Anna Christensen
Operations and Philanthropy Director at Mono Lake Committee
- Role
- Operations and Philanthropy Director at Pomona College
- Location
- Claremont, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anna Christensen
Development leader with 20+ years of experience building and strengthening fundraising…
Experience
Operations and Philanthropy Director
Jul 2018 — Present · Lee Vining, CA, US
Lead the comprehensive fundraising strategy for $4M nonprofit, aligning philanthropy, operations, and organizational priorities to sustain long-term growth• Elevate individual giving by expanding a national membership base of 16K+, implementing acquisition strategies that generate consistent multi-million-dollar annual revenue• Cultivate and solicit a portfolio of approximately 50 major gift donors annually, securing current-use and planned gifts• Strengthen donor pipelines by creating integrated major, leadership, and planned giving programs, creating multi-generational support and strengthening legacy commitments• Secure transformative grants from state agencies, corporations, and philanthropic foundations by leading a cross-functional grants team and aligning proposals with mission-driven needs• Reorganize financial management by transitioning accounting functions to an external firm, strengthening audit compliance and enhancing fiscal transparency for board and donors• Direct institutional operations, including budget oversight, payroll administration, benefits management, and insurance, ensuring compliance while ensuring resilience• Supervise teams spanning philanthropy, membership, facilities, housing, and retail functions, building alignment between mission and operations• Coordinate with executive director and the board to guide future planning, scenario forecasting, and long-term sustainability initiatives, positioning the organization for future growth• Coordinate the activities of the Board of Directors and engage with ~75 active volunteers, aligning governance and grassroots efforts to strengthen mission, community visibility, and reach
Education
Scripps College
Bachelor's Degree
1995 — 1999
Indiana University-Purdue University at Indianapolis
Master's Degree
2005 — 2008
Indiana University Indianapolis
Master's degree
2005 — 2008
Skills
- Nonprofits
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Higher Education
- Public Speaking
- Volunteer Management
- Human Resources
- Educational Fundraising
- Relationship Management
- Research
- Career Development Coaching
- Career Path Planning
- Strategic Planning
- Relationship Building
- Fundraising
- Philanthropy
- Microsoft Office
- Public Relations
- Communication
- Event Planning
- Social Media
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