Nilufer Leuthold
Director of Development - Driving Change Through Dialogue and Collaboration International Relations | Policy & Impact | Citizen Diplomacy & Peacebuilding | Conflict Resolution | Multilingual Cultural Communication
- Role
- Director of Development at Visions Museum Of Textile Art
- Location
- San Diego, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Nilufer Leuthold
Bridging global engagement and local impact is both a professional discipline and a…
Experience
Director of Development
Sep 2024 — Present · US
Design and lead comprehensive donor and membership engagement strategies to increase retention, acquisition, and long-term loyalty.Develop fundraising strategies to diversify revenue streams, including individual giving, major gifts, and institutional grants.Cultivate and steward major donors and funders through personalized outreach, events, and impact-driven communication.Manage all grant activity, including prospecting, proposal development, compliance tracking, and reporting to federal, foundation, and corporate funders.Create membership campaigns and tiered benefit structures to grow membership and deepen member value and experience.Oversee strategic communications for donor appeals, campaigns, newsletters, and institutional messaging to align with organizational goals and values.Lead organization-wide fundraising campaigns, including anniversary campaigns, and matching gift initiatives to meet ambitious revenue goals.Establish corporate sponsorship programs and cultivated strategic partnerships that elevated the organization\'s visibility and impact.Develop board engagement strategies, including fundraising training, giving expectations, and prospecting support to strengthen board involvement in development.Implement data-informed development practices, using CRM systems to track donor behavior, forecast giving, and optimize segmentation and outreach.Guide institutional branding and messaging, ensuring alignment between fundraising language, mission impact, and public-facing communications.Lead cross-functional collaboration between development, marketing, program, and finance teams to ensure funding priorities align with operational capacity.Advance DEI in fundraising, creating inclusive engagement practices and prioritizing equity in donor cultivation and community partnerships.Represent the organization externally at donor events, community forums, foundation briefings, and national convenings.
Education
American Public University
Master's degree
2022 — 2025
Sudan University of Science and Technology
Associate of Science - AS
National University
Master's degree
2016 — 2017
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