Ellen F. Tompkins

Ellen Fraser Tompkins is an experienced development professional currently serving as the Director of Development for Cancer at UNC Health Foundation since May 2019, where significant initiatives include leading successful fundraising campaigns such as Tar Heal Tuesday and GiveUNC, and coordinating digital fundraising projects. Prior to this role, Ellen served as the E-Communications Coordinator at Duke University from May 2016 to May 2019, overseeing digital solicitation campaigns that generated approximately $10 million and attracted around 60,000 new donors annually. Ellen's earlier experience includes the position of Annual Fund