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Paul Maurer, formerly vice president for development with the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families, is the new director of the capital campaign at ���˶���.

He works closely with Stephen Baker, vice president for development, in securing major gifts from individuals and corporate donors, and spearheading fund-raising initiatives.

“We are delighted to have Paul join the staff,” Baker said. “He brings a wealth of experience in fund-raising.”

Maurer served for 12 years in various positions with the National Coalition for the Protection of Children & Families. Since 1993, he was vice president for development and director of the capital campaign and successfully raised $13 million in gifts and pledges. He managed the coalition’s largest foundation requests and provided training for 20 non-profit CEOs in major donor development.

He also served as spokes-man to national media outlets, including The New York Times, Los Angeles Times, Chicago Tribune, U.S. News & World Report, CNN News and CNN’s internationally broadcast program, “Insight.”

A graduate of the University of Cincinnati with a degree in communication and psychology, he received a master of divinity degree from Gordon-Conwell Theological Seminary in 1983. He is pursuing a doctorate in political philosophy and American politics at Claremont Gra- duate University, where he was the John M. Olin Fellow in 1996-97 and the H.B. Earhart Fellow in 1997-99.