jennifer de castro

director of leadership giving

About

Jen is the Director of Advancement at Holy Spirit Preparatory School in Atlanta, GA. Jen has over 14 years experience working in the nonprofit sector. Jen's nonprofit background includes work with arts and independent education organizations and has included work in capital campaigns, annual funds, and planned giving.

Country

united states

City

atlanta

Industry

fund-raising

Skill

fundraising, nonprofits, annual giving, philanthropy, volunteer management, event planning, grants, grant writing, community outreach, public speaking, stewardship, editing

Experience

major gifts officer

marist school

2012-3 - 2013-3 · 1 yr 1 mo

sponsor manager

high museum of art

2005-3 - 2011-3 · 6 yrs 1 mo

campaign manager

coxe curry & associates

2001-8 - 2005-3 · 3 yrs 8 mos

development manager

high museum of art

2014-9 - 2015-7 · 11 mos

director of advancement

holy spirit preparatory school

2015-8 - 2017-10 · 2 yrs 3 mos

* Raise awareness about the school’s funding priorities and worked with donors to make annual, capital and restricted gifts. * Manage and coordinate fundraising for the annual fund with committee volunteers, Head of School and Board Members. * Solicit parents, alumni, parents of alumni and grandparents for annual gifts to the school. * Plan and raise funds for annual Spring Gala. * Build relationships with parents, faculty, and the Board of Trustees.