Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
Mark O'Donnell has a diverse work experience, with their most recent position being President & CEO at Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts, starting in July 2020. Before that, they worked as the Senior Vice President & Chief Development Officer at the same organization from March 2011 to June 2020. Prior to their role at Big Brothers Big Sisters, Mark served as an Associate Dean at Northeastern University from January 2008 to March 2011. Mark also had various roles at Bentley University, including Executive Director of Development from September 2005 to November 2007, and Director of the Bentley Fund from September 2003 to September 2005. Before joining Bentley University, they held the position of Associate Director of Leadership Giving at Babson College from August 2001 to January 2003, and previously worked as a Leadership Giving Officer at the same institution from August 1999 to January 2001.
Mark O'Donnell holds a BA in History from Franklin Pierce University and a Certificate in Professional Fundraising from Boston University.
Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts
For more than 60 years, Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts has worked to ensure that every child has the support from caring adults that they need for healthy development and success in life. Big Brothers Big Sisters of Eastern Massachusetts makes meaningful, monitored matches between adult volunteers ("Bigs") and children ("Littles"), ages 7 through high school graduation, in communities across Massachusetts Bay. We develop positive relationships that have a direct and lasting effect on the lives of young people. The mission of Big Brothers Big Sisters of Massachusetts Bay is to partner with under-resourced families to provide their children with transformational, one-to-one professionally-supported relationships with caring adult mentors, so that their children will thrive. Here's the proof. National research has shown that positive relationships between Littles and their Bigs have a direct and measurable impact on children’s lives. By participating in our programs, Little Brothers and Sisters are: -more confident in their schoolwork performance -able to get along better with their families -46% less likely to begin using illegal drugs -27% less likely to begin using alcohol -52% less likely to skip school. Please explore our site and learn more about our history, staff, service areas, boards and advisory committees, read our mission statement, or view current job openings.