Rich Balmadier
About Rich Balmadier
Rich Balmadier serves as the Director of Planned Giving at Catholic Relief Services, where he has worked since 2009. He has extensive experience in international development, having held various roles in multiple countries through his tenure at Catholic Relief Services.
Current Role at Catholic Relief Services
Rich Balmadier serves as the Director of Planned Giving at Catholic Relief Services, a position he has held since 2009. In this role, he manages a team of five and is responsible for the preparation of Planned Giving awareness and solicitation materials, which include newsletters, direct mail, brochures, emails, and the Planned Giving website. He also engages in stewardship visits to legacy donors as part of the Legacy Circle stewardship program and provides planned giving training to fundraising colleagues.
Previous Experience at Catholic Relief Services
Rich Balmadier has extensive experience with Catholic Relief Services, having held multiple roles over the years. He served as Country Representative in various countries, including Rwanda from 1996 to 1997, Cameroon from 1994 to 1996, Morocco from 1997 to 2002, Cambodia from 2002 to 2006, and Indonesia from 2007 to 2009. Additionally, he worked as a Project Manager in Vladivostok, Russia, from 1992 to 1994, and as an intern in Morocco from 1991 to 1992.
Educational Background
Rich Balmadier holds a Bachelor of Science in Electrical Engineering from Columbia Engineering, where he studied from 1981 to 1985. He later pursued a Master of Arts at The Johns Hopkins University, focusing on Economics, International Affairs, and African Studies, from 1989 to 1991.
Early Career Experience
Before joining Catholic Relief Services, Rich Balmadier worked as a Project Engineer at Ul from 1985 to 1989. This role provided him with foundational engineering experience prior to his extensive career in international development and humanitarian work.