Rising Stars in Development

Wednesday, November 13th, 2024 | 5:30 - 7:30 p.m.

$20 for Young Professional & Student Members

$25 for Members | $30 for Non-Members

Registration Closes November 12th at 4:00 p.m.

NYU University Development and Alumni Relations

115 5th Ave, 5th Floor, New York, NY 10012

"Rising Stars in Development" is a new event designed to empower the next generation of fundraising professionals. This dynamic workshop, presented by WID, brings together young professionals to cultivate essential skills, forge valuable connections, and explore the diverse landscape of the development profession.

This interactive workshop is designed to:

• ●       Gain Fresh Perspectives: Hear from dynamic young professionals who are successfully navigating the world of fundraising.
• ●       Build Your Network: Connect with peers and future leaders who share your passion for philanthropy.
• ●       Discover Your Path: Explore diverse career trajectories and find inspiration for your own development journey.
• ●       Accelerate Your Growth: Receive practical advice and actionable strategies to advance your career in development.

About the Moderator 

About the Moderator 

Dr. Jane F. Karlin has led large-scale advancement programs and comprehensive campaigns. She has secured transformational gifts, developed board leadership, reorganized and built departments, and motivated staff and volunteers to achieve aspirational goals. Current volunteer commitments include Secretary, North American Board, Women of Reform Judaism, and member, Board Development Committee, Girl Scouts of Greater New York. She is a past president of Women in Development New York.

About our Speakers

Kathleen Burke is a development professional in the New York Arts Sector with over seven years of experience in fundraising, development operations, and special events. She began her career at the Park Avenue Armory where she served as the owner and lead fundraiser for the General Membership

program and Young Patrons group, the Avant-Garde, stewarding over 1,500 constituents annually.  After her tenure at the Armory, Kathleen joined the Development team at Pioneer Works where she oversaw the Membership and Patron Programs, led the discovery phase of the Salesforce NPSP implementation project, assisted with Board Management, and project managed the 2021 Annual Fund Appeal. While at Pioneer Works, Kathleen discovered her knack for developing and maintaining systems, which led her to her role as the Director of Individual Giving and Development Operations at Brooklyn

Academy of Music (BAM). Kathleen manages a team of 7+ individuals and is responsible for directing overall strategy for solicitation campaigns, stewardship, and benefit fulfillment for Patrons and Members while also overseeing fundraising efforts for BAM’s annual appeal. She also heads the development operations which includes gift processing, database management, departmental budgeting, donor recognition, and gift receipts and data analytics. Kathleen received her Bachelor of Arts in Communication Disorders from SUNY New Paltz and has since completed courses toward her Fundraising Certification through NYU's School of Professional Studies. She currently volunteers at Women in Development (WID) on the membership committee and a newly appointed Board Member.

Anna Goula is an accomplished nonprofit professional with a diverse background spanning corporate philanthropy, nonprofit operations, and development consulting. Currently serving as an Account Executive at Hudson Ferris, she advises nonprofit organizations on strategic fundraising initiatives and partnership development. 

Previously, Anna held leadership roles at TransPerfect, where she directed corporate giving and volunteer programs and managed strategic partnerships with nonprofits. Her career in the nonprofit sector began at United Way Worldwide, where she supported international network operations and developed her skills in cross-sector collaboration. 

A graduate of Columbia University’s M.S. program in Nonprofit Management, Anna leverages her expertise across both corporate and nonprofit sectors to develop innovative and effective funding strategies.

Sophia Tiajoloff is the Senior Director of Strategic Initiatives at Fountain House based in New York City. Her work focuses on engaging diverse audiences in support of funding innovative, evidence-based programs and public health strategies for people living with serious mental illness. 

During her years at Fountain House, Sophia has played a critical leadership role in developing an organizational funding strategy, tapping into new key audiences to expand Fountain House’s private philanthropy from $6 million to $21 million. Most notably, in all her work, Sophia has intentionally centered and engaged people with lived experience, fostering a new culture of philanthropy where both donors and members are active partners in generating revenue for social impact.

She holds a bachelor’s degree from Vassar College in psychology, focusing on neuroscience and social health, and a correlate in Russian studies. Sophia is also a member of the 2023 Hilton Humanitarian Prize Laureate Virtual Leadership Institute, empowered by Atlas Corps.

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