Marc McDonald

Marc McDonald has a diverse work experience spanning various sectors and roles. Marc has worked at organizations such as AARP Foundation, Telluride Film Festival, Middleburg Film Festival, Corporation for Public Broadcasting, General Electric Commercial Finance, Commonwealth Shakespeare Company, and Student Advantage.

At AARP Foundation, Marc held the positions of Vice President, Strategic Integration - President's Office, Interim Vice President, Communications and Marketing, and Vice President, Grants & External Initiatives. In these roles, they provided senior advisory support to the President, managed teams and projects, oversaw grant programs, and led strategic initiatives.

During their tenure at Telluride Film Festival, Marc served as the Manager of Theater Operations & Special Projects, Student Programs Manager, and Programming Manager. Marc was responsible for managing cross-department coordination, film scheduling, and overseeing the development of festival-related apps and databases.

Marc recently joined Middleburg Film Festival as the Volunteer and Theater Operations Manager. Prior to this, they worked at the Corporation for Public Broadcasting as the Director of Grant Policy and System Analysis and the Senior Manager of Media Strategies. In these roles, they developed and oversaw grant programs, conducted policy reviews, and provided media trend analysis.

Before that, Marc was part of the Experienced Commercial Leadership Program at General Electric Commercial Finance, where they worked as a Marketing Intelligence Analyst.

In the non-profit sector, Marc served as the Managing and Development Director and the Development and Marketing Director at Commonwealth Shakespeare Company. Marc managed day-to-day operations, fundraised, and produced theatrical events.

Earlier in their career, Marc worked as a Marketing Manager and Team Leader, as well as an Account Manager, at Student Advantage. Marc played a key role in scaling a stored-value card start-up and establishing partnerships with colleges and merchants.

Overall, Marc McDonald has demonstrated expertise in strategic planning, project management, fundraising, marketing, and operations across various industries and organizations.

Marc McDonald attended Dartmouth College from 1992 to 1996 where they received a Bachelor of Arts degree in English. Marc pursued further education at The University of Chicago Booth School of Business from 2003 to 2005 and earned a Master of Business Administration (MBA) degree with a focus on Finance & Marketing. In 2016, Marc attended Georgetown University School of Continuing Studies and obtained a Certificate in Project Management. Additionally, in 2015 and 2016, Marc attended The Evaluator's Institute for professional development, although it is not specified whether they obtained a degree or field of study from this institution.