Experience

Ole Miss Athletics Foundation

• United States
• Spectator Sports
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Associate Athletics Director for Development/Chief Development Officer

  • Aug 2022 - Present

• Assistant Athletics Director for Development

  • Jan 2020 - Jul 2022

  Matt McLaughlin joined the Ole Miss Athletics Foundation in October of 2012 and was elevated to his current position in January of 2020. Matt’s responsibilities are to advance fundraising efforts through philanthropic major gifts to the Vaught Society and Champions. Now. campaign, amongst other revenue generation initiatives. The Champions. Now. campaign is a $350 million capital campaign to improve the Ole Miss Athletics facilities. Prior to the launch of the Champions. Now. campaign, McLaughlin contributed to planning, management and completion of the Forward Together campaign, a $200 million capital campaign aimed at facility improvements. He is also a member, Football, Baseball & NIL external teams. Prior to his current role, Matt has held positions in both major gifts and the annual fund.McLaughlin, a native of Tampa, FL, earned his undergraduate degree in Political Science from Jacksonville State University, where he was a four-year letterman for the Gamecock Baseball Team. The Gamecocks won two Ohio Valley Conference titles during McLaughlin’s four-year tenure. Most recently, Matt earned his master’s in Education from Ole Miss.Matt lives in Oxford with his wife, Brittney, their daughter Finley and triplets Miller, Ellis, and Brooks.

• Director of Development - Major Gifts

  • Jan 2017 - Jan 2020

  Worked to advance fundraising efforts through philanthropic major gifts to the Vaught Society. The Vaught Society was an essential component in finishing the Forward Together campaign, a $200+ million athletics facility initiative. In addition to securing gifts through the Vaught Society, Matt helped create and develop other revenue generation opportunities in support of Ole Miss Athletics student-athletes.

• Associate Director of Development for Major Gifts

  • Aug 2015 - Dec 2016

  Advancing fundraising efforts through philanthropic major gifts to the Vaught Society. The Vaught Society is a key component in support of the Forward Together Campaign, which is a $200 million facilities initiative for Ole Miss Athletics.

• Assistant Director Of Development

  • Feb 2014 - Aug 2015

  Assisted in fundraising efforts for Football, Basketball, and Baseball, which saw three consecutive record breaking years in membership and annual contributions.

• Development Assistant

  • Oct 2012 - Feb 2014

  Assisted in fundraising efforts for Football, Basketball, and Baseball, which saw three consecutive record breaking years in membership and annual contributions.



Air Ambulance Worldwide

• United States
• Airlines and Aviation
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Business Technology Analyst - Account Manager

  • Feb 2012 - Jul 2012

  Discovered, cultivated and solicited business-to-business technology services. Discovered, cultivated and solicited business-to-business technology services.



Total Sports Publications

• United States
• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Advertising Sales Representative

  • Jun 2011 - Feb 2012

  Discovered, cultivated & solicited partnerships between businesses and professional sports organizations. Discovered, cultivated & solicited partnerships between businesses and professional sports organizations.