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Kelsey Hancock

Kelsey Hancock

Assistant Director, Donor Experience - Stewardship

Responsibilities: KelseyThe Donor Experience Specialist plays a key role in the planning, coordination and execution of
strategic donor engagement activities for the Hokie Club. This role supports the stewardship and
recognition of donors through clear and effective communications, and intentional programming
designed to strengthen constituent relationships and advance the Hokie Club brand. This position
will collaborate with the Hokie Club and advancement team members.  plays a key role in the planning, coordination and execution of strategic donor engagement activities for the Hokie Club. Her role supports the stewardship and recognition of donors through clear and effective communications, and intentional programming designed to strengthen constituent relationships and advance the Hokie Club brand.
The Donor Experience Specialist plays a key role in the planning, coordination and execution of
strategic donor engagement activities for the Hokie Club. This role supports the stewardship and
recognition of donors through clear and effective communications, and intentional programming
designed to strengthen constituent relationships and advance the Hokie Club brand. This position
will collaborate with the Hokie Club and advancement team members.

Joined VT Athletics Staff: 2024

Prior to Virginia Tech: While attending Radford University, Kelsey worked in the summer as an intern for the Appalachian League’s Pulaski River Turtles as a gameday marketing and operations intern for the 2022 season. The following summer, she worked as a promotions crew member for the Eastern League’s Richmond Flying Squirrels for the 2023 season. After finishing her degree, she transitioned into collegiate athletics working as an intern in the Virginia Tech Hokie Club office.

Education: Kelsey earned her bachelor’s degree in Sport Management from Radford University in 2024.

Personal: Kelsey is a native of Pulaski County, Virginia. She currently resides in Salem, Virginia.