Colleen Scrivner

Deputy Director @Svp Chicago

Chicago, IL, US

SVP Chicago is changing how philanthropy is done in Chicago. We believe strategic philanthropy enables everyday philanthropists to leverage their resources for outsized impact. Through collaboration among nonprofit leaders and SVP partners, everyone learns together. These learnings inform our decision-making, which we then amplify through our networks to influence others.Deputy DirectorJuly 2023 – Present Lead program development and innovation, partner and nonprofit engagement, and oversee internal and external communications. Director of Programs & CommunicationsJune 2017 – June 2023Led partner engagement program, including organizational capacity building projects, education programming and social/networking opportunities. Worked with committee leadership to manage annual investment process and Fast Pitch program. Planned and implemented internal and external marketing and communications initiatives. Director of Marketing & OperationsJuly 2014 – May 2017Led marketing and communications efforts, including branding, development of digital and print materials and event promotions. Managed day-to-day operations and led effort to establish SVP Chicago as an independent 501c3 organization, including securing tax-exempt status, setting up the accounting system and developing policies and procedures.

University of Iowa

BS