Erin Allen

Erin Allen joined Mizzou Advancement in 2022 and leads the companion teams of Annual Giving, Donor Relations and Alumni and Donor Communication and Marketing. She brings more than 25 years of experience focused on creating innovative solutions to fundraising opportunities using a data-inspired approach.

Erin has a Bachelor of Arts in Mass Communication from Iowa State University and previously served as the assistant vice president of Annual Giving Programs at the University of Iowa Center for Advancement. Under her leadership, her team implemented and expanded their giving day program, One Day for Iowa, increasing gifts by 270% over six years. Additionally, she oversaw influential donor engagement opportunities including the Forevermore Scholarship Program, which connects scholarship donors to their student recipients, and the University of Iowa’s crowdfunding platform, which now raises more than $1.4 million each year.