Bradford Newquist

Chief Development Officer @Gilda\'s Club Chicago

Chicago, IL, US

So that no one has to face cancer alone™– Gilda\'s Club Chicago provides over 300 programs for men, women and children living with cancer, and families and friends to help build social, emotional and informational support as a supplement to medical care. Bradford is thrilled to be part of Gilda’s team where he uses his experience to lead all fundraising strategies and initiatives for Gilda’s Club Chicago. Reporting to, and partnering closely with CEO, LauraJane Hyde, Bradford works with the Governing Board, a strong senior team, donors and other key constituents to advance the Club’s development efforts. Bradford identifies, solicits and cultivates high net worth donors and corporate prospects to build and reinforce a strong donor pipeline and achieve the organization’s strategic objectives. Bradford is instrumental in driving Gilda’s Club Chicago’s future success. He enhances the overall approach to advancement - one that creates a true culture of philanthropy throughout the organization, improves and develops sustained success in contributed revenue and ultimately fulfills the Club’s mission and achieves it vision. Bradford is responsible for raising funds from a range of sources, including institutional and private donors. Most recently, he secured the single largest cash gift in the Club\'s history. Bradford is also responsible for events including the Annual Awards Dinner, honoring individuals and organizations that have made exceptional contributions to Gilda’s Club’s mission. in 2018, he led the 20th Anniversary Awards Dinner to a record breaking $1M event.

University of Oklahoma

Bachelor of Music, Music Performance, General