Jon Dellandrea
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Jon Samuel Dellandrea, CM
(born October 8, 1949) is a Canadian educator and university administrator, and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor
(Development and External Affairs) at the University of Oxford
. In September 2010, Dellandrea was appointed Chancellor of Nipissing University
.
, Canada
. His father Aubrey was a Plymouth Brethren
preacher
who in the 1960s started the Heavenly Sunshine Broadcast. He attended high school in North Bay, Ontario
, where he met his wife, Lyne Edwards. They married shortly before moving to Toronto, Ontario where they both attended the University of Toronto
. Dellandrea received his BA
(English Literature) from Scarborough College
and both his MEd
and EdD
from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
. The couple moved to Waterloo, Ontario
in 1979 to raise their two sons, Matthew and Brendan
, and for Dellandrea to take a position at the University of Waterloo
. During this time, Dellandrea took on a central development role, culminating in his appointment to the newly-created position of Vice-President, University Development in 1983.
After serving Waterloo, Dellandrea spent several years as President of the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation
. In 1994 Dellandrea returned to the University of Toronto
to serve as its Vice-President and Chief Advancement Officer, a position he held for 11 years. The initial goal had been to launch a fundraising campaign for $300 million (CAD) to establish more endowed chairs and student aid. By the time the campaign was publicly announced in 1997, most of the $300 million had already been raised under the leadership of Dellandrea and then-President Robert Prichard
. The goal was reset at $400 million, and then later reset at $575 million. By the 2000 departure of President Prichard, the University had raised $705 million. The campaign was extended to the year 2004, with a new target of $1 billion. Dellandrea and his team surpassed the $1 billion goal a year ahead of schedule, and the campaign closed in excess of $1.2 billion. The number of endowed chairs grew from 15 to 175, with an additional 80 joint hospital-U of T chairs established during the campaign. As a result of the campaign, endowed student aid rose from $68.7 million in 1995 to $463 million in 2004.
Dellandrea has sat on or chaired numerous boards and foundations, including the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (1985–86), Youth Assisting Youth
(1979), and the Canadian Gallery of Clay & Glass (1988–92). Dellandrea is a member of the board of directors of the Council for Canadian Unity, the board of Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), and former member of the board of the Canadian Bureau for International Education
.
Dellandrea taught for part of his career in university advancement, on the last occasion as a professor in the Division of Management and Economics at the University of Toronto
Scarborough and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
It was announced on July 29, 2008, following media speculation of a disagreement between Dellandrea and Oxford volunteer and donor Michael Moritz
, that Dr Dellandrea will leave his post at Oxford in Autumn 2008 to take up a series of international consultancies. Robert Prichard
, former President of the University of Toronto and now TorStar CEO, was quoted in the Toronto Star as stating that he, Prichard, was 'critical of Oxford's leadership' and that the leadership 'may have played a part in Dellandrea's decision to leave'. The nature of Dellandrea's departure is vague, having been called neither a resignation nor a dismissal. Britain's Telegraph newspaper characterised Dellandrea as 'an amiable bon vivant' whose six-figure salary was supplemented by a 'grace-and-favour' house in Oxford and use of a chauffeured car. Moritz, the volunteer chair of Oxford's North American fundraising campaign, allegedly stated in a telephone call to Vice-Chancellor John Hood
that he found Dellandrea "obtuse" and uncooperative"'. Dellandrea's abrupt departure was met with shock by his colleagues in development and alumni relations, some of whom 'offered fulsome praise' for his contributions to Oxford.
In 2001 he became the first Canadian to receive the Laureate Award of the Institute for Charitable Giving in the United States.
Dellandrea was appointed as a member of The Order of Canada in 2006 for his contributions to higher education
.
On June 18, 2008, Dellandrea was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by the University of Toronto "for his transformative influence on the advancement profession and the culture of philanthropy in Canada and internationally".
Order of Canada
The Order of Canada is a Canadian national order, admission into which is, within the system of orders, decorations, and medals of Canada, the second highest honour for merit...
(born October 8, 1949) is a Canadian educator and university administrator, and former Pro-Vice-Chancellor
Pro-Vice-Chancellor
In a university, an assistant to a vice-chancellor is called a pro-vice-chancellor . These are sometimes teaching academics who take on additional responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities are in charge of Administration, Research and Development, Academic and Education affairs...
(Development and External Affairs) at the University of Oxford
University of Oxford
The University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
. In September 2010, Dellandrea was appointed Chancellor of Nipissing University
Nipissing University
Nipissing University is a public liberal arts university located in North Bay, Ontario, Canada, on a site overlooking Lake Nipissing. The university's unique character is defined by its location in Northern Ontario, and a large and highly respected faculty of education...
.
Biography
Dellandrea was raised in Northern OntarioNorthern Ontario
Northern Ontario is a region of the Canadian province of Ontario which lies north of Lake Huron , the French River and Lake Nipissing. The region has a land area of 802,000 km2 and constitutes 87% of the land area of Ontario, although it contains only about 6% of the population...
