Michele Bart Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Served as a member of the senior leadership team reporting directly to the CDO.
• Lead and collaborate cross-departmental teams to achieve multi-year fundraising targets and enhance department operational processes, with a focus on four core areas: philanthropy content, donor communications.
• Oversee strategic planning, metrics, budgets, and risk management for enterprise-wide initiatives.
• Develop resources, narratives, and engagement strategies to support $300M+ annual revenue.
• Champion trust-based philanthropy, equity-focused fundraising approaches, and culture of philanthropy practices and tools across the organization.
• Lead and support matrixed resource builds across Finance, Marketing, Communications and Strategic Planning teams.

Chicago, Illinois, US

• Led the development of new corporate partnerships in the western U.S., with a focus on cultivating relationships able to make six and seven figure investments.
• Secured $20M+ in new corporate partnerships over two years, building long-term relationships.
• Spearheaded equity initiatives, including the first organizational equity team and Native/Tribal partnerships strategy.
• Enhanced operational efficiency through collaboration tools for Legal, Finance, and Marketing teams.
• Served as a rotating Executive Team member for two years, nominated by my peers.

New York, NY, US

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Bellevue, Washington, US

Board Member of ELAP’s mission to empower people in King County to achieve fair and equal justice through free civil legal aid and community education. Nomination Committee member.

San Diego, California, US

• Served as a member of the executive leadership team reporting directly to the CEO.
• Established the organization’s first comprehensive development program, surpassing revenue targets.
• Built and led a high-performing fundraising team and development committee.

• Served as a member of the senior leadership team.
• Led fundraising vision, strategy, and management of the development team responsible for Marine Sciences and Scripps Institution of Oceanography fundraising program.
• Doubled philanthropic revenue and secured landmark gifts, including an education endowment of $6M, the largest private gift to the Institution.
• Advanced interdisciplinary initiatives and campaign strategies for the institution’s capital campaign.

• Served as Executive Director reporting directly to the Board of Directors.
• Built program and funding partnerships with major healthcare systems (Scripps and Sharp Healthcare) and the Christopher Reeve Foundation.
• Secured the organization’s first government funding and expanded mentorship programs.

Tucson, Arizona, US

• Served as a member of the executive leadership team reporting directly to the CEO.
• Responsible for advancing comprehensive fundraising strategies, public engagement efforts, and community-focused programs. Oversaw the marketing, communications, volunteer, and development departments.
• Doubled fundraising revenue and launched initiatives addressing housing, public awareness, and Native-led programs.
• Established a women’s philanthropy group and led successful community partnerships.

Education record

B.S., Business Administration