Senior fundraising professional Eric Dumbleton has been selected as the new associate dean for development at University of the Pacific, Arthur A. Dugoni School of Dentistry. In his new leadership role, he will work to expand philanthropic impact on the school’s people and programs.

Eric comes to the Dugoni School with nearly three decades of experience in higher education administration, including over 17 in development and fundraising in the Bay Area.

Previously, he served as chief development officer at University of California College of the Law, San Francisco, where he oversaw a team of 13, building a culture of success which resulted in impactful fundraising. Before that, Eric was the senior associate athletics director for development at the University of San Francisco, and previously served as the capital campaign director at St. Anthony Foundation in San Francisco.

Eric earned his undergraduate degree from the College of William and Mary in Virginia, master’s in business administration from Oglethorpe University (Atlanta) and completed the Harvard University Graduate School of Education’s Institute for Educational Management program in 2016.

“I am thrilled to be a part of the Dugoni School family,” he said. “It’s inspiring to see the passion and love people have for the school and to know the impact it is having on the lives of so many. I’m excited to help lead the Dugoni School to even greater heights through thoughtful engagement and philanthropy.”

Eric will work closely with the school’s development team, faculty, staff, alumni and other supporters in the community, as well as with the Dugoni School Foundation board members who help the school develop resources to realize its vision, purpose and goals. 

“We look forward to Eric’s leadership in spearheading philanthropic initiatives and collaborations that will allow us to grow as the best oral health education program in the world,” said Dr. Nader A. Nadershahi, dean and vice provost of the Dugoni School.

Visit the Support the School page to learn more about the student scholarships, faculty research, new facilities and priority programs that donations help fund, including access to care for underserved patients through the school’s clinical services and community outreach.