Rachael Moreno-Belvin

Background

Job Description

I serve as a Gift Officer for Seattle Children's, where I engage with donors and community members to identify meaningful ways they can contribute to our mission. My primary area of focus is cultivating relationships with mid-level donors and those who support the foundation annually.

My professional background includes extensive experience in project management. Most notably, I served as the Campaign Project Manager for our last capital campaign, "It Starts With Yes!" In that role, I successfully managed the initiative that surpassed its fundraising goal, raising $1.4 billion.

Company Description

Seattle Children's Hospital is a leading pediatric hospital, known for specializing in the care of infants, children, teens, and young adults up to age 21.

The Seattle Children's Hospital Foundation is the fundraising arm of the Seattle Children's Healthcare System. Its primary role is to solicit and manage private gifts and grants to support the hospital's mission to provide hope, care, and cures for every child.

Employment History

Seattle Children's 2020 - Present
Seattle University 2013 - 2016, 2017 - 2020
Sahar Education 

Education

Seattle University, MBA
Seattle University, BABA, International / Global Studies
UW, Certificate, Fundraising Management

 

No civic involvement entered

Mentoring Objectives & Scope

I work with my mentees to customize their experience based on their career stage and areas of interest. Areas of focus can include:

Career Development: Explore career paths within philanthropy (e.g., Annual Giving, Major Gifts, Campaign Management, Donor Stewardship) and provide assistance with resume review and interview skills.
Professional Skills: Provide coaching on effective communication, meeting management, managing up, leading a team, and working with internal and external partners.
Fundraising: Discuss the basics of fundraising including cultivation, working with mid-level ($10K+) donors, mastering the art of the personalized ask, and building long-term donor relationships.
Project Management: Learn to apply project management principles to various nonprofit roles.
Campaign Management: Understand the strategy and execution behind large-scale initiatives, sharing insights from the successful $1.4B capital campaign.

When and where do you hold meetings with your students?

Hybrid, I prefer Monday-Thursday during business hours. I can meet near or on Seattle U campus or in my office in downtown Seattle.

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