Kelly Taranto
Vice President for Institutional Advancement | Fundraising, Marketing & Communications Leader | Relationship Builder | Higher Ed & Nonprofit Advocate
- Role
- Vice President for Institutional Advancement at Barton College
- Location
- Wilson, NC, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kelly Taranto
Strategic and results-driven advancement professional with a strong background in fundraising, marketing, and communications. After a successful career in the nonprofit sector, I transitioned into higher education, bringing a passion for relationship-building, philanthropy, and storytelling to support institutional growth. Experienced in major gift fundraising, volunteer management, event execution, strategic marketing, and brand positioning. Committed to fostering meaningful connections and driving mission-driven impact through philanthropy and strategic communication.
Experience
Vice President for Institutional Advancement
Sep 2022 — Present
Education
Juniata College
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Environmental Public Policy and English
1995 — 1999
Skills
- Volunteer Recruiting
- Strategic Planning
- Publicity
- Social Networking
- Fundraising
- Strategic Communications
- Editing
- Volunteer Management
- Prospect Research
- Philanthropy
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Public Policy
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Teaching
- Event Management
- Non-Profit Administration
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Newsletters
- Marketing Communications
- Grants
- Stewardship
- Non-Profits
- Event Planning
- Program Development
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Nonprofits
- Copywriting
- Fundraisers
- Program Management
- Program Evaluation
- Board Development
- Public Speaking
- Annual Giving
- Volunteer Training
- Proposal Writing
- Press Releases
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