Delaine Ureño

About Delaine Ureño

Accomplished development professional with over a decade of experience driving growth for nonprofits through institutional fundraising, grant writing, program design, prospect research, and event management. Proven track record of securing significant funding from diverse sources and implementing high-impact programs that engage and serve diverse communities. Adept at building and stewarding donor relationships, leading cross-functional teams, and leveraging strong organizational and interpersonal skills to advance mission-driven initiatives.

Experience

1. Sr Institutional Giving Officer

   Laist

   Sep 2023 — Present · Pasadena, CA, US

   A key member of the Institutional Giving team responsible for raising $3.3M annually for our public service journalism.Secure an average of $3.3M annually for public service journalism, a 65% increase over five years.Manage a portfolio of 40+ private and corporate foundations, exceeding annual fundraising goals by an average of 3% year over year.Lead agile sprint process to identify and cultivate new prospects, resulting in dozens of new viable prospects. Topics include education, health, science and environment, and more.Organized and hosted a journalism convening showcasing the critical role of foundation support for local public media, while spotlighting the organization’s strategic partnerships that drive sustainable, community-centric reporting.Spearhead a major project as part of our Emerging Leader program focused on the strategic integration of AI, including an organization wide policy development.

Education

• Mt. San Antonio College

  Associate of Arts, Fine Arts and Humanities

• Pitzer College

  Bachelor of Arts, Art History

  2006 — 2009

• Claremont Graduate University

  The Getty Leadership Institute NextGen, Executive Education Program for the Next Generation of Museum Leaders

  2015 — 2015

Skills

• Contemporary Art
• Galleries
• Grants
• Art Exhibitions
• Museums
• Volunteer Management
• Editing
• Sculpture
• Higher Education
• Fundraising
• Program Development
• Archives
• Nonprofit Organizations
• Cultural Heritage
• Fine Art
• Painting
• Social Media
• Curating
• Art Education
• Art
• Marketing
• Mac
• Public Speaking
• Visual Arts
• Event Planning
• Creative Writing
• Community Outreach
• Community Development
• Art Direction
• Arts Administration
• Exhibit Design
• Adobe Creative Suite
• History
• Research
• Grant Writing
• Nonprofits
• Artsystems
• Event Management
• Drawing
• Photography