Executive Director, Development
Drexel University
Dr. Brett Burchette holds the position of Executive Director of Development at Drexel University. Burchette is responsible for helping manage alumni outreach and generating philanthropic support for The Center for Sport Management, LeBow College of Business, and Close School of Entrepreneurship. He also serves as an Adjunct Instructor teaching courses with a focus on Athletic Development & Event Management.
Burchette returned to Drexel after previously serving as the Associate Athletic Director for External Affairs at Bradley University. Burchette was responsible for the oversight and management of the athletic department’s revenue generation (athletic development, ticket sales, corporate sponsorship, licensing, and marketing).
Prior to Bradley, Burchette spent six years (2008-14) on the Sport Management faculty at Drexel University. Additional industry experience includes holding athletic administration and development positions at Indiana State University, Northeastern University, and Temple University. He also spent two years with Nelligan Sports Marketing overseeing corporate sales at Georgetown University and working on the Temple University account.
Burchette received his BS in Kinesiology from Indiana University (’97), his M.Ed. in Sport & Recreation Administration from Temple University (’00), and Ed.D. in Educational Leadership & Management from Drexel University (’13). As part of his doctoral dissertation, he researched Factors that Influence Donor Motivation Among Former Student-Athletes and NCAA DI Classification.
Twitter: @BrettBurchette