Julie Taylor

About Julie Taylor

Nonprofit board expert and seasoned fundraiser personally committed to mission-based organizations. Equally skilled creating world-class boards, securing $1M+ gifts from high-net-worth individuals as a frontline fundraiser and building systems that drive fundraising results. A born organizer and passionate problem-solver with a drive for collaboration and action, persistent in exceeding goals in complex, fast-paced environments. Optimistic, poised, articulate and diplomatic.

Experience

1. Director of Board Relations and Development Operations

   Partnership for Public Service

   Jan 2022 — Present · Washington, DC, US

   Provide strategic oversight and direction for the board of directors, in collaboration with the President and CEO and board chair and in line with nonprofit board governance best practices, to foster an active and engaged board that contributes to the organization’s programmatic and fundraising success. Cultivate trust and rapport with board members, creating strong and productive partnerships. Build and sustain strong relationships with Partnership leadership and programmatic leads to effectively communicate the organization’s work to the board and pursue opportunities to engage board members more deeply with the organization. Direct all aspects of board operations. Plan and deliver board and committee meetings that accomplish board business, showcase the organization’s priorities and foster board members’ engagement. Manage a portfolio of board members, solicit their annual gifts and engage them with relationship-building and fundraising. Build an exceptional board by identifying the right board composition to align with organizational goals, overseeing recruitment and onboarding new members. Elected four new members since 2022. Oversee all aspects of development operations to drive fundraising results, including developing and managing the annual budget for the team. Helped grow development revenue from $13.1M to $16.6M. Serve as the department hiring manager and recruit, hire and onboard new staff.

Education

• Albion College

  BA, Political Science & French

  1987 — 1991

Skills

• Project Management
• Strategic Planning
• Fundraising
• Volunteer Management
• Conservation
• Stewardship
• High Net Worth Individuals
• Individual Giving
• Prospect Qualification
• Constituent Relations
• Environmental Issues
• Managing Volunteers
• Donor Management
• Event Management
• Donor Relations
• Philanthropy
• Grant Writing
• Leadership
• Marketing Communications
• Board Relations
• Nonprofits
• Special Events
• Newsletters
• Foundations
• Committee Management
• Board Development
• Prospect Research
• Moves Management
• Alumni Relations
• Event Planning