Marly Leighton-Colburn has a diverse work experience across various industries. Their most recent role is as a Corporate Giving & Cause Marketing professional at the Human Rights Campaign beginning in 2022. Prior to this, they served as a Board Member at America's Charities, where they held the position of Resource Development Committee Chair and provided advice on the Executive Committee from 2017 onwards.
From 2020 to 2021, Marly worked as the Director of Partner Impact at Discovery Education, where they managed a portfolio of cause marketing partnerships and successfully secured upsells and renewals. During their time at New York University, from 2020 to 2021, Marly served as an Adjunct Professor.
Before that, Marly held multiple roles at DoSomething.org, including Chief of Staff from 2018 to 2020, Business Development Manager from 2017 to 2018, and Business Development Associate from 2015 to 2017. Additionally, they worked as a Publicist at Polk & Co. in 2015 and as a Development Associate in Special Events at Second Stage Theatre from 2013 to 2015. They started their career as an Assistant Stage Manager at Sleep No More NYC from 2012 to 2013.
From 2009 to 2012, Marly Leighton-Colburn attended Marymount Manhattan College where they earned their Bachelor of Arts (BA) degree. No specific field of study was provided.
January, 2022 - present