Jonathan Rilling

Jonathan Rilling's work experience includes serving as the Vice President of Marketing, Advancement, & Communications at Erie Homes for Children and Adults, Inc. since 2013. In this role, they are responsible for developing and implementing the organization's major gifts program, organizing fundraising activities, leading marketing initiatives, and handling internal and external communications. Prior to this, Jonathan worked at Highmark as a Marketing and Development Specialist from 2006 to 2012, where they cultivated partnerships, planned events, and developed contacts with community networks to support the Highmark Caring Place programs. Jonathan also has experience in sales, having worked at Verizon Wireless from 2000 to 2006, where they analyzed customer needs and presented value-added solutions.

Jonathan Rilling obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Speech Communications with a focus on Organizational Communication from PennWest Edinboro, where they studied from 1995 to 1999. Jonathan later pursued additional certifications, including a Nonprofit Executive Director Certification from CareerLearning in 2023, Finding Your Middle Class Millionaires from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-IHQ) in 2014, and "Inside the Mind of the Planned Giving Donor" from Market Smart 360 in 2013. In the same year, they also obtained a Certified Professional Supervisor (CPS) certification from the Manufacturer & Business Association. In 2008, Jonathan received training in "Think on Your Feet" from McLuhan & Davies Communications, Inc. Jonathan has other certifications related to project management, fundraising, leadership, and marketing, but specific dates and institutions are not provided.