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Tom Ralston

Gift Officer at <a class="not-italic font-text_font text-[18px] font-bold cursor-pointer text-link_color" target="_blank" href="/companies/bentley-university">Bentley University</a>
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Seasoned fundraising and leadership expert with 18 years of experience in higher education.
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Waltham, Massachusetts, United States...
Languages
  • English -
Skills
  • Leadership
  • Fundraising
  • Strategy
  • Leadership Development
  • Marketing
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Tom Ralston is a seasoned fundraising and leadership expert with 18 years of experience in higher education, leading teams and driving strategic growth for organizations like Bentley University and New England Financial/MetLife. He has a strong background in leadership development, marketing, and strategic planning, with expertise in cultivating relationships with alumni and friends of universities, and soliciting gifts to achieve annual needs. Ralston holds a Bachelor of Science degree from Wilkes University and completed Executive Education and Post Graduate Studies at Babson College and Boston University, respectively.

Experience

  • Bentley University
    • United States
    • Higher Education
    • 700 & Above Employee
    • Gift Officer
      • Apr 2006 - Present

      Cultivate relationships with alumni and friends of the university, and solicit gifts in all amounts toward achieving Bentley's annual needs.

    • Development Officer & Director of The Bentley Executive Club
      • Mar 2006 - Jan 2010

      In addition to my fundraising goals for the university, I was responsible for overseeing all aspects of the management and operations of The Bentley Executive Club. This club at the time consisted of more than two hundred seventy-five, 'C' Suite level alumni, parents and friends of the institution, and it continues to grow to this day. I would report to the board on a regular basis the status of financials, membership, events, and all ongoing initiatives.

  • New England Financial / MetLife
    • Regional Director
      • Apr 1995 - Apr 2006
  • Metlife
    • Zone Director of Marketing & Director Top Producer Support
      • 2005 - 2006
  • New England Financial
    • Regional Marketing Officer
      • 1996 - 2006

Education

  • 2005 - 2006
    Babson College
  • 1981 - 1983
    Boston University
  • 1976 - 1980
    Wilkes University

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