Amanda Baker
About Amanda Baker
Amanda Baker serves as the Deputy Director of Young Alumni & Students at the Yale Alumni Fund, where she has worked since 2021. With a background in development and community engagement, she has held various roles in arts organizations and the United States Coast Guard.
Work at Yale University
Amanda Baker has been employed at Yale University since 2018. She currently holds the position of Deputy Director for Young Alumni & Students at the Yale Alumni Fund, a role she has occupied since 2021. Prior to this, she served as the Senior Associate Director of Development for six years. In her roles, she has focused on alumni engagement and fundraising initiatives.
Education and Expertise
Amanda Baker earned her Master of Business Administration (MBA) from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill's Kenan-Flagler Business School, completing her studies from 2011 to 2014. She also holds a Master of Music (MM) in Flute Performance from Yale University, which she completed from 1998 to 2000, and a Bachelor of Music (BM) in Flute Performance from Northwestern University, studied from 1994 to 1998.
Background in Arts Management
Before her tenure at Yale, Amanda Baker worked at Real Art Ways from 2013 to 2018, where she held the position of Managing Director. In this role, she supervised various functions, including community engagement within the Communications and Visual Arts Departments. She also secured significant grant funding, totaling over $142,500, from various organizations during her time there.
Previous Experience with the United States Coast Guard
Amanda Baker worked for the United States Coast Guard from 2003 to 2010. During her seven years there, she held multiple roles, including Musician First Class, Tour Marketing Manager, and Finance Assistant. This diverse experience contributed to her skills in management and finance.
Fundraising Achievements
While at Real Art Ways, Amanda Baker led the 2016 fundraising event 'Real Party,' which achieved the highest fundraising outcome in the organization's history. Additionally, she demonstrated her effectiveness in individual giving by achieving a membership retention rate of 73% in 2015.