Charis Goff
About Charis Goff
Charis Goff is the Director of Donor Engagement at Share Our Strength, where she leads a significant volume of engagement requests and develops partnership solutions. She has extensive experience in nonprofit management and community engagement, having held various roles in organizations such as YWCA National Capital Area and Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta.
Current Role at Share Our Strength
Charis Goff serves as the Director of Donor Engagement at Share Our Strength, a position she has held since 2018. In this role, she leads a rotation of approximately 150-200 engagement requests annually, which includes managing multi-year, multi-million dollar partnerships. Goff supervises the planning and strategy for various engagement events, including town halls, impact trips, and speaker requests. She also establishes and maintains internal systems for tracking, vetting, and analyzing the impact of all engagement activities and events. Additionally, she is a member of the Creative Enterprise & Development leadership team.
Professional Background
Charis Goff has a diverse professional background in nonprofit and community engagement. Prior to her current role, she worked at the Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Atlanta as the Director of Volunteer Engagement from 2016 to 2018. She also held positions at YWCA National Capital Area as Manager of Community Engagement from 2013 to 2016, and at N Street Village as a Development Associate from 2011 to 2012. Earlier in her career, she worked as a Membership & Marketing Specialist at The National Rehabilitation Association and as a Major Gifts Assistant at EMILY's List.
Education and Expertise
Charis Goff holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Sociology from Hampton University. She furthered her education by obtaining an Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University. Additionally, she earned a Master of Arts degree in Humanities, focusing on Media, Politics, and Popular Culture from Old Dominion University. Her educational background complements her extensive experience in donor engagement and community outreach.
Key Responsibilities and Skills
In her role as Director of Donor Engagement, Charis Goff develops partnership solutions and activations, overseeing everything from project development to pitch materials. She is skilled in establishing internal systems for tracking and analyzing engagement activities, ensuring that all initiatives are effectively managed and assessed. Goff's expertise in community engagement and donor relations is evident in her ability to handle complex partnerships and coordinate significant engagement events.