Ashley Bredeson
Development Director at Marine Science Institute | Fueling science, curiosity & access
- Role
- Director of Development at Marine Science Institute
- Location
- Palo Alto, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ashley Bredeson
Curiosity has shaped every step of my fundraising career. It’s what helped me…
Experience
Director of Development
Mar 2025 — Present · Redwood City, CA, US
Lead major gift and planned giving strategy, managing a portfolio of donors giving annually- Develop and implement cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship plans for major donors and prospects- Create donor engagement systems, including SOPs for outreach, stewardship, and recurring donor communication-Direct annual fundraising initiatives, including direct response campaigns and special grant proposals-Supervise and mentor a development team (Institutional Giving Manager and Development Associate), setting priorities and aligning work with strategic fundraising goals-Serve as a member of the organization’s leadership team, contributing to strategic planning and organizational decision-making-Partner with the Board of Directors and Executive Director to plan and launch a Legacy Fund Campaign in celebration of MSI’s longtime Executive Director (launching mid-2025)-Represent MSI at donor meetings, board presentations, and in external communications with funders and media-Maintain and analyze data in Salesforce (Nonprofit Success Pack) to track fundraising performance and improve donor targeting-Oversee donor programs including monthly and quarterly giving, with a focus on growth and retention-Collaborate with volunteers, staff, and board members to implement donor engagement strategies-Contribute to development communications including annual campaign messaging, donor proposals, and stewardship materials
Education
Hamline University
Masters of Nonprofit Management (MNM), Nonprofit Management
2018 — 2020
Nicolet College
Associate of Arts - AA
2015 — 2016
University of Wisconsin-River Falls
Sociology
2016 — 2018
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