Sean Fischer
Director of Development
- Role
- Director, Development at Hoag Hospital Foundation
- Location
- Irvine, CA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Sean Fischer
As a seasoned fundraising executive with over a decade of experience in higher education, healthcare, and the arts, I specialize in building meaningful philanthropic partnerships that drive transformational impact. Currently serving as Director of Development at Hoag Hospital Foundation, I’ve led fundraising efforts for key clinical areas including Orthopedics, Digestive Health, and Hoag Hospital Irvine, consistently exceeding major gift goals and cultivating deep relationships with grateful patients and their physicians.Previously, I held leadership roles at UC Irvine, where I closed the largest gift in the School of Humanities’ history and pioneered estate giving strategies across multiple academic departments. My career began in prospect development and campaign strategy, giving me a strong foundation in data-driven fundraising and thoughtful donor stewardship.I hold a Master’s degree from UCLA, a Bachelor’s from CSU Long Beach, and am a Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE). I’m also completing coursework for the Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG) designation, to be finished in Summer 2026. I strive to advance institutional missions through strategic philanthropy, collaborative engagement, and innovative donor experiences.
Experience
Director, Development
Jan 2023 — Present · Irvine, CA, US
Education
UCLA
Master’s Degree
University of California, Irvine Division of Continuing Education
Certificate, Personal Financial Planning
2017 — 2019
American Institute of Philanthropic Studies, CSU Long Beach
Certified Specialist in Planned Giving (CSPG)
California State University, Long Beach
Bachelor’s Degree
Skills
- Event Planning
- Ensemble
- Music
- Composition
- Chamber Music
- Orchestral Music
- Classical
- Music Theory
- Social Media
- Contemporary Music
- Research
- Teaching
- Cello
- Public Speaking
- Music Education
- Recording
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