, Canada
Canada
Canada is a North American country consisting of ten provinces and three territories. Located in the northern part of the continent, it extends from the Atlantic Ocean in the east to the Pacific Ocean in the west, and northward into the Arctic Ocean...
. His father Aubrey was a Plymouth Brethren
Plymouth Brethren
The Plymouth Brethren is a conservative, Evangelical Christian movement, whose history can be traced to Dublin, Ireland, in the late 1820s. Although the group is notable for not taking any official "church name" to itself, and not having an official clergy or liturgy, the title "The Brethren," is...
preacher
Preacher
Preacher is a term for someone who preaches sermons or gives homilies. A preacher is distinct from a theologian by focusing on the communication rather than the development of doctrine. Others see preaching and theology as being intertwined...
who in the 1960s started the Heavenly Sunshine Broadcast. He attended high school in North Bay, Ontario
North Bay, Ontario
North Bay is a city in Northeastern Ontario, Canada. It is the seat of Nipissing District, and takes its name from its position on the shore of Lake Nipissing.-History:...
, where he met his wife, Lyne Edwards. They married shortly before moving to Toronto, Ontario where they both attended the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. Dellandrea received his BA
Bachelor of Arts
A Bachelor of Arts , from the Latin artium baccalaureus, is a bachelor's degree awarded for an undergraduate course or program in either the liberal arts, the sciences, or both...
(English Literature) from Scarborough College
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
and both his MEd
MED
-Medicine:* Medicine * Medication, often used in the plural "meds"* Title of Medic, the first Physician degree in Argentina* Medical Extrication Device, a device for extricating an injured patient from an accident site, such as the Kendrick Extrication Device* Minimal Erythemal Dose, the minimum...
and EdD
Edd
-Science and medicine:* Experimental Design Diagram* Electron-detachment dissociation, a fragmentation technique* Expected Date of Delivery, the estimated date when a woman will give birth* End-diastolic dimension-Technology:...
from the Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
Ontario Institute for Studies in Education
The Ontario Institute for Studies in Education of the University of Toronto is a teachers' college in Toronto, Ontario.-History:OISE/UT traces its origins to the founding of the Provincial Normal School in 1847...
. The couple moved to Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo, Ontario
Waterloo is a city in Southern Ontario, Canada. It is the smallest of the three cities in the Regional Municipality of Waterloo, and is adjacent to the city of Kitchener....
in 1979 to raise their two sons, Matthew and Brendan
Prhizzm
Prhizzm is a Canadian solo electronic music artist based in Toronto. His father is Jon Dellandrea, an educator and recipient of the Order of Canada.-Biography:...
, and for Dellandrea to take a position at the University of Waterloo
University of Waterloo
The University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
. During this time, Dellandrea took on a central development role, culminating in his appointment to the newly-created position of Vice-President, University Development in 1983.
After serving Waterloo, Dellandrea spent several years as President of the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation
Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto)
Mount Sinai Hospital is a hospital in Toronto, Ontario, Canada. Although it is physically linked by bridges and tunnels to two University Health Network hospitals , Mount Sinai is an independently operated facility...
. In 1994 Dellandrea returned to the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
to serve as its Vice-President and Chief Advancement Officer, a position he held for 11 years. The initial goal had been to launch a fundraising campaign for $300 million (CAD) to establish more endowed chairs and student aid. By the time the campaign was publicly announced in 1997, most of the $300 million had already been raised under the leadership of Dellandrea and then-President Robert Prichard
Robert Prichard
For the theologian at Virginia Theological Seminary, see Robert Prichard John Robert Stobo Prichard, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian lawyer, economist, and academic.-Academia:...
. The goal was reset at $400 million, and then later reset at $575 million. By the 2000 departure of President Prichard, the University had raised $705 million. The campaign was extended to the year 2004, with a new target of $1 billion. Dellandrea and his team surpassed the $1 billion goal a year ahead of schedule, and the campaign closed in excess of $1.2 billion. The number of endowed chairs grew from 15 to 175, with an additional 80 joint hospital-U of T chairs established during the campaign. As a result of the campaign, endowed student aid rose from $68.7 million in 1995 to $463 million in 2004.
Dellandrea has sat on or chaired numerous boards and foundations, including the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education (1985–86), Youth Assisting Youth
Youth Assisting Youth
Youth Assisting Youth is a volunteer-based peer mentoring program which individually matches mentors with similarly-aged "at-risk" or vulnerable children and adolescents aged 6–15 years old...
(1979), and the Canadian Gallery of Clay & Glass (1988–92). Dellandrea is a member of the board of directors of the Council for Canadian Unity, the board of Mount Sinai Hospital (Toronto), and former member of the board of the Canadian Bureau for International Education
Canadian Bureau for International Education
The Canadian Bureau for International Education promotes Canada's international relations through international education - supporting the interests of foreign nationals studying in Canada and the Canadians studying abroad. It advocates for the free movement of ideas and learners across national...
.
Dellandrea taught for part of his career in university advancement, on the last occasion as a professor in the Division of Management and Economics at the University of Toronto
University of Toronto
The University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
Scarborough and the Rotman School of Management at the University of Toronto.
