Eileen Lin

About Eileen Lin

I\'m a fundraising leader with more than two decades of cross-sector experience advancing equity through philanthropy, innovation and collaboration.My work centers on helping mission-driven organizations design strategies, partnerships and funding models that expand opportunity, strengthen systems and drive measurable impact - particularly in education, health and social mobility. I specialize in translating ambitious ideas into scalable initiatives backed by data, storytelling and aligned resources.I\'m most passionate about work at the intersection of philanthropy, innovation and systems change - bridging strategy and storytelling to build more equitable and resilient futures.

Experience

1. Senior Partnerships Officer

   Ed Advancement

   Jan 2024 — Present

   I lead multi-year fundraising and partnership strategies that advance HBCU transformation at scale. I collaborate with national funders, higher education leaders, and coalition partners to unlock investment in systems modernization, data innovation, and student success initiatives that close equity gaps and strengthen institutional sustainability with the goal to support social mobility for first-generation, low-income, and under-resourced students and families.

Education

• The George Washington University

  MA, Strategic Public Relations

• University of Virginia

  BA, Foreign Affairs & East Asian Studies

Skills

• Social Media Marketing
• Strategic Communications
• Policy Analysis
• Press Releases
• Translation
• Diversity & Inclusion
• Political Campaigns
• Political Science
• Taiwanese
• Fundraising
• Marketing Strategy
• Intercultural Communication
• Mandarin
• Project Management
• Budget Process
• Public Relations
• Marketing
• Media Relations
• Public Speaking
• International Relations
• Study Abroad Programs
• Event Planning
• Community Outreach
• Corporate Fundraising
• Research
• Public Affairs
• Proposal Writing
• Campaign Management
• Government
• Japanese