FRANKLIN, Ind. – Franklin College has announced the appointment of Nora Brems as vice president for institutional advancement. She has served in this role on an interim basis since March of this year.
Brems joins the President’s Cabinet and oversees the development, alumni relations, and communications teams which, together, work to foster a robust culture of philanthropy at the institution.
“Over her career here, Nora has proven to be a successful fundraising professional and a collaborative leader of colleagues who share her passion for advancing the mission of Franklin College and securing its prosperous future,” said Franklin College President Kerry N. Prather.
Brems, a 1987 alumna, began at the college as an admissions counselor, a post she held until 1989. She was then promoted to assistant director of admissions/Ohio Valley regional representative. She continued in this role for over a decade, eventually taking on added responsibilities as associate director of admissions in 2000.
In 2004, Brems became director of development in the institutional advancement division. She held this position until 2020 when she was advanced to director of planned giving. In 2023, Brems was promoted to assistant vice president for major and planned giving.
In addition to her bachelor’s degrees in journalism and French, Brems holds a Certificate in Fund Raising Management from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy.
