Emily Russell Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

Washington, Dc, Us

London, England, Gb

• Leads the organization's fundraising efforts to cultivate impactful partnerships for program delivery.• Works across departments and engages with senior leadership to create and implement a growth strategy that drives significant new revenue and advances the organization’s ability to deliver on its strategic goals and achieve impact at scale.• Leads and develops donor cultivation efforts, including engagement with national governments, philanthropic foundations, and the corporate sector.• Manages the development team to ensure all funder information is maintained with respect to confidentiality.• Provides timely and accurate reports to senior leadership on all fundraising activities.• Engages and inspires internal and external stakeholders in the organization’s vision for change.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Managed a growing portfolio of over 100 foundation and institutional funding opportunities and relationships, directing a challenging yet achievable long-range fundraising plan. • Prepared and submitted grant proposals and requests for priority projects and initiatives. • Worked collaboratively and strategically with programs teams and senior leadership to cultivate and steward grant opportunities to meet organizational goals.

Washington, Dc, Us

• Planned, coordinated, and executed the individual major donor program. • Represented the organization in communications with external partners and audiences through in-person meetings, events, and other individualized stewardship and cultivation. • Produced and disseminated written materials, including a quarterly newsletter.

Nairobi, Ke

• Developed and implemented constituent engagement strategies, ultimately leading to the solicitation of $10,000+ gifts. • Promoted the organization’s programs at events and in one-on-one meetings. • Established and tracked annual goals and performance measurements.

Nairobi, Ke

• Managed a portfolio of 375 constituents, responsible for raising over $750,000 annually. • Liaised with the AWF Council in enhancing visibility and philanthropic opportunities. • Supported senior colleagues in activities related to public and private events.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed donor reporting and outreach to foundations. • Maintained a database of field-based private fundraising opportunities. • Provided project management for special fundraising initiatives, including the production of work plans and timelines; monitored progress toward goals.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Managed a portfolio of 20+ family and private foundations. • Played a key role in securing a three-year, $1.5 million grant from a large foundation donor. • Assisted in the segmentation strategy of major gift-level donors.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Developed and coordinated outreach strategies for existing and potential donors.• Contributed editorial support in the production of proposals and reports.• Managed the major gifts mailing program.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

• Supported overall private fundraising efforts and strategy development.• Carried out donor and prospect research.• Maintained the organization’s database of approximately 1500 constituents and prepared periodic reports on donor giving and analysis.

Arlington, Virginia, Us

Master’S Degree, City/Urban, Community And Regional Planning

Ba, International Relations And French