Ellen Goldberg
Senior DIrector of Development, Anschutz Medical Campus (Promoted from Director of Development) at University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus- Claim this Profile
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Travis Leiker, MPA
Ellen Goldberg is a seasoned, talented, and dynamic advancement professional. She develops strong relationships with her colleagues, is a go-to subject matter expert for benefactors, and she counsels faculty with aplomb. As a colleague, she brings much-needed fresh perspective to our office's work and is high energy in the workplace. And she has a sharp sense of humor and adds levity to the office. It's an honor WORKING with her and LEARNING from her.
Craig Purinton
Ellen is a quiet, yet very effective achiever. She embraced the full scope of her responsibilities, duties and tasks at Hadassah's Midwest Area while commanding an articulate expression of the organization's impact and mission. She was respected by its professional volunteers and her colleagues and displayed a contagious, positive and enthusiastic outlook. She is unflappable in the face of challenge and humble at her accomplishments. She is extremely attentive to both the details and 'big picture' elements--a prize for the workplace.
Travis Leiker, MPA
Ellen Goldberg is a seasoned, talented, and dynamic advancement professional. She develops strong relationships with her colleagues, is a go-to subject matter expert for benefactors, and she counsels faculty with aplomb. As a colleague, she brings much-needed fresh perspective to our office's work and is high energy in the workplace. And she has a sharp sense of humor and adds levity to the office. It's an honor WORKING with her and LEARNING from her.
Craig Purinton
Ellen is a quiet, yet very effective achiever. She embraced the full scope of her responsibilities, duties and tasks at Hadassah's Midwest Area while commanding an articulate expression of the organization's impact and mission. She was respected by its professional volunteers and her colleagues and displayed a contagious, positive and enthusiastic outlook. She is unflappable in the face of challenge and humble at her accomplishments. She is extremely attentive to both the details and 'big picture' elements--a prize for the workplace.
Travis Leiker, MPA
Ellen Goldberg is a seasoned, talented, and dynamic advancement professional. She develops strong relationships with her colleagues, is a go-to subject matter expert for benefactors, and she counsels faculty with aplomb. As a colleague, she brings much-needed fresh perspective to our office's work and is high energy in the workplace. And she has a sharp sense of humor and adds levity to the office. It's an honor WORKING with her and LEARNING from her.
Craig Purinton
Ellen is a quiet, yet very effective achiever. She embraced the full scope of her responsibilities, duties and tasks at Hadassah's Midwest Area while commanding an articulate expression of the organization's impact and mission. She was respected by its professional volunteers and her colleagues and displayed a contagious, positive and enthusiastic outlook. She is unflappable in the face of challenge and humble at her accomplishments. She is extremely attentive to both the details and 'big picture' elements--a prize for the workplace.
Travis Leiker, MPA
Ellen Goldberg is a seasoned, talented, and dynamic advancement professional. She develops strong relationships with her colleagues, is a go-to subject matter expert for benefactors, and she counsels faculty with aplomb. As a colleague, she brings much-needed fresh perspective to our office's work and is high energy in the workplace. And she has a sharp sense of humor and adds levity to the office. It's an honor WORKING with her and LEARNING from her.
Craig Purinton
Ellen is a quiet, yet very effective achiever. She embraced the full scope of her responsibilities, duties and tasks at Hadassah's Midwest Area while commanding an articulate expression of the organization's impact and mission. She was respected by its professional volunteers and her colleagues and displayed a contagious, positive and enthusiastic outlook. She is unflappable in the face of challenge and humble at her accomplishments. She is extremely attentive to both the details and 'big picture' elements--a prize for the workplace.
Experience
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University of Colorado Anschutz Medical Campus
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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 Development, Anschutz Medical Campus (Promoted from Director of Development)
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Jul 2021 - Present
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Director Of Development
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Feb 2018 - Present
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University of Colorado
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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 Development (promoted from Director of Development)
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Jul 2015 - Jan 2018
Promoted from Director of Development• Documented a $10 million dollar bequest. This is the largest bequest for the Law School.• Work closely with University of Colorado (CU) Dean and University partners to develop and implement fundraising strategies in order to meet established goals and objectives. • Manage portfolio of 120 donors and prospects capable of making a gift of $50,000 or more in current or deferred contributions. • Travel regularly across the country to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospective donors.• Annual goal of setting 130 meaningful visits per year with donors and prospects, and submit at least 25 proposals totaling more than $3,000,000. Proposals range from $50,000 - $10,000,000 and include gifts of cash and securities, bequests, retirement fund distributions, and charitable gift annuities. • Work daily to ensure timely, accurate completion of proposals, pledges and fund agreements. Document prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluates new prospects and generate stewardship reports and general daily correspondence to cultivate major gift prospects• Manage a volunteer planned giving committee which meets on a quarterly basis; created and implemented a loyal donor reception and a topic-specific planned giving brochure. Increased planned gifts to the Law School by 200% since 2011.
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Director of Development, Law School (promoted from Associate Director of Development)
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Mar 2011 - Jul 2015
• Closed a $10 million dollar bequest. This is the largest bequest for the Law School.• Work closely with University of Colorado (CU) Dean and University partners to develop and implement fundraising strategies in order to meet established goals and objectives. • Manage portfolio of 120 donors and prospects capable of making a gift of $25,000 or more in current or deferred contributions. • Travel regularly across the country to identify, cultivate, solicit, and steward donors and prospective donors.• Annual goal of setting 135 meaningful visits per year with donors and prospects, and submit at least 25 proposals totaling more than $3,000,000. Proposals range from $25,000 - $10,000,000 and include gifts of cash and securities, bequests, retirement fund distributions, and charitable gift annuities. • Work daily to ensure timely, accurate completion of proposals, pledges and fund agreements. Document prospect strategies and contact reports, evaluates new prospects and generate stewardship reports and general daily correspondence to cultivate major gift prospects• Manage a volunteer planned giving committee which meets on a quarterly basis; created and implemented a loyal donor reception and a topic-specific planned giving brochure.
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Hadassah
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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500 - 600 Employee
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Major Gifts Officer, Midwest Area
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Jul 2007 - Mar 2009
• Successfully solicited gifts of $25,000 and above from individuals to meet annual goal of $1,000,000 exceeding personal goal of $700K • Responsible for identifying, cultivating, soliciting and stewarding individuals capable of making a major or planned gift of at least $25,000.• Worked with volunteers and staff to develop and execute an annual strategic fundraising plan, focusing on major gifts of $25,000 and more from individuals, corporations, foundations and federations.• Worked with national department heads of annual giving, planned giving, and major gifts in collaborating to meet goals of the organization.• Trained volunteer leadership to manage major gift fundraising within their geographic areas and to promote specific gift opportunities.• Actively monitored process of stewardship, cultivation, and solicitation of donors.
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Division Director
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Aug 2004 - Jun 2006
Develops, conducts fundraising campaigns in five professional associations within the organization's fundraising efforts Responsible for raising $2.7 million dollars towards the $7.2 million dollar JUF Annual Campaign through personal solicitations and fundraising events. Works closely with volunteer chairmen, directs solicitation functions and other activities necessary and appropriate to the fundraising goals of the JUF Supervises clerical staff in handling necessary correspondence and maintaining timely and accurate records and sending out mass mailings towards fundraising efforts Organized and implemented Israel Solidarity Fundraising Walk for 600 people
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Development Associate
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2002 - 2003
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Education
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2000 - 2001
Washington University in St. Louis
Masters Degree, MSW -
1994 - 1999
Indiana University Bloomington
BSW, Social Work, Jewish Studies -
1990 - 1994
Elston H. S.
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