Darby Riley

Darby Riley possesses extensive experience in development and fundraising within cultural institutions. Currently serving as Development Administrative Specialist at KEXP since March 2018, Darby supports the development team in building relationships and securing major gifts. Previously, roles included Manager of Corporate and Foundation Relations at Burke Museum from April 2015 to March 2018, where responsibilities included proposal preparation and relationship management with funders. As Assistant Director of Development and earlier positions at the Museum of History & Industry, Darby demonstrated proficiency in securing funding, donor stewardship, and event coordination. Educational background includes a Master of Arts in Museology from the University of Washington, earned in 2008.