Albert Novak

Experience

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  Saint Vincent College

  Jan 1987 - Jan 1991

  Development Officer
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  Carnegie Mellon University

  Sept 1991 - Jun 1997

  Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, Director of Development Heinz School
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  University of Pittsburgh

  Sept 2003 - Aug 2016

  Vice Chancellor for Institutional Advancement

  With the help of a strong team and incredible leadership in the University, we successfully completed a $2 billion comprehensive capital campaign in December of 2013. Our final total was $2.135 billion. Generous donors named two schools in the process and helped to transform our campus. In June of 2016, we wrapped up a silent, mini-campaign with a $500 million target. We surpassed our goal seven months early and we finished at $597 million and Pitt is now preparing for its next multi-billion campaign.Prior to serving as vice chancellor, I did serve in other roles with institutional advancement at Pitt from June of 1997 through September 2003. Show less

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  Excela Health

  Aug 2016 - Oct 2022

  As the Vice President and Chief Development Officer of Excela Health, a not-for-profit health system in Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania, Al serves as the lead fundraiser for Excela and as the chief administrative officer for two of the system’s supporting foundations, The Latrobe Area Hospital Charitable Foundation and the Westmoreland Frick Hospital Foundation. Al also serves as Excela's lead government and community relations officer.

  • Vice President, Chief Philanthropy Office

    Aug 2016 - Oct 2022

  • Vice President and Chief Development Officer

    Aug 2016 - Aug 2016
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  Grenzebach Glier and Associates

  Aug 2017 - Oct 2022

  Consulting Vice President

  As part of the firm’s Teaching + Coaching practice area, Al coaches clients on the core competencies of major gift fundraising and provides both group and individualized feedback to bolster fundraising outcomes.

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  Saint Vincent College

  Oct 2022 - now

  Vice President, Philanthropy & Alumni Relations