Karen Bromham
About Karen Bromham
Karen Bromham serves as the Interim Major Gifts Lead at The Scouts since 2021, bringing a diverse background in law, business, and marketing to her fundraising efforts. She has previously held roles in legal practice and marketing, demonstrating a strong ability to develop fundraising pipelines.
Work at The Scouts
Karen Bromham has served as the Interim Major Gifts Lead at The Scouts since 2021. In this role, she focuses on major gift fundraising, leveraging her extensive experience in developing and transforming fundraising pipelines. Her tenure at The Scouts has allowed her to apply her skills in a nonprofit environment, contributing to the organization's financial sustainability and growth.
Education and Expertise
Karen Bromham holds a Bachelor of Commerce degree from the University of Alberta, which she completed from 1984 to 1987. She further pursued legal studies at the University of Saskatchewan, earning her LLB from 1989 to 1991. This combination of business and legal education underpins her expertise in fundraising, particularly in developing strategies for major gifts.
Background
Karen Bromham has a diverse professional background that includes roles in law, marketing, and fundraising. She began her career as a Student at Law at MacKimmie Matthews in Calgary, Alberta, before working as a Lawyer at Stephens & Holman. Her marketing experience includes serving as the Director of Marketing for Phoenix Aviation in Nairobi, Kenya, where she worked from 2009 to 2015.
Previous Roles in Fundraising
Before her current position at The Scouts, Karen Bromham worked as the Head of Appeal at Lumos from 2018 to 2020. In this role, she was responsible for leading fundraising initiatives and developing strategies to engage donors. Her proven track record in transforming cold pipelines in fundraising roles demonstrates her effectiveness in securing major gifts.