Deborah Donnelly Email & Phone Number

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Charlottesville, Virginia, Us

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Chief development officer for the VP for Research. Spearheaded fundraising for key pan-University priorities including cross-disciplinary research and programs in the biosciences, sustainability, energy systems and OpenGrounds, an initiative designed to inspire those who take risks at the frontiers of their fields and collaborate across boundaries to make a real impact on the world. Partnered with Public Affairs to produce strategic videos, electronic and print messages to raise awareness and help establish new OpenGrounds program brand. Aided the Vice President in securing a $10-million endowment gift for biomedical translational research.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Led university-affiliated foundation staff and high level volunteer board to completion of $38-million building campaign. Managed staff of five. Partnered with first-time dean to develop a new strategic plan, brand and case materials for scholarships, fellowships, professorships and programmatic initiatives.

Instituted a strong principal and major gifts program for a large shop primarily focused on corporate and foundation relations. Managed staff of 17. Transformed several annual-fund oriented volunteer committees into effective fundraising boards. Welcomed and transitioned new medical school dean and new hospital CEO into campaign leadership roles. Aided Dean and CEO with securing a $45-million gift for a new children's hospital, clinical cancer center and translational research building.

Charlottesville, Va, Us

Oversaw sophisticated planned giving shop and closed several $1-million+ gifts including charitable lead and remainder trusts, gift annuities, real estate transactions and bequests. Managed staff of seven. Provided expert testimony to the Virginia General Assembly prior to passage of existing regulations governing charitable gift annuities.

Radford, Va, Us

Developed robust major and planned giving operation that was newly created six months prior to arrival. Partnered with executive director of foundation to educate new university president and develop a campaign plan. Played instrumental role in the cultivation, solicitation and successful close of the university's largest real estate gift and it's develoment into the Selu Conservancy.

Capital campaign consultant and planned giving marketing associate for private firm. Conducted pre-campaign feasbility studies for a regional hospital, library and speech and hearing clinic. Travelled nationally to encourage universities and non-profits to purchase customized planned giving marketing materials. Secured firm's largest university contract.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Psychology

M.S., Recreation Administration