Scripps College President Lori Bettison-Varga today announces the appointment of Nikki Khurana as assistant vice president overseeing the newly established department of alumnae and parent engagement and The Scripps Fund. Khurana, who joins Scripps on February 25, brings more than 14 years of leadership and experience to the new position.
“Nikki is a nationally recognized fundraising professional who brings extraordinary experience to Scripps. Her extensive work with graduates, parents and friends of those institutions will serve her well as she assumes the role of integrating the alumnae relations and The Scripps Fund programs into one structure. We are fortunate to have found someone of Nikki’s caliber for this critical leadership role,” said Scripps College Vice President of Institutional Advancement Michael Archibald. Khurana reports to Archibald.
Among the responsibilities Khurana assumes are those of Emily Rankin ’97, who served as Scripps’ director of alumnae relations since 2005. Rankin remains at Scripps as senior advancement officer and director of campaign volunteers as the College prepares for a significant fundraising initiative.
“The Alumnae Leadership Council is excited to work with Nikki on several of the new and innovative ideas and best practices she brings to alumnae engagement and development. While she’s not a Scripps graduate, her professionalism and familiarity with the Claremont Consortium and Scripps College will make her a quick study. I have every confidence that she will be successful in her role at Scripps and in our community,” said Amy Drayer ’99, president of the Scripps College Alumnae Association.
Prior to joining Scripps, Khurana was the deputy director of development at UCLA Anderson School of Management, where she served as the project director of the fifth annual John Wooden Global Leadership award dinner which last year honored Indra Nooyi, chairman and chief executive officer of PepsiCo.
Khurana has also worked at Pitzer College and California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. Throughout her career, Khurana has innovatively sought to engage alumni, parents and donors. At Pitzer College, Khurana created and managed the Women of Vision Committee, a high-profile volunteer committee that led to innovative parent and alumni events.
In her new position at Scripps, Khurana will work closely with senior staff, faculty, trustees, alumnae and parent leaders. She will collaborate with alumnae to tie their memorable experiences at Scripps with those of future student generations.
Khurana earned her bachelor’s degree in marketing management and her master’s degree in public administration from the California State Polytechnic University, Pomona. In 2008, she served as the chairwoman for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education District VII Conference. Since 2006, she has served as a District VII board member for the Council for Advancement and Support of Education.