Maria Papastathi

Maria Papastathi is an experienced fundraising and development professional currently serving as Associate Director of Major Gifts at Cambridge in America since June 2023. Prior to this role, Maria held positions at The Hellenic Initiative, where responsibilities included Deputy Director of Development and Development Officer, focusing on achieving fundraising goals. A former Program Office Intern at the Stavros Niarchos Foundation, Maria also has a decade-long background with the Hellenic Red Cross as an Administrative Officer in the Social Welfare Division, coordinating programs for vulnerable populations. Early career experience includes serving as a Procurements Administrator at Olympic Constructions. Maria holds a Master of Science in Non-Profit Management from The New School and a Bachelor's degree in Studies in European Civilization from Hellenic Open University, supported by a recent certification in Major Gifts Fundraising from Veritus Group Academy.