About

Aimee Collins has more than 20 years experience working in nonprofits as well as serving on boards and committees. This experience covers everything from day to day operations all the way to executive leadership and governance.

EXPERIENCE
FUNDRAISING POSITIONS HELD:
United Way of Pierce County, Director of Donor Relations
Broadway Center for the Performing Arts, Associate Director of Development
Seattle Symphony Orchestra, Director of Development Team Support
Annie Wright School, Director of Annual Fund
Museum of Glass, Membership Manager
Tacoma Art Museum, Membership and Annual Fund Coordinator
Pacific Science Center, Major Gifts Coordinator, Development Assistant

FREELANCE AND CONSULTING CLIENTS:
Tacoma Metro Parks Foundation, Copy writer
Northwest Leadership Foundation, Grant writer
Washington State Courage to Teach, Freelance Director of Development
Tacoma Events Commission for Tall Ships Tacoma, Fundraising Consultant
Fred Oldfield Center for Western Heritage, Fundraising Consultant

OTHER NON-PROFIT POSITIONS HELD:
The Children’s Museum, Seattle
The American Museum of Natural History, Dept. of Ornithology
The Aperture Foundation, Inc.
The Art Institute of Chicago, Photography Collection
Chicago Historical Society, Photography Collection

EDUCATION
Professional Certificate, Fundraising Management, University of Washington
BFA, School of the Art Institute of Chicago

VOLUNTEER INVOLVEMENT:
Seabury School, Board of Trustees and Fundraising Committee
Metro Parks Foundation, Wine and Roses Advisory Committee
Metro Parks Foundation, Neighbors for Parks
Tacoma Children’s Museum, Steering Committee, A Place to Play