Rebecca Gentry

Experience

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  Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

  Jun 1995 - Jul 1996

  Leadership Consultant
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  Virginia School of the Arts

  Aug 1996 - May 1997

  Director of Admissions and Development Coordinator
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  Chatham Hall

  Jun 1997 - Aug 1999

  Director of the Annual Fund and Publications
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  George Washington's Historic Mount Vernon

  Aug 1999 - Nov 2002

  Assistant Director of Development/Director of the Annual Fund
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  Corcoran Gallery of Art

  Dec 2002 - Oct 2007

  • Vice President of Institutional Advancement

    Aug 2006 - Oct 2007

  • Director of Annual Giving and Membership

    Dec 2002 - Jul 2006
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  Self-employed

  Nov 2007 - Aug 2009

  Development and Communications Consultant
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  National YoungArts Foundation

  Aug 2009 - Aug 2012

  • Vice President of External Relations

    Jul 2010 - Aug 2012

  • Vice President of Development and Communications

    Aug 2009 - Jun 2010
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  Self-employed

  Aug 2012 - now

  Development and Communications Consultant

  Serve as advisor for organizations, providing experienced fund development and communications strategy, creative tools, and campaign products and support. Services include: Alumni Relations, Board Relations, Budget Management, Communications and Media Relations, Corporate Relations, Crisis Management, Event Organization, Fundraising, Publications, Stewardship, Staff Development, Strategic Planning, Training, Volunteer Management

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  University of Houston

  Aug 2013 - now

  Directs strategic initiatives, executive-level/presidential volunteer boards (Campaign Executive Committee, Board of Visitors, Energy Advisory Board), special projects, communications, donor relations and stewardship, events, protocols for Division of University Advancement. Oversees $1B “UH Here, We Go” Campaign feasibility and readiness, strategy and management in tandem with Vice Chancellor/Vice President and division leadership, including volunteer/donor focus groups. Manages a personal portfolio of donor prospects at the $1M+ level and serves as lead fundraiser for Systemwide Public Art Program. Develops, implements and manages donor prospect strategies. Directs the creation, implementation and ongoing management of University-level and System-level volunteer engagement programs and donor societies. Leads and supports strategic initiatives and special projects as assigned in the areas of fundraising, marketing/communications, events and donor relations. Establishes and manages protocols and processes. Interacts with, and represents the Vice Chancellor/Vice President with, as necessary, executive administration of the UH System, the UHS Board of Regents, heads of other college/university systems, federal, state and local government officials, community leaders, friends and supporters of the UH System. Serves as a member of the Vice Chancellor/Vice President’s senior leadership team. Show less

  • Associate Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

    Oct 2021 - now

  • Assistant Vice President, Strategic Initiatives

    May 2018 - Oct 2021

  • Executive Director, Campaign Strategic Initiatives

    Aug 2013 - May 2018
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  Academic Impressions

  Jan 2022 - now

  Instructor