By Edward Otto Zielke

Board Chair Fred Boykin welcomed Glen Jack back to the GMCSF Board of Directors this week. Glen recently relocated back to the South Florida area and expressed interest in rejoining our growing organization.

Glen brings over 30 years of experience in nonprofit development, strategic planning, and fundraising as Vice President at GOBEL. With an impressive career spanning higher education and private nonprofits, Glen has a track record of successful leadership. 

Before joining GOBEL, Glen served as Executive Director of National Development at Case Western Reserve University, overseeing fundraising across academic units. He has held leadership roles at renowned institutions like the University of Michigan, University of Rochester, Florida State University, Penn State University, University of Virginia, and Nova Southeastern University. 

Glen has managed teams of various sizes, raising significant gifts, including a pivotal role in securing a $30 million naming gift at Penn State University. He’s adept at developing campaign case statements and academic unit campaign plans, contributing to campaigns raising billions of dollars. Outside academia, Glen led the Michigan AIDS Fund and Camp Fire Boys and Girls Wathana Council. His community involvement spans various nonprofits, addressing critical issues in different communities. 

Glen holds a B.A. in Political Science from the University of Michigan and resides in Coconut Creek, FL. His guiding principle, inspired by John Wooden, is: “If you are afraid to fail, you will never do the things you are capable of doing.”