Nilam Patel, MSPH

Senior Dev. Officer

Master of Science in Public Health, University of South Carolina, School of Public Health
B.S., Microbiology, University of Southern Mississippi Graduated Summa Cum Laude from 4-year Honors College Program
Graduate of ASU Lodestar Center for Philanthropy and Nonprofit Innovation American Express Leadership Academy Class X - 2018

Manager of Development, Corporate and Foundation Relations: Midwestern University, Glendale AZ: 2015 to present
1. Secured approximately $5 million to support education, scholarships, and community engagement programming at Midwestern University
2. Recruit and manage a volunteer committee consisting of corporate and community members who assist with securing sponsorships and donations for fundraising events
3. Responsible for core fundraising metrics including high impact contacts with prospects, identification of new prospects, major gift opportunities submitted, and funds raised
Grants Manager, Thunderbird School of Global Management, Glendale, AZ 2012-2013 GRANTS:

USAID: Thunderbird School of Global Management and ASU: $25 million USAID Development Innovations
Ventures: $1million US Department of State, US Embassy, Afghanistan: $250,000 Rockefeller Foundation: $90,000
US Department of State, Women’s Entrepreneurship Small Grants Initiative: $60,000
Developed partnerships with foundations, community-based organizations, government agencies, and corporations to promote and fundraise for educational programs.

Project Manager, Center for Injury Prevention Policy & Practice, San Diego State University Foundation, CA (telecommuting from Arizona) 1997-2011
Epidemiologist, South Carolina Dept. of Health and Environmental Control 1994-1997