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KIMBERLY P. SKELLY
14184 Brookman Road
Somerset, Virginia 22972
kimberlyskelly0711@gmail.com
434-466-8855 cell
CAREER SUMMARY
A seasoned advancement professional with extensive nonprofit management experience, I am particularly
adept at collaborating and building strong relationships with board members, colleagues, and donors to define
and achieve strategic organizational goals. My areas of expertise include strategic planning, financial
management, fundraising, and communications aimed at increasing awareness and engagement with a broad
range of external audiences. I am seeking an opportunity to have a leadership role advancing a mission-driven
organization that offers personal and professional growth.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Executive Vice President for Advancement
James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, Virginia
May 2013-September 2015
▪ Worked closely with the Foundation President and CEO, the Board of Directors, and senior staff to
collaboratively determine strategic priorities and secure the financial resources required to achieve
Montpelier’s goals;
▪ Managed and mentor a team of 12 professionals;
▪ Primary staff lead for all fundraising and communications initiatives
o Fiscal Year 2015 resulted in second most successful fundraising year in Montpelier history with
more than $19 million in new commitments, including a $10 million gift from David M. Rubenstein
and doubling annual fund support;
o Led staff recruitment effort to successfully build a strong professional team of development and
communication professionals
o Led organization-wide branding initiative with an international public relations firm
o Directed Montpelier’s marketing and promotions program to increase visitation and special events
participation
▪ Participated as a member of the executive leadership team, which also includes the vice presidents for
operations, the Robert H. Smith Center for the Constitution, and museum programs;
▪ Managed two board committees, development and communications/marketing.
Director for Development
Focused Ultrasound Foundation, Charlottesville, Virginia
November 2010-May 2013
▪ Worked closely with the Foundation Chairman in establishing strategic priorities, vision and financial goals;
▪ Directed the Foundation’s $65 million fundraising effort;
▪ Managed the development committee, the advisory council, and all other volunteers;
▪ Managed the major gifts programs, directing research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship efforts;
▪ Managed advancement communications, including the writing/editing and design of website and social media
content, annual reports, newsletters, and donor communications.

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Vice President for Development
James Madison’s Montpelier, Orange, Virginia
January 2007-November 2010
▪ Worked closely with foundation leadership in establishing strategic vision and financial goals;
▪ Managed all fundraising and special event activities, including the successful completion of The American
Legacy Campaign, a $60 million capital campaign initiated in 2003 with a $20 million gift from the Estate of
Paul Mellon (exceeded its goal by 7% with $64.5 million in total commitments);
▪ Managed all planned giving programs and promotional efforts;
▪ Managed the board development committee and all other volunteer fundraising efforts;
▪ Managed a staff of six and lead cross-department collaborations to determine and advance organizational
priorities.
Director of Leadership Gifts and Planned Giving
Darden Graduate School of Business, University of Virginia, Charlottesville, Virginia
March 2004-January 2007
▪ Managed leadership gifts and planned giving programs, as well as the direction of its $200 million capital
campaign, initiated in 2004 as part of the University’s overall $3 billion campaign;
▪ Worked closely with the dean, board, alumni leaders, and the UVA development community;
▪ Managed the personal cultivation and solicitation of prospective donors with giving capacity in the range of
$100,000-$1,000,000+;
▪ Managed the planned giving program;
▪ Managed a staff of three and collaborated closely with the UVA central development team.
Director of Major Gifts
Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Richmond, Virginia
March 1998-March 2004
▪ Managed a $150 million capital campaign initiated in 1998 in collaboration with the museum director, the
vice president for development, and board leaders;
▪ Organized and managed the major gifts campaign, the corporate campaign, the annual fund, and their
respective committees;
▪ Managed the identification, solicitation, and stewardship programs for all individual, foundation and corporate
prospects and donors, including trustee giving;
▪ Increased annual giving by 25 percent, growing contributions from $1.1 million to $1.5 million;
▪ Identified, recruited, and managed fundraising volunteer leadership;
▪ Initiated and managed a variety of special events, including the national public launch of the campaign;
▪ Managed a staff of three professionals and led collaborations with curatorial and education staff to engage
donors and advance organizational priorities.
Director of Development
Elk Hill Farm, Inc., Goochland, Virginia
May 1995-March 1998
▪ Managed all fundraising and public relations activities;
▪ Funds contributed increased 25% from 1995-1998;
▪ Initiated and managed a public relations effort that resulted in a news feature on CBS News’ Eye on America.

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EDUCATION
Mary Baldwin College
Phi Beta Kappa
Bachelor of Arts, Cum Laude
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS
Association of Fundraising Professionals
Partnership for Philanthropic Planning
Charlottesville Area Planned Giving Council, former board member
Virginia Association of Fundraising Professionals, former board member