(KLZA)-- Jon Firmature of Omaha is the new Executive Director of the Peru State College Foundation. He began his duties July 1.

Firmature has been the organization's Director of Development since January 2024. He succeeds longtime College and Foundation staffer Ted L. Harshbarger, who remains as the Foundation Director of Alumni Relations.

The Foundation is a private non-profit corporation established some 70 years ago to support Peru State College through the management and solicitation of charitable contributions and other gifts.

The Foundation is led by a 12-member volunteer Board and employs a staff of four.

Filmature has over 30 years of experience in fundraising and non-profit organization management, grant writing, and economic development.

The Peru State College Foundation has over $21 million in assets and a robust portfolio of scholarships to support Peru State students, academic and extracurricular programs, and other college needs.

Firmature's primary responsibilities include fundraising and donor relations, and leadership and strategy for the Foundation. He will oversee fiscal management of the Foundation, manage its operations, and direct Board and stakeholder engagement initiatives.