Troy Rooney

Troy Rooney, Associate Director, Office of Medical Annual Giving, The Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine 

Troy Rooney credits the mission of Johns Hopkins and the reputation of DAR as critical factors in bringing him to the institution nearly five years ago. Troy is the associate director of the Office of Medical Annual Giving (OMAG), where he manages the annual giving programs for the School of Medicine, Institute for Basic Biomedical Sciences, Packard Center, and Partner Hospitals. 

Troy grew up in the Midwest before relocating to Baltimore to attend graduate school. He earned his master’s degree in conflict management and negotiations from the University of Baltimore in 2011. He received his bachelor’s degree from Ohio University in 2007, where he studied political science. 

Outside work, Troy enjoys reading, exploring new restaurants, and playing sports, including bowling — his game high, 287!  

What does your job involve that others might not realize? 

In addition to managing the administrative tasks necessary for executing direct mail and email appeals, my position requires a nice blend of analytical and creative thinking, which is quite rewarding. 

Where did you grow up? 

I grew up in Dayton, Ohio, less than a block from the Wright Brothers’ home at Hawthorn Hill. I moved to Maryland in 2008 for graduate school. 

How did you get into the development and alumni relations field? 

After graduating from the University of Baltimore, I interned at a community-based nonprofit. I then took a full-time development position at a national security think tank in Washington, D.C., before joining the Hopkins team. 

What do you like most about your job? 

It is purposeful and mission-driven work. 

What accomplishment are you most proud of? 

I’m most proud of the pipeline program I developed in my previous role at the School of Medicine (SOM). Through those efforts over three years, the SOM development team identified, qualified, and engaged a vast prospect pool previously thought unachievable — contributing to several highly productive fiscal years. In my new role with OMAG, I hope to help facilitate and implement similar programs across the Fund for Johns Hopkins Medicine to create efficiencies at every level of the development cycle to benefit frontline fundraisers and the mission we all serve.