Amanda MacMullan

Arriving at RISD in early 2024, Amanda Clark MacMullan brings more than 20 years experience in higher education, arts and culture to her role as vice president for Institutional Advancement. Most recently serving as senior vice president of programs and external affairs at the Massachusetts Historical Society (MHS), Clark MacMullan leads RISD’s philanthropic efforts toward achieving key institutional goals.

At the MHS, Clark MacMullan oversaw a broad portfolio that included communications, education, research, programs and exhibitions. Prior to MHS, she served as chief philanthropy officer for the Peabody Essex Museum where she completed a $650 million campaign, grew the value of the museum’s endowment and was responsible for securing some of the largest gifts to the institution.

Clark MacMullan has also worked with a number of institutions as a fundraiser and philanthropic strategist, including as chief development officer for New Profit, director of major and leadership gifts for Boston University, philanthropic advisor and regional director for Massachusetts Institute of Technology and associate director of major gifts for Harvard Law School. She holds an MA from Columbia University and a BA from Bowdoin College, and completed Yale University’s teacher preparation program for public school teaching certification.