Marc Weinstein
Vice-Principal of University Advancement
McGill University, Canada

In hiring for educational advancement positions, considering candidates from other sectors can broaden the diversity and skills of your team, says Marc Weinstein, whose own career started out in law and transitioned to fundraising in health care and eventually higher education. Now at McGill University, he's spearheaded campaigns including "Campaign McGill: History in the Making," which raised CAN$1.026 billion from nearly 100,000 alumni. In 2017, the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education honored him with the Outstanding Achievement Award.