Sarah Clarke

Director, Advancement Services and Annual Giving (Department of Advancement)

Sarah Clarke is Director of Advancement Services and Annual Giving at Carleton University. She leads efforts that support Carleton’s fundraising and engagement activities, helping connect partners and resources to initiatives that expand opportunities for students and strengthen the university community. 

Advancement Services plays a central role in supporting priorities such as student financial aid, accessibility, increased representation and other initiatives that help individuals succeed at Carleton. Clarke’s commitment to these goals is rooted in her own experience, having begun her career in Advancement as a student caller while attending university. 

Her work is driven by a belief in equal access to education and a commitment to reducing barriers to success. Clarke focuses both on raising support for important university priorities and on creating systems and processes that make fundraising and engagement more effective for colleagues and partners across the institution. 

Clarke is motivated by service, collaboration and creating positive outcomes for students and the broader university community. She is passionate about helping others, simplifying processes and contributing to an environment where people have the opportunity to succeed and make meaningful contributions.