Rachel Luppens

  • Major Gift Officer
  • California, USA
  • May 27, 2024
Full time Business Development Fundraising Marketing Sales

Personal Summary

With over a decade of experience in fundraising and sales, I bring a dynamic skill set honed through diverse roles. My expertise lies in effective fundraising strategies and astute business development initiatives, resulting in a proven track record of success. I excel in front-line fundraising efforts, adeptly evaluating budgets and leveraging research and prospecting techniques to cultivate a robust donor pipeline. Thriving under pressure, I am adept at nurturing and stewarding relationships, consistently demonstrating the ability to manage sensitive connections with finesse.

Don’t let my experience at Planned Parenthood discourage you. It was a pivotal moment of my conversion!

Work Experience

Director of Development
Aug 2023 - Present The Napa Valley Education Foundation

Successful foundation with under developed donor base. Worked to build systems needed for fundraising success such as wealth screening, prospect research, board training, data clean up, and CRM implementation.

In the process, secured major gifts, increased event sponsorships, and crafted plan to build donor base.

Education

Philosophy
Sonoma State University

Endorsements

Eric Heininger, CFRE, MBA
Eric Heininger, CFRE, MBA recommendation 
    • There are many reasons to recommend Rachel but the one that stands out to me most is a skill you cannot teach; Rachel has that intrinsic drive, the hustle, and that entrepreneurial spirit that wants to think critically and solve problems. That is a talent you want in any colleague and is hard to find. I can also speak for her thirst for data-driven education from when she attend classes I taught for the Des Moines Fundraising Institute. I have seen her work first hand in a small department building out policies & procedures and executing them step my step to get the results. Rachel is an exceptional combination of thinker and do-er. But it all comes back to being a problem solver by any means necessary. For these reasons I wholeheartedly recommend to anyone reading this that Rachel is someone you should get to know better!
Joan Bindel, MBA, CFRE
    • It is an honor and privilege to work with Rachel! I find her to be direct, hard-working, compassionate, and willing to do whatever it takes to accomplish a goal. As a mentor and friend, I find her eager to network with people who will help her accomplish the task at hand. Her dedication to mission and to donors shines in all she does. She has grown her current program and developed wonderful relationships along the way. If I had a spot on my team, she would be my first-round choice!