leader Advancing Spelman’s Future

Christian Murphy, C’2007, serves as Acting Vice President for Institutional Advancement, providing strategic direction and oversight of the College’s comprehensive fundraising efforts. Reporting directly to the President, she partners with the Board of Trustees, faculty, alumnae, and friends of the College to advance Spelman’s strategic priorities — increasing access and affordability, supporting academic innovation, and strengthening institutional resilience for the future.


Murphy is supported by a dedicated Institutional Advancement leadership team committed to advancing Spelman’s philanthropic vision and ensuring strategic, operational, and engagement excellence across the division.

Institutional Advancement Overview

Advancement Leadership Team

The broader Institutional Advancement team works collaboratively to strengthen philanthropic partnerships and expand opportunities for current and future students.

Meet the Advancement Team