Office of Institutional Advancement

The Office of Institutional Advancement (OIA) plays a key role at Diné College in securing the necessary resources required for the operations of the College as a whole. Previous to January 2006, the OIA was known as the Development Office. Development Offices typically manage a very specific scope of work including capital campaigns, major gifts, alumni giving, etc., whereas the OIA is intended to involve a broader range of initiatives that advance in the mission of the College through resource development. The change in title more accurately reflects the scope of work inherent within OIA and the diversity of its programs.

Vision & Mission

The vision for the OIA is captured by the Navajo term, ”Hózhóo dooleeł” that may be understood in terms of ‘creating beauty’ a derivation of ‘walking in beauty’ that is uniquely Navajo. The primary aim of the OIA is to provide the necessary resources that will support the creation of quality learning and teaching environments, or beautiful campuses and centers whereby higher education may successfully be imparted to students at Diné College.

The mission of the OIA is based upon the vision of creating beauty and incorporates the following:

Institutional Advancement
develops the necessary resources
required to sustain and advance the
mission of Dine College –
through planning and research,
fund-raising, grants administration,
capital construction, and marketing and
public relations initiatives.

Contact Information

Curtis Ray Benally, MFA
Interim Vice President, Office of Institutional Advancement
crbenally@dinecollege.edu

Shiprock Office: (505) 368-3624
Post Office Box 580
1228 Yucca Street
Shiprock, NM 87420

 

Lena R Begay, Administrative Assistant
lrbegay@dinecollege.edu

Tsaile Office: (928) 724-6687
Post Office Box 218
Circle One Drive
Tsaile, AZ 86556