Jamie Arquilla
About Jamie Arquilla
Jamie Arquilla is a Development Director with extensive experience in fundraising and event management. She has a background in communications and English from The University of Kansas and has held various leadership roles in nonprofit organizations, focusing on strategic fundraising initiatives.
Current Role at National Safety Council
Jamie Arquilla serves as the Development Director at the National Safety Council since 2017. In this role, she is part of the Senior Leadership Team, focusing on strategic direction and high-level decision-making. She manages a donor portfolio that contributes $1.2 million in annual support. Additionally, she developed a comprehensive communication plan for board members to ensure effective message delivery. Her responsibilities include overseeing metrics to track board member engagement and evaluating event success through revenue trends and cost efficiency.
Previous Experience in Fundraising and Development
Before joining the National Safety Council, Jamie Arquilla held various positions in fundraising and development. She worked as Assistant Vice President at Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago Foundation from 2010 to 2017, where she supervised a team that raised over $3 million annually. Prior to that, she was the Director of Special Events at PAWS Chicago from 2004 to 2006 and served as Development Officer at Children's Memorial Foundation from 2001 to 2004. She also briefly worked as Senior Development Manager at March of Dimes in 2017.
Educational Background
Jamie Arquilla earned a Bachelor's degree with a double major in Communications and English from The University of Kansas, completing her studies from 1996 to 2000. This educational background has provided her with the skills necessary for effective communication and strategic planning in her development roles.
Achievements in Event Management
Throughout her career, Jamie Arquilla has led the creation and implementation of refined nomination processes and recruitment strategies for boards. She served as the event lead for high-level donor and board events, overseeing more than 35 event initiatives. Her work includes developing evaluation systems to analyze event success, focusing on revenue trends and cost efficiency.