Charles Wright joined The College of New Jersey in April 2014 as associate vice president for development and alumni engagement. He is responsible for developing and executing the college’s major gifts, annual giving and planned giving programs as well as alumni engagement programming. Prior to joining The College of New Jersey, Wright was vice president for institutional advancement at Peirce College. 

He spent most of his 15 years of development experience at Villanova University and Widener University where he led campaign operations, major and planned giving, annual giving, advancement services, research, prospect management, and donor relations. He is immediate past chair of the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education District II Board.  He graduated with a bachelor's degree from Villanova University.