Samantha Frankel

Samantha Frankel, MPH, CFRE has a diverse and extensive work experience in the field of development and strategic partnerships. Samantha has held various roles in renowned organizations, starting with their current position as Senior Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at Children's National Hospital since July 2021. Prior to this, they served as the Associate Director of Corporate Partnerships at the same hospital from September 2018 to June 2021.

Before joining Children's National Hospital, Samantha worked at Junior Achievement of Greater Washington, where they were the Director of Strategic Partnerships and Development from July 2017 to September 2018. Samantha also held the position of Senior Development Manager, Corporate and Foundation Relations at the same organization from an unknown start date until July 2017. During their tenure there, they undertook various responsibilities including project management, partner relationship management, and coordination of an advisory council of c-level executives.

Prior to their work at Junior Achievement, Samantha served as the Donor Relations Manager at JCC of Greater Washington from an unknown start date to an unknown end date. In this role, they managed a $15M capital campaign and developed a sustainable annual giving strategy, among other responsibilities.

Beginning their career at Goodwill of Greater Washington as a Development Assistant from an unknown start date to an unknown end date, Samantha provided extensive support for the grant administration cycle, assisted with the coordination of the direct mail program, and prepared reports and presentations for donors and funders.

Samantha also gained experience as a Special Events Intern at the Association of Air Medical Services, where they assisted in the planning and execution of the largest air medical conference in the nation, sought potential donors, and managed financial tasks.

Samantha's work experience includes a role as the National Programs Officer at FAIR Fund, where they wrote grant proposals and launched the first anti-trafficking and commercial sexual exploitation program in the DC Public School System.

Overall, Samantha Frankel's work experience demonstrates their expertise in development, strategic partnerships, and project management within the non-profit sector.

Samantha Frankel, MPH, CFRE obtained their Master of Public Health degree in Global Health from George Mason University from 2008 to 2010. Prior to that, they completed their Bachelor of Arts degree in Anthropology at The George Washington University from 2003 to 2007. Additionally, Samantha has obtained the Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certification from CFRE International in 2023.