Sarah Watkins

Sarah Watkins is an experienced fundraising professional with a robust background in institutional advancement and development. Currently serving as the Director of Institutional Advancement at Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Washington since October 2017, Sarah leads a team in securing significant philanthropic contributions from various sources. Previously, Sarah held positions such as Contract Fundraising Development Manager at the Community Preservation and Development Corporation, Fundraising Consultant at the Smith Center for Healing and the Arts, and Senior Development Officer at Refugees International. Additional experience includes ownership of Caramel Boutique, and senior development roles at American Councils for International Education and the United Negro College Fund. Sarah holds a BA in Psychology from the University of Rochester and an M.Ed. in Education from the University of San Diego.