Bob Baker

Executive Advisor

Senior Associate Vice President of University Development at Wake Forest University (retired)

bakerrt@wfu.edu |

Bob Baker is the former Senior Associate Vice President of University Development at Wake Forest University (1978-2022). Throughout his career at Wake Forest and Vanderbilt universities, Bob held numerous fundraising and leadership positions, including corporate and foundation relations, professional schools, planned giving, major gifts, and alumni relations. At Wake Forest, he was the driving force behind the $1 Billion Wake Will Campaign that ended in 2020. He retired in June 2022.

Bob earned his undergraduate and master’s degrees from The Peabody College of Vanderbilt University. He served on that school’s advancement staff from 1975 to 1978.

During his career, Bob has been active in his community, having served as Chairman of the Board of Directors of Forsyth Court Volunteers, the Bethesda Center for the Homeless, and CareNet of the Triad. Bob has also served on the Board of Deacons at College Park Baptist Church and is currently an active member of this church.

Bob lives in Winston-Salem, NC. He is married with three adult children and seven grandchildren. When not spending time with his family, you can find Bob on the golf course.

Even in retirement, Bob continues to expertly advise the CSC on funding opportunities that support the Center’s mission and strategic plan.