Maggie Hassler

Maggie Hassler has a diverse work experience spanning multiple industries. Maggie is currently the Chief Philanthropy Officer at Aspire Chicago, a role they have held since June 2022. Before that, they served as the Senior Vice President of Philanthropy and Marketing from May 2021 to June 2022. Prior to their current position, Maggie was the Director of Marketing and Partnerships at Aspire Chicago from August 2019 to May 2021. In this role, they successfully developed strategic partnerships and managed various communications initiatives. Maggie also has experience as an Associate Director of Marketing and Partnerships and a Community Engagement Manager at Aspire Chicago.

Before joining Aspire Chicago, Maggie worked as an Account Director at B: a startup marketing and public relations agency from October 2013 to August 2016. Maggie played a key role in developing and executing strategic marketing plans for clients and significantly increased revenue through media relations and client needs assessment.

Additionally, Maggie has previous experience in communications and public relations at John G. Shedd Aquarium, where they led successful media events and secured coverage from renowned outlets. Maggie also had roles in marketing and public relations at Aspire & Aspire CoffeeWorks and freelanced as a New Media Strategist for Chicago Sun-Times.

In the early stages of their career, Maggie worked as an Account Coordinator at Arment Dietrich Public Relations and served as a PR Consultant for Lauzen for Congress. Maggie has also worked as a Research Assistant in Group Public Affairs at HSBC and gained sales experience as an Inside/Outside Sales Representative at TruGreen Lawn Care.

Overall, Maggie Hassler has a strong background in philanthropy, marketing, and communications, with a proven track record of developing strategic partnerships, managing communication initiatives, and delivering results in various roles across different industries.

Maggie Hassler attended Geneva High School, although no specific dates are mentioned. Maggie then pursued a Bachelor of Arts degree at Augustana College from 2003 to 2007, majoring in Political Science and Asian Studies. Following their undergraduate studies, Maggie attended the Center for Creative Leadership and obtained a graduate degree in Ladder to Leadership, which they completed in 2019. Maggie also attended Lingnan University for a period of time with a focus on Business, although no specific degree is mentioned. Additionally, Maggie has obtained certifications in Online Fundraising Optimization from NextAfter in January 2022, and Email Fundraising Optimization from the same institution in February 2021.