Jeff Sperry

As Senior Director of Advancement, Jeff is responsible for leading strategy, planning and execution for successful fundraising and development activities. Jeff has more than 25 years of leadership experience in nonprofit organizations. For 10 years, he served as the Director of Development and Marketing at Cincinnati Nature Center, and previously as the Chief Development Officer at Daniel Stowe Botanical Garden, and the Botanic Garden of Western Pennsylvania. His work includes coordinating a $32 million capital campaign and securing gifts of up to $5 million.

Prior to working with nature-based organizations, Jeff served as Executive Director of the Akron Symphony Orchestra and the Lexington Philharmonic. In Cincinnati, he has served as the Director of Corporate & Foundation Relations at Cincinnati Opera and General Manager at Cincinnati Chamber Orchestra.

Jeff completed a Master of Music degree in Piano Performance and a Master of Arts degree in Arts Administration from the University of Cincinnati. He has taught nonprofit management courses at the University of Kentucky and the University of Akron. Currently, Jeff serves on the boards of the Clermont County Convention and Visitors Bureau and the Greater Milford Area Historical Society.