Overview
Learn About Visiting Future Students Bates’ unique personality rests on the bedrock values of academic excellence, inclusivity, and social responsibility.1
Bates College's endowment capital supports long-term institutional spending and mission continuity.1
Investment program
- Estimated AUM
- $486.3M as of Jun 30, 20252
- Capital pool
- endowment1
- Investment model
- “I extend special thanks and appreciation to the members of the Board’s Investment Committee, whose expertise and strategic insights guided a rigorous selection process to identify the right OCIO partner for Bates,” said Jenkins.2
- Investment approach
- The power of endowment giving lies in the power of long-term investing.2
- Spending support
- Not listed yet
- Spending policy
- Not listed yet
- Asset allocation
- Public evidence references these asset classes or allocation areas: venture capital.1
- Performance
- Not listed yet
- Governance
- “The decision to partner with Investure follows an extensive review by the Board of Trustees’ Committee on Investment and reflects a dynamic, ongoing commitment to the stewardship of our endowment — an essential resource that supports Bates’ ability to provide an outstanding educational experience,” said Jenkins.1
- Investment team
- An endowment gift of $100,000 — prudently managed by the college and our chief investment officer, Investure — will contribute many times that amount over time.2
- Unfunded commitments
- Not listed yet
- Source freshness
- Last verified Jul 21, 2026 · Verified
Officer compensation
Reported on IRS Form 990, tax year 2025. Figures are as filed and include reportable compensation from the organization and related organizations plus other compensation. 32 additional officers reported no compensation.
| Name | Title | Total |
|---|---|---|
| Garry Jenkins | President | $843,275 |
| Geoffrey Swift | VP Fin & Admin, Treasurer | $428,472 |
| Malcolm Hill | VP for Academic Affairs and Dean of the Faculty | $383,727 |
| Eric Foushee | Vice President, College Advancement | $380,116 |
| Leigh Weisenburger | Dean of Admission and Financial Aid | $334,241 |
| A Clayton Spencer | President Emeritus thru 6/30/24 | $325,129 |
| Patricia Schoknecht | VP for Information & Library Services | $318,633 |
| Leana Amaez | Vice President, Equity and Inclusion | $283,728 |
| Michael Hussey | VP Institutional Affairs and Secretary to the Board of Trustees | $275,042 |
| Jason Fein | Director of Athletics | $270,070 |
| Erin Foster Zsiga | Interim VP, Student Affairs thru 12-31-24 | $249,491 |
| Natalie Williamson | AVP and Controller | $244,862 |
| Christine Schwartz | Assoc VP Dining Conferences Campus Events | $238,366 |
| Barry Lawson | Professor | $231,020 |
| Dolores O'Higgins | Professor | $227,651 |
Sources
Last verified Jul 21, 2026 from public career and organization materials.
Fact notes
- Website (bates.edu)Parent organization overview, Pool purpose, Capital pool, Asset allocation, Governance · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (bates.edu)Estimated AUM, Investment model, Investment approach, Investment team, Investment office page · checked Jul 25, 2026
Profile and job sources
- Website (bates.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (bates.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Website (bates.edu)Website · checked Jul 25, 2026
- Primary job/profile sourceJob posting · checked Jul 21, 2026