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Karissa Grasty

Senior Director of Development at University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
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Seasoned development professional with expertise in fundraising, event planning, and non-profit management.
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Location
Chapel Hill, North Carolina, United States, US
Skills
  • Fundraising
  • Social Media
  • Event Planning
  • Public Speaking
  • Event Management
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Karissa Grasty is a seasoned development professional with extensive experience in fundraising, event planning, and non-profit management. She has held senior leadership positions at top institutions, including the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill and UCLA. Grasty has a strong background in corporate and foundation fundraising, with a proven track record of driving strategic plans and achieving significant revenue growth. Grasty has also worked in various roles, including director of development, associate dean for advancement, and press secretary to a U.S. senator. She holds a Bachelor's Degree from the University of Georgia and has honed her skills through her experience in the non-profit sector.

Experience

  • University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill
    • Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area
    • Senior Director of Development
      • Oct 2023 - Present
      • Raleigh-Durham-Chapel Hill Area

  • UNC Gillings School of Global Public Health
    • Chapel Hill, North Carolina
    • Associate Dean for Advancement
      • Nov 2017 - Sep 2023
      • Chapel Hill, North Carolina

  • University of Miami
    • Coral Gables, FL
    • Assistant Dean of Advancement
      • Oct 2014 - Oct 2017
      • Coral Gables, FL

  • UCLA
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Director of Development
      • Jan 2012 - Oct 2014

      Successfully drove the design and execution of the $25M fundraising strategy in partnership with the Dean, Department Chairs, and Executive Director. Oversaw the management of a portfolio consisting of 160 alumni, parent and corporate prospects representing a capacity of $25K to $20M.

    • Director of Major Gifts and Corporate/Foundation Giving
      • Jul 2009 - Jan 2012

      Effectively managed comprehensive UCLA Arts corporate and foundation fundraising initiatives, parent support, and major gift solicitation for six departments, while managing two support staff. • Oversaw a portfolio consisting of 120+ corporate, foundation, and individual major gift prospects. 
• Enhanced parental support by 51% and inspired efforts to identify and cultivate parent prospects.• Directly guided corporate development efforts for the Hammer Museum, Fowler Museum, and UCLA Live. 
• Conceptualized and launched the UCLA Arts’ FY11 $19M fundraising Strategic Plan as the Interim Co‐Executive Director, which resulted in the team surpassing its goal by $20M.

  • J. Paul Getty Trust
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Manager, Corporate Relations
      • Sep 2000 - Jul 2009
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

      Promoted to cultivate and maintain new corporate relationships with local, regional, national, and international prospects, which led to the tripling of corporate partners from 7 to 21 and improving event revenue by 46% in the first year. Produced sponsorship proposals, and pitched sponsorship opportunities.

  • Henry Mancini Institute
    • Greater Los Angeles Area
    • Associate Director of Development
      • 1997 - 2000
      • Greater Los Angeles Area

  • Bender Goldman & Helper
    • los angeles
    • Publicist
      • 1995 - 1997
      • los angeles

  • US Senator Lauch Faircloth
    • Washington D.C. Metro Area
    • Press Secretary
      • 1993 - 1995
      • Washington D.C. Metro Area

Education

  • 1987 - 1991
    The University of Georgia
    Bachelor’s Degree, Communication, Journalism, and Related Programs
  • 1984 - 1987
    Grimsley High School

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