Anne Marie Smith
Turning Ideas into Action and Building Momentum for Impact Nonprofit Leadership | Board Advisor | Fundraising | Strategic Planning
- Role
- Development Director at The Reading League
- Location
- Syracuse-Auburn, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Anne Marie Smith
At its root, philanthropy means “for the love of humanity,” and it’s this love that…
Experience
Development Director
Nov 2022 — Present · Syracuse, NY, US
As Development Director, I lead national fundraising strategy, grant development, donor engagement, and board philanthropy initiatives for a rapidly scaling literacy nonprofit. I partner closely with the CSuite, national board members, and chapter leadership to align fundraising with strategic growth, financial sustainability, and mission delivery across a network of 40+ chapters.Key Highlights:• Built and led a philanthropic program that secured over $5M in new funding across individual, corporate, and foundation partnerships• Designed and launched the organization\'s first sustaining donor program, creating a reliable and scalable recurring revenue stream• Modernized national fundraising infrastructure, including CRM implementation, grant tracking systems, and donor stewardship protocols• Provide strategic fundraising and governance support to 40 chapter boards nationwide, directly coaching five chapters on board engagement, donor strategy, and organizational growth• Serve as a key partner to the CEO and national board in aligning fundraising priorities with programmatic scale, evaluation, and long-term sustainability• Lead messaging strategies for donor communications, cases for support, stewardship materials, and national funder engagement• Act as a bridge between chapter development operations and national strategic planning, ensuring coordinated, sustainable mission growth
Education
Nazareth University
Master of Science (MS), Accounting
2010 — 2011
Nazareth University
Bachelor of Science (B.S.), Accounting
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