Joslyn Biever

Senior Vice President, Foundation | Chief Philanthropy Officer

Joslyn Biever serves Benedictine as senior vice president, foundation and chief philanthropy officer and is responsible for the overall strategy and leadership of philanthropy and fundraising for the Benedictine Foundation and its associate foundations.

Prior to joining Benedictine, Biever served as vice president of philanthropy for Children’s Minnesota; as director, corporate and foundation relations for the University of St. Thomas, and in a variety of leadership and fund development roles with the University of Minnesota.

Biever holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in communication, public relations and Japanese from the University of Minnesota, Minneapolis.  Active in her community, she has held numerous industry and community board roles including the Minnesota Business Coalition for Racial Equity, St. Paul Chamber and in her hometown of Bloomington, MN.  She has also been an active member of numerous professional organizations including Woodmark, Network of Academic Corporate Relations Officers, Council for the Advancement and Support of Education, Minnesota Planned Giving Council, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy, Association for Fundraising Professionals, and Toastmasters International.