Kimberly Arntz is the  new Assistant Director of the Annual Fund of Elizabethtown College. Arntz, originally from Elizabethtown, Pa. herself, has returned to her hometown to accept the position.

The Annual Fund supports areas on campus which are in the greatest need of assistance based on criteria set by the College. The Assistant Director of the Annual Fund is responsible for managing all aspects of Phonathon and the Senior Class Gift program.

Arntz, who worked as a Phonathon coordinator at Slippery Rock University, is excited to utilize several fund raising strategies at Etown. She has also worked with Make-A-Wish Foundation Greater Pennsylvania and West Virginia.

Arntz said that she loves fund raising because it allows her to “combine [her] business skills with [her] passion for helping others.” Arntz is most enthusiastic about working with new people and cited the polite atmosphere on campus as only increasing that enthusiasm.

Her biggest goals include increasing the College’s Phonathon success and Senior Class Gift participation. Arntz is also focused on trying to reel in younger alumni, increasing their giving efforts and bringing new ideas to the Annual Fund team to increase donations.

A graduate of Elizabethtown Area High School, Arntz got her bachelor’s degree from Slippery Rock University, where she studied business management, marketing and Spanish. Arntz has a lifelong hobby of dancing and also enjoys making crafts.

Although she has been active in her position since June 12, Arntz hopes to become involved in a couple more activities as the semester begins and opportunities arise.