Autumn Hubbard

Autumn Hubbard has a diverse work experience in the nonprofit sector. Autumn began their career in 2012 as a Programming Coordinator with Pi Beta Phi Fraternity, where they wrote national leadership development programming for collegiate women and developed social-media marketing campaigns that saw a 200% increase in audience interaction. In 2014, they served as an Agard Fellow for Community Philanthropy with the Dorothy A. Johnson Center for Philanthropy, where they wrote digital content for an interactive online project. That same year, they were a Marketing Graduate Assistant at Grand Valley State University, conducting market research and survey analysis to improve recruitment and marketing to potential graduate students.

In 2015, Hubbard worked as a Community Relations and Development Coordinator for Access of West Michigan, overseeing all aspects of organizational marketing and donor development. Autumn also served as a Foundation Database Coordinator for Pine Rest Christian Mental Health Services. In 2016, they became the Annual Fund Manager for Grand Rapids Civic Theatre, increasing support for the theatre through sponsorships, donor communications, strategic donor engagement events, and a moves management strategy focusing on monthly donors, first-year donors, and mid-level donors.

In 2019, Hubbard was an Annual Giving Officer at Grand Valley State University, cultivating individual donor relationships among faculty, staff, retiree, and parent constituencies. In 2020, they became the Senior Fundraising Marketing Manager at Bethany Christian Services, leading donor communication efforts resulting in $1 million annual giving via direct mail and digital fundraising. Most recently, Hubbard is a Partner Success Strategist at FreeWill, a position they have held since 2022.

Autumn Hubbard obtained their Bachelor of Arts in Sociology and Social Thought from Hillsdale College in 2012 and their Master of Public Administration (MPA) in Nonprofit Management and Leadership from Grand Valley State University in 2015.