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After an extensive nationwide search, Christopher Columbus High School has announced the hiring of Mr. Nick Ramos as Vice President of Advancement, a new position to the college preparatory school that will report directly to the president.
“Columbus has had enormous growth in recent years in both facilities and programs and has also seen an increase in constituents and members of the Miami community at large with interest in supporting the school. The hiring of a VP of Advancement has been a long time coming. This will be a necessary role to help lead and grow our Office of Advancement,” said Thomas Kruczek, Columbus President.
Within the last 15 years, the Columbus Development Office has been able to successfully fundraise to bring several major capital improvement projects to fruition. These include the $13M Mas Technology Complex (2008), the $6M All Sports Fitness Complex & Bernhardt Wellness Center (2013), the $750K Henderson Family Athletic Training Center (2021) and the $25M Marcus Lemonis and Mario Sueiras Center for Science & the Arts (2022). In addition to capital campaigns, the office works to raise money year-round for scholarship programs, a Caring Hearts Fund, the Endowment and Annual Fund.
The school received numerous applications from many well-qualified applicants and conducted 15 interviews before hiring Ramos, a Columbus 2004 graduate. Ramos spent that last 13 years in higher education at the University of Miami where he focused on major gift fundraising. In his time at the U, Ramos developed large-scale multifaceted fundraising strategies for the school of nursing and health studies through collaboration with private and corporate philanthropists to expand the school’s endowment and current use of funds. He has extensive experience in cultivating donor support from individuals, corporations, foundations, and professional groups as well as in grant writing, having collaborated with national and international partners on grant projects. He holds two degrees from UM, a Graduate Degree in International Administration with a focus on Geopolitics, and a Bachelor of Arts in Business and Technology.
“Nick Ramos is the right fit for the job. With his experience, he will be able to take our advancement program to new heights, ” said President Kruczek. Ramos will manage a team of development and alumni relations staff and will assume the new position on January 9th. When asked how he felt about coming back to Columbus, Ramos said that he was excited about returning and being able to help the young men of Columbus continue to receive the best education in the Marist tradition. “I am encouraged by all the progress Columbus has made since I graduated, and I hope to draw on my experiences in higher education to strengthen Columbus’ fundraising efforts,” said Ramos. “This is a great opportunity for me where I will be able to give back to the Brotherhood in a unique way.”
