I am pleased to announce the appointment of Krista O'Donnell as Humber’s new Chief Advancement Officer (CAO).
Krista will lead the planning and implementation of advancement activities to maximize individual, corporate, foundation, donor and strategic partnership investment, and will enhance relationships with Humber’s 200,000 plus alumni to encourage current and future support. Krista brings a significant amount of experience to her role and will be a tremendous asset to the Office of Advancement & Alumni Relations.
She holds a Bachelor of Arts degree from the University of Toronto and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and has more than 19 years of experience in fundraising. In her most recent role as the Chief Development Officer at the Royal Conservatory of Music (RCM) she was responsible for the strategic management and co-ordination of development activities. Tasked with securing major financial contributions and meeting ambitious revenue goals during her tenure at the RCM, she launched a $40 million campaign and raised the first $20 million within nine months. Krista has also worked with the Toronto General and Western Hospital Foundation as the Director of Major and Planned Gifts, and with the University of Toronto as a Development Officer.
Krista will start at Humber on Monday, September 22nd and will report to Alister Mathieson, Vice-President, Advancement & External Affairs.
Please join me in welcoming Krista.
Alister Mathieson
Vice-President, Advancement & External Affairs
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