Blair Lake
Blair Lake
Blair Lake is a highly experienced development professional and philanthropist with a passion for community service. She possesses vast expertise in fundraising, board development, donor stewardship, volunteer management, and organizational management. Blair's donor-centric approach to donor cultivation and stewardship stands out. Her technical knowledge in Advanced Microsoft Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Outlook, and Publisher, Raiser's Edge, QuickBooks for Non-Profit, Constant Contact, and Oracle is second to none.
Blair attended Villanova University, where she studied Political Science and Business, before proceeding to the University of Southern California. She also attended Palos Verdes Peninsula High School.
Throughout her career, Blair has held numerous positions, including Interim Executive Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at the University of Southern California, Senior Director of Corporate Relations also at the University of Southern California, Senior Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations at UCLA, Assistant Director of Alumni Relations at UCLA, Director of Community Relations, Director of Development and Communications, and Special Event Director at YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles, Client Services Associate at Draper Consulting Group, Assistant Director of Development at J/P Haitian Relief Organization, and Annual Giving Manager at California Clean Money Campaign.
Blair is committed to philanthropy, creating legacy, and serving her community. Board engagement, annual fund, budget creation/management, moves management, donor stewardship, special events management, volunteer recruitment, gift administration, data integrity, networking, efficiency/system improvements, and leadership training are some of her specialties.