Hi folks, two exciting announcements below from our CFOO here in San Francisco.
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [WMF Staff] Announcement , New Head of Major Gifts: Rebecca Handler Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:46:02 -0700 From: Veronique Kessler vkessler@wikimedia.org
I am pleased to welcome Rebecca Handler as Wikimedia Foundation's Major Gifts Officer, and Rand Montoya as Head of Community Giving. Rebecca will start officially on August 4. Rand will start officially on July 7.
Rebecca most recently consulted with the Branson School providing fundraising recommendations, training Alumni in donation solicitation aand writing fundraising materials. Prior to the Branson School, Rebecca worked for the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco where she implemented a comprehensive fundraising plan for the new $83MM community center, managed a portfolio of Major Donor relationships and directed an Annual Plan for the Center's preschools. Her previous experience included work for the Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Project Bread, a program raising money for emergency food programs. Rebecca has an M.B.A from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. in Anthropology from Brandeis University.
Rebecca will report to me and will be responsible for face-to-face solicitations of donations from major donors. Rebecca will be working for us 20 hours per week.
Rand has over 10 years experience working in the non-profit sector and is an experienced development professional. He comes to us from the American Red Cross (Bay Area Chapter) where he served as the Development Services Manager. In that role, he directed a $3MM per year fundraising program. Prior to that, Rand was with the Alta Bates Foundation as the Information Systems Coordinator. Rand also spent 5 years with Hospice of Marin where he worked in various database and fundraising capacities. Rand holds a degree in Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley.
Rand will report to me and will work immediately on this year's Online Fundraising campaign.
Rebecca and Rand are thrilled to be joining us and garnering further support for the Foundation's mission.
Welcome aboard, both of you! I'm looking forward to seeing our fundraising totals sky-rocket with new talent heading it up, this is an exciting time for the foundation.
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Jay Walsh wrote:
Hi folks, two exciting announcements below from our CFOO here in San Francisco.
-------- Original Message -------- Subject: [WMF Staff] Announcement , New Head of Major Gifts: Rebecca Handler Date: Wed, 25 Jun 2008 11:46:02 -0700 From: Veronique Kessler vkessler@wikimedia.org
I am pleased to welcome Rebecca Handler as Wikimedia Foundation's Major Gifts Officer, and Rand Montoya as Head of Community Giving. Rebecca will start officially on August 4. Rand will start officially on July 7.
Rebecca most recently consulted with the Branson School providing fundraising recommendations, training Alumni in donation solicitation aand writing fundraising materials. Prior to the Branson School, Rebecca worked for the Jewish Community Center of San Francisco where she implemented a comprehensive fundraising plan for the new $83MM community center, managed a portfolio of Major Donor relationships and directed an Annual Plan for the Center's preschools. Her previous experience included work for the Lighthouse for the Blind & Visually Impaired and Project Bread, a program raising money for emergency food programs. Rebecca has an M.B.A from the University of San Francisco and a B.A. in Anthropology from Brandeis University.
Rebecca will report to me and will be responsible for face-to-face solicitations of donations from major donors. Rebecca will be working for us 20 hours per week.
Rand has over 10 years experience working in the non-profit sector and is an experienced development professional. He comes to us from the American Red Cross (Bay Area Chapter) where he served as the Development Services Manager. In that role, he directed a $3MM per year fundraising program. Prior to that, Rand was with the Alta Bates Foundation as the Information Systems Coordinator. Rand also spent 5 years with Hospice of Marin where he worked in various database and fundraising capacities. Rand holds a degree in Social Welfare from the University of California at Berkeley.
Rand will report to me and will work immediately on this year's Online Fundraising campaign.
Rebecca and Rand are thrilled to be joining us and garnering further support for the Foundation's mission.
Welcome! Looking forward to see the great works in fund raising! :)
Best, Jon
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