Alessandra Weidman

Development Officer, Principal Gifts @Hospital for Special Surgery

New York, NY, US

Supervise the Board of Advisors, a group of more than 40 volunteers who advise the President & CEO and other members of the senior leadership team; create agendas, develop materials, staff meetings, and manage all communications in partnership with volunteer co-chairs • Manage portfolio of prospects; solicitation for renewed commitments, cultivation and stewardship through events and engagement opportunities • Coordinate all aspects of Board recruitment and onboarding; identify potential candidates and manage nomination and onboarding processes, in collaboration with the Chief Development Officer (CDO) • Manage the Research Council, which includes planning and executing a calendar of email communications and biannual meetings with the Chief Scientific Officer, volunteer research leadership team, and surgeons and scientists in the HSS Research Institute • Leverage trustee connections with prospects and fellow donors and oversee trustee leadership year-end appeal; partnered with Board of Trustees Co-Chair to raise over $500K in 2022 • Conduct annual analysis of participation and giving for advisors; secure annual gifts, and assess for greater engagement

Muhlenberg College

Bachelor's degree

Columbia University Mailman School of Public Health

Master's degree