Acfre Jon Kevin Gossett

Jon Kevin Gossett, ACFRE, is a highly successful fundraising executive and Senior Consultant at Visionary Philanthropic Consulting, LLC.1 He has over 25 years of fundraising experience and is known for his leadership in development organizations.2 Gossett has a proven track record of generating revenues, expanding support bases, and building long-term relationships with business and community leaders, contributors, foundations, and affiliate groups.1

Throughout his career, Gossett has held top Advancement executive positions at several high-profile organizations, including American Public Media, Saint Luke's Episcopal Health System, the Guthrie Theater, Houston Grand Opera, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.1 His areas of expertise include Program Development, Comprehensive and Strategic Development, Branding, and Marketing.1

Gossett's educational background includes:

• M.A. in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
• B.M.A. with distinction in Music Performance and Business Administration from the University of Michigan1

He holds the Advanced Certification for Fundraising Executives (ACFRE) from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-IHQ).1 Gossett is bilingual, with native proficiency in English and limited working proficiency in Spanish.1

In addition to his role at Visionary Philanthropic Consulting, Gossett has been serving as Vice President and Advisor at Viajes A Plus since July 2008.1 His consulting clients have included notable organizations such as AIDS United, Boston Ballet, Charlotte Community School of the Arts (now Arts+), South Carolina Arts Commission, San Francisco Opera, and Tulsa Opera.1