Sarah E. Kelly, a fundraising professional with more than 25 years of experience, has been appointed vice president for development at the League of American Orchestras. Kelly, who took up duties in early summer, has worked as a senior staff member or consultant with a variety of nonprofit organizations, most recently as vice president for advancement at West Virginia’s Wheeling Jesuit University. Prior to that she served as director of development at the National University of Ireland, Galway, and upon her return to the United States she became NUI Galway’s stateside fundraising representative and spokesperson. She also provided fundraising counsel to a range of Irish institutions establishing a presence in the U.S., including the Druid Theatre Company, All Hallows College, and Abbey Theatre. Before starting her own consultancy, Kelly was director of development at the Lower East Side Tenement Museum in New York City. Kelly holds a bachelor’s degree in philosophy from Purchase College in New York State.
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