John T. Butler
Vice President for University Advancement

As Vice President for University Advancement, John T. Butler provides the overall leadership for Generations: The Third Century Campaign, the most ambitious comprehensive capital campaign in the university’s history. He also oversees the strategic direction of the Mount’s Advancement Office which is responsible for the bicentennial celebration, alumni relations, marketing and communications, and all university, seminary, and grotto fundraising initiatives.

Previously, John Butler served as president of Archbishop Carroll High School in northeast Washington, D.C., where he increased fundraising nearly seven-fold—averaging annual revenues over 2 million—and led the school to a resurgence in enrollment.  During his tenure at Carroll, John created a business partnership program that has since become a national model.

Additionally, he was actively involved in the Washington region, serving on numerous boards and councils including a mayoral appointment to the Workforce Investment Council in Washington, D.C.; Leadership Greater Washington, where he was recently named chair of the board of directors; the Greater Washington Board of Trade, the District of Columbia Chamber of Commerce; the John F. Kennedy Center for the Performing Arts Community Advisory Committee; and the Center City Consortium of Catholic Elementary Schools.  Further, John served two terms on the Mount’s Board of Trustees from 1997-2003, and rejoined the board in 2005 to begin a third term prior to his appointment as Vice President.

John, a graduate of Saint Michael’s College in Vermont and a product of Catholic education, has worked extensively with the church.  He started his work career as a teacher and subsequently served as dean of students at Mackin Catholic high school in Washington, D.C.  He then went on to serve as director of parish service and lay formation for the Archdiocese of Washington.  His work in lay formation and adult initiation landed him a national platform as a conference keynoter and presenter on evangelization and adult initiation.  In reflecting on his career, John readily notes, “The mission of Catholic education is near and dear to my heart. Having benefited from the guidance and formation provided by religious and clergy throughout my education, I can think of no better place to be then here at the “Mount” working to advance our mission—preparing young people to lead and help build a more just society.” 

“This is an exciting time for the Mount,” says Butler. “As we celebrate two hundred years of Catholic education and priestly formation, we have much to be proud of, and a compelling story to share that is intimately woven with the history of this nation.”

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