Kate Riley

Kate Riley is an experienced professional in institutional giving and fundraising, currently serving as the Institutional Giving Manager at the Brooklyn Conservatory of Music since August 2022. Previously, Kate held the position of Development Manager at the National Guild for Community Arts Education from March 2018 to June 2022, overseeing a portfolio of institutional grants exceeding $1 million. As a Development Officer at Children's Aid from September 2010 to October 2017, Kate was the lead writer for a team that secured over $32 million in grants for a teen pregnancy prevention program. In earlier roles, Kate contributed to the YWCA of the City of New York's funding efforts, successfully securing $9 million, and collaborated with various stakeholders at The Osborne Association to support individuals impacted by the criminal justice system. Kate's career began as a Development Associate at Challengers Boys & Girls Club, generating over $2.2 million. Kate holds a BA in History from Wesleyan University and has completed studies at Stony Brook University and University College Cork.