Danielle LaPointe, CFRE
Chief Of Staff at NORTHWESTERN UNIVERSITY SETTLEMENT ASSOCIATION- Claim this Profile
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MARK WILLIAMS
Danielle brings a sharpness of intellect and a depth of knowledge to her position that any department head would admire. Beyond the technical of any position is the perspective, the art, or the big picture that many times, if accurate, is a reflection of constituent interests. Danielle has combined an understanding of these (alumni) interests with a keen mastery of the university's resources and goals in order to create success in the many areas of the advancement office that she has managed during her tenure. I would consider her an asset to any advancement effort.
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I have worked with Danielle as a supervisor and colleague. I highly recommend her work. Danielle always delivered. Danielle was able to anticipate needs of the team and work proactively to make sure that timelines were met. She was very consistent and I always knew that if she was responsible for something it would be taken care of correctly and ahead of schedule. She also maintain valuable relationships with colleagues across the university allowing her to get things done easily. I personally came to appreciate Danielle’s sense of humor, which is critical when you’re in a high pressure results driven environment.
MARK WILLIAMS
Danielle brings a sharpness of intellect and a depth of knowledge to her position that any department head would admire. Beyond the technical of any position is the perspective, the art, or the big picture that many times, if accurate, is a reflection of constituent interests. Danielle has combined an understanding of these (alumni) interests with a keen mastery of the university's resources and goals in order to create success in the many areas of the advancement office that she has managed during her tenure. I would consider her an asset to any advancement effort.
S.E. B.
I have worked with Danielle as a supervisor and colleague. I highly recommend her work. Danielle always delivered. Danielle was able to anticipate needs of the team and work proactively to make sure that timelines were met. She was very consistent and I always knew that if she was responsible for something it would be taken care of correctly and ahead of schedule. She also maintain valuable relationships with colleagues across the university allowing her to get things done easily. I personally came to appreciate Danielle’s sense of humor, which is critical when you’re in a high pressure results driven environment.
MARK WILLIAMS
Danielle brings a sharpness of intellect and a depth of knowledge to her position that any department head would admire. Beyond the technical of any position is the perspective, the art, or the big picture that many times, if accurate, is a reflection of constituent interests. Danielle has combined an understanding of these (alumni) interests with a keen mastery of the university's resources and goals in order to create success in the many areas of the advancement office that she has managed during her tenure. I would consider her an asset to any advancement effort.
S.E. B.
I have worked with Danielle as a supervisor and colleague. I highly recommend her work. Danielle always delivered. Danielle was able to anticipate needs of the team and work proactively to make sure that timelines were met. She was very consistent and I always knew that if she was responsible for something it would be taken care of correctly and ahead of schedule. She also maintain valuable relationships with colleagues across the university allowing her to get things done easily. I personally came to appreciate Danielle’s sense of humor, which is critical when you’re in a high pressure results driven environment.
MARK WILLIAMS
Danielle brings a sharpness of intellect and a depth of knowledge to her position that any department head would admire. Beyond the technical of any position is the perspective, the art, or the big picture that many times, if accurate, is a reflection of constituent interests. Danielle has combined an understanding of these (alumni) interests with a keen mastery of the university's resources and goals in order to create success in the many areas of the advancement office that she has managed during her tenure. I would consider her an asset to any advancement effort.
S.E. B.
I have worked with Danielle as a supervisor and colleague. I highly recommend her work. Danielle always delivered. Danielle was able to anticipate needs of the team and work proactively to make sure that timelines were met. She was very consistent and I always knew that if she was responsible for something it would be taken care of correctly and ahead of schedule. She also maintain valuable relationships with colleagues across the university allowing her to get things done easily. I personally came to appreciate Danielle’s sense of humor, which is critical when you’re in a high pressure results driven environment.
Credentials
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The Chief of Staff Association Micro-Credentials
The Chief of Staff AssociationJan, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
CFRE InternationalMar, 2022- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Chief Of Staff
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Dec 2021 - Present
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National Louis University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director of Advancement Services
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Jan 2015 - Jan 2022
Oversaw all operations within the department of Institutional Advancement; including donor relations and stewardship and assisted in the execution and completion of $20M Major Gift Initiative.Served as advisor to the President on fundraising and advancement operations and liaison to the Institutional Advancement committee of the Board of Trustees. Developed and presented monthly fundraising progress reports to the President and Board of Trustees.
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Associate Director of Advancement Services
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Jan 2010 - Dec 2014
Responsible for overall department operations, including donor and prospect database, stewardship, and donor relations. Provided management oversight of the development and implementation of University's Banner database, including implementation of Salesforce CRM and staff transition.
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Advancement Operations Manager
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Jan 2008 - Dec 2009
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Alumni Relations Coordinator
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Oct 2006 - Dec 2007
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Education
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Valparaiso University
Bachelor's degree, Political Science/Public Relations -
National Louis University
Master's degree, Public Policy and Administration