It was announced on July 29, 2008, following media speculation of a disagreement between Dellandrea and Oxford volunteer and donor Michael Moritz
Michael Moritz
Michael Moritz is a Welsh-American venture capitalist with Sequoia Capital in Menlo Park, California in Silicon Valley, and a former member of the board of directors of Google Inc.-Life and career:...
, that Dr Dellandrea will leave his post at Oxford in Autumn 2008 to take up a series of international consultancies. Robert Prichard
Robert Prichard
For the theologian at Virginia Theological Seminary, see Robert Prichard John Robert Stobo Prichard, OC, O.Ont is a Canadian lawyer, economist, and academic.-Academia:...
, former President of the University of Toronto and now TorStar CEO, was quoted in the Toronto Star as stating that he, Prichard, was 'critical of Oxford's leadership' and that the leadership 'may have played a part in Dellandrea's decision to leave'. The nature of Dellandrea's departure is vague, having been called neither a resignation nor a dismissal. Britain's Telegraph newspaper characterised Dellandrea as 'an amiable bon vivant' whose six-figure salary was supplemented by a 'grace-and-favour' house in Oxford and use of a chauffeured car. Moritz, the volunteer chair of Oxford's North American fundraising campaign, allegedly stated in a telephone call to Vice-Chancellor John Hood
John Hood
John Hood was Vice-Chancellor of the University of Oxford from 5 October 2004 until 30 September 2009. He was the first Vice-Chancellor to be elected from outside Oxford's academic body, and the first to have addressed the scholars' congregation via a webcast...
that he found Dellandrea "obtuse" and uncooperative"'. Dellandrea's abrupt departure was met with shock by his colleagues in development and alumni relations, some of whom 'offered fulsome praise' for his contributions to Oxford.
Awards
Dellandrea was the 1996 recipient of the Outstanding Fundraising Executive Award, given by the Toronto chapter of the National Society of Fundraising Executives. In 1999 the Canadian Council for the Advancement of Education awarded him their "prestigious" Outstanding Achievement Award.In 2001 he became the first Canadian to receive the Laureate Award of the Institute for Charitable Giving in the United States.
Dellandrea was appointed as a member of The Order of Canada in 2006 for his contributions to higher education
Higher education
Higher, post-secondary, tertiary, or third level education refers to the stage of learning that occurs at universities, academies, colleges, seminaries, and institutes of technology...
.
On June 18, 2008, Dellandrea was awarded an honorary doctor of laws by the University of Toronto "for his transformative influence on the advancement profession and the culture of philanthropy in Canada and internationally".
Career
- 1973 to 1975: Executive Assistant to the Principal of Scarborough CollegeUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
- 1975 to 1979: Associate Director of Development at the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
. - 1979 to 1983: Director of Development and University relations at the University of WaterlooUniversity of WaterlooThe University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
. - 1983 to 1989: Vice-President, University Development at the University of WaterlooUniversity of WaterlooThe University of Waterloo is a comprehensive public university in the city of Waterloo, Ontario, Canada. The school was founded in 1957 by Drs. Gerry Hagey and Ira G. Needles, and has since grown to an institution of more than 30,000 students, faculty, and staff...
. - 1989 to 1994: PresidentPresidentA president is a leader of an organization, company, trade union, university, or country.Etymologically, a president is one who presides, who sits in leadership...
of the Mount Sinai Hospital Foundation. - 1994 to 2005: Vice-President and Chief Development Officer at the University of TorontoUniversity of TorontoThe University of Toronto is a public research university in Toronto, Ontario, Canada, situated on the grounds that surround Queen's Park. It was founded by royal charter in 1827 as King's College, the first institution of higher learning in Upper Canada...
, where he headed the single largest fundraisingFundraisingFundraising or fund raising is the process of soliciting and gathering voluntary contributions as money or other resources, by requesting donations from individuals, businesses, charitable foundations, or governmental agencies...
campaign in the history of Canadian universities. The campaign succeeded in raising over $1 billion CADCanadian dollarThe Canadian dollar is the currency of Canada. As of 2007, the Canadian dollar is the 7th most traded currency in the world. It is abbreviated with the dollar sign $, or C$ to distinguish it from other dollar-denominated currencies...
one year ahead of schedule. - 2005 to 2008: Pro-Vice-ChancellorPro-Vice-ChancellorIn a university, an assistant to a vice-chancellor is called a pro-vice-chancellor . These are sometimes teaching academics who take on additional responsibilities. Some of these responsibilities are in charge of Administration, Research and Development, Academic and Education affairs...
(Development and External Affairs) at the University of OxfordUniversity of OxfordThe University of Oxford is a university located in Oxford, United Kingdom. It is the second-oldest surviving university in the world and the oldest in the English-speaking world. Although its exact date of foundation is unclear, there is evidence of teaching as far back as 1096...
, where he launched a campaign for over $2.5 billion, making it the largest campaign to date in Europe.
External links
- Jon S. Dellandrea, Vice President and Chief Development Officer, University of Toronto.
- Dellandrea going to Oxford, University of Toronto, December 16, 2004.