Cspg Elizabeth A. Kurila

Elizabeth A. Kurila, CSPG has over 20 years of experience in development and fundraising. Elizabeth A. is currently the Senior Director of Gift Planning Strategies at the Segerstrom Center for the Arts. Prior to this role, they served as the Principal Gift Officer at the center.

Before joining the Segerstrom Center for the Arts, Elizabeth worked as the Director of Development at Discovery Cube, Southern California, where they led a $20M Comprehensive Campaign. Unfortunately, the campaign ended early due to the Covid-19 pandemic.

Elizabeth also held the position of Vice President Development at PBS SoCal (KOCE-TV), where they successfully increased major gifts and annual gala revenue. Their role was eliminated due to a merger.

At Long Beach Opera, Elizabeth served as the Director of Development, overseeing all annual fundraising activities and exceeding a $1.2M budget.

Elizabeth A. also worked as the Director of Development at Nine Network of Public Media, securing $1.5M in new revenue and implementing a new funding strategy for Arts & Culture.

Elizabeth began their career as the Director of Development at the University of Missouri - St. Louis, where they were responsible for $1.5M in gifts and soliciting a personal portfolio of 200+ donors.

Prior to entering the development field, Elizabeth worked as the Chief Operations Officer at Suttle Mindlin LLC. Elizabeth A. also gained experience as a Marketing Manager at Herman Miller.

Elizabeth Kurila's extensive experience in development and fundraising demonstrates their expertise in securing major gifts, implementing successful campaigns, and leading teams.

Elizabeth A. Kurila, CSPG obtained a Master's degree in Public Policy from the University of Missouri-Saint Louis in 2003. Prior to their Master's degree, they completed their Bachelor of Science in Business Administration with a focus on Marketing at Miami University. Additionally, Elizabeth has also obtained a certification in NonProfit Management and Leadership from the University of Missouri - St. Louis. The exact month and year of their obtained certification are not specified.