Oakton hires new administrator for educational foundation, marketing department

Oakton Community College has hired Katherine Sawyer to lead the college's foundation and marketing programs as its new chief advancement officer.

Sawyer will join Oakton after nearly seven years serving as Elgin Community College's executive director of institutional advancement and the ECC Foundation, according to a news release. Reporting to the president, she was responsible for leading a college advancement program that included an $8.3 million institutionally-related educational foundation.

Prior to her time at Elgin, Sawyer was associate executive director for the Harper College Educational Foundation, working with major gift and planned giving donors.

At Oakton, she will work to connect the college's mission to that of the foundation, its board members, alumni, volunteers, community leaders, and organizations. The position also provides overall leadership for the college's marketing and development programs.

Sawyer will be paid a $160,000 salary.