Karen Griffin
Strategic Organizational Leader | Team Builder | Cross-Sector Growth & Operations | Executive Partner | Culture & Change Champion
- Role
- Director of Development Strategy for Community Health Ministries at Ascension
- Location
- Georgetown, KY, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Karen Griffin
Accomplished and empathetic leader with 18+ years of experience scaling high-performing, mission-driven teams across nonprofit and academic sectors. I specialize in turning vision into execution—driving strategic planning, cross-functional collaboration, and operational improvements that help organizations grow with clarity and intention. Whether supporting capital campaigns, reorganizing departments, or launching system migrations, I bring a thoughtful and people-centered approach to everything I do.Throughout my career, I’ve led multi-functional teams, guided organizations through transformative change, and built enduring partnerships across diverse stakeholder groups. I’m known for fostering healthy, values-based workplace cultures, elevating emerging leaders, and delivering measurable results in complex environments. My strengths lie in project management, executive-level strategy, team development, and optimizing systems for performance and scale.Now, I’m focused on transitioning into a leadership role beyond the nonprofit space—one where I can continue to apply my skills in strategic execution, communication, and culture-building to support organizational growth. I’m particularly drawn to mission-driven sectors such as healthcare, education, and sustainability, and I thrive in roles that require both big-picture thinking and on-the-ground coordination. Let’s connect if you\'re seeking a collaborative leader who can build strong teams, align operations with strategy, and move organizations forward with empathy and vision.
Experience
Director of Development Strategy for Community Health Ministries
Jan 2026 — Present
Education
Auburn University
BA
University of Tennessee-Knoxville
Ph.D.
Skills
- Event Planning
- Stewardship
- Nonprofits
- Educational Leadership
- Higher Education
- Program Evaluation
- Philanthropy
- Relationship Management
- Community Outreach
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Volunteer Management
- Strategic Communications
- Project Management
- Strategic Planning
- Annual Giving
- Fundraising
- Proposal Writing
- Public Speaking
- Editing
- Program Development
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