Kristin L. Scott
About Kristin L. Scott
Kristin L. Scott serves as the Senior Director of Strategic & Planned Giving at the Greater Chicago Food Depository, bringing extensive experience in development and fundraising from her previous roles in various organizations.
Current Role at Greater Chicago Food Depository
Kristin L. Scott serves as the Senior Director of Strategic & Planned Giving at the Greater Chicago Food Depository. She has held this position since 2022, contributing to the organization's mission of alleviating hunger in the community. In her role, she focuses on developing and implementing strategies to enhance planned giving initiatives, fostering relationships with donors, and expanding the organization's funding base.
Previous Experience at Be The Match
Before her current role, Kristin worked at Be The Match as the Director of Development from 2018 to 2022. During her four years in the Greater Chicago Area, she was responsible for overseeing fundraising initiatives and enhancing donor engagement. Her leadership contributed to the organization's efforts in supporting patients in need of life-saving transplants.
Educational Background
Kristin holds a Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration from Illinois Wesleyan University, where she studied from 1999 to 2003. She furthered her education by obtaining a Master of Science in Athletics Administration from Illinois State University, completing her studies from 2004 to 2006. This educational foundation supports her expertise in development and fundraising within athletic and nonprofit sectors.
Career History in Development and Fundraising
Kristin has extensive experience in development and fundraising roles across various organizations. She served as the Associate Director of Development at the University of Missouri from 2007 to 2011 and as a Regional Major Gifts Officer at the University of Minnesota Foundation from 2011 to 2018. Her tenure at these institutions included significant achievements in increasing donor engagement and fundraising outcomes.
Achievements in Fundraising
Throughout her career, Kristin has demonstrated a strong ability to drive fundraising success. At the University of Minnesota, she expanded the donor base of the Golden Gopher Fund by 6,200 donors, achieving a 45% increase. Additionally, she increased annual giving and ticket priority program revenue by $4.15 million, representing a 33% growth. Her efforts have resulted in successfully closing gifts totaling over $1 million from fiscal years 2014 to 2016.