Christian Barnes currently serves Murray State University as its Director of Annual Giving. In this role, Christian oversees all annual giving efforts for the Murray State Office of Development, including direct mail, crowdfunding campaigns, the student-driven phonathon program, and alumni/donor engagement. Christian is in his second year as Director of Annual Giving as he began in the fall of 2019. Prior to his work in development, Christian spent time both in enrollment management and student life, focusing on the recruitment of future students for the institution and coordinating all registered student organizations on campus. Christian enjoys the focus of relationship-building and the connectivity of people that advancement brings to our educational institutions.