Devin T. Mathias joined Marts & Lundy in 2011 bringing considerable consulting and advancement staff experience in the development of annual giving programs, young alumni efforts, donor relations, capital campaigns and the integration of social media into comprehensive fundraising programs. Before embarking on a consulting career, Devin spent three years as director of annual giving at the University of Michigan where he oversaw the central annual giving team; reorganized the annual giving department to improve gift revenue, donor engagement, and unit service; and developed social media strategies for the University relative to overall philanthropic efforts. He also proposed and led the Recent Graduate Initiative to research, track, and solicit undergraduate alumni of the previous five years. This initiative received the 2009 CASE Circle of Excellence Bronze Award for Fundraising. Prior to Michigan, Devin was at the University of Florida Foundation for over five years, including serving as the director of The Florida Fund. He has also worked with Penn State's Office of Annual Giving and the Affinity Connection, a private alumni relations firm. Devin founded the SEC Annual Fund Conference, and the SEC Challenge. He contributed a chapter entitled "Recognition and Stewardship of Young Alumni: Transitioning from Educating Potential Donors to Securing Lifelong Donors" for the upcoming CASE book Fundraising for Young Constituent Groups. He has presented at various CASE, AFP, and other development conferences and workshops.