Marisa Vela
Sr. Director of Development at Texas 2036
- Role
- Senior Director of Development at Texas 2036
- Location
- Houston, TX, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Marisa Vela
A non-profit development leader with over 14 years of experience, authentically building…
Experience
Senior Director of Development
Nov 2024 — Present · Houston, TX, US
Identifies, cultivates and secures individual, corporate, and foundation donors and partners while also expanding and strengthening partnerships and investments from existing supporters- Develops and implements comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet and exceed annual revenuegoals of Texas 2036 by securing substantial six and seven-figure gifts and grants- Manages a diverse portfolio of statewide donors, ensuring personalized and effective engagement- Strategically leverages relationships of board and staff leadership to identify, cultivate, secure, andsteward new major donors with a focus on those in Greater Houston- Oversees the planning and execution of statewide fundraising and stewardship events to ensuresuccessful outcomes- Tracks and manage donor interactions and contributions using Raiser’s Edge NXT- Represents Texas 2036 in the community and in meetings, enhancing the organization’s visibility andreputation- Works closely with colleagues from across the organization including the policy, data, communications,and operations teams to stay informed about organizational goals, programs, and outcomes, andintegrate this knowledge into donor communications.
Education
University of Notre Dame
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Sociology
2008 — 2012
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