Ben Becze
Senior Director of Development at WVU Medicine Golisano Children’s & WVU Foundation | CFRE
- Role
- Senior Director of Deveopment - Wvu Medicine Golisano Children\'s Hospital at West Virginia University Foundation
- Location
- Pittsburgh, PA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Ben Becze
Professional fundraiser and friendraiser with 25-years experience in healthcare, higher-education, secondary education and non-profit foundations. Trumpet player in a number of professional ensembles around the Greater Pittsburgh area.
Experience
Senior Director of Deveopment - Wvu Medicine Golisano Children\'s Hospital
West Virginia University Foundation
Mar 2024 — Present
Lead fundraising operations for West Virginia\'s #1-rated children\'s hospital, personally soliticing $9M+ since arrival and consistently driving results that exceed $7M+ annually.*Serve as ambassador for WVU Medicine Golisano Children\'s Hospital at high-level donor events, community engagements, and university functions, cultivating strategic relationships that advance the organization\'s mission and visibility*Provide strategic leadership and oversight of development team, including Director and Assistant Director of Development, managing full personnel lifecycle from recruitment and onboarding to performance management, professional development, and succession planning*Serve as trusted advisor and key contributor to WVU Foundation leadership, participating in organization-wide talent acquisition and strategic initiatives across the university system*Build high-performing teams through effective coaching, mentoring, and resource allocation while fostering a culture of accountability and collaborative excellence
Education
University of Richmond
Certificate, Marketing for Nonprofits
Geneva College
B.A., Music
Skills
- Public Relations
- Program Development
- Management
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Networking
- Social Media
- Public Speaking
- Editing
- Marketing
- Training
- Volunteer Management
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Time Management
- Strategic Planning
- Writing
- Annual Giving
- Event Planning
- Event Management
- Sales
- Leadership Development
- Stewardship
- Fundraising
- Community Outreach
- Nonprofits
- Student Affairs
- Philanthropy
- Non-Profits
- Raiser's Edge
- Higher Education
- Alumni Relations
- Student Development
- Jenzabar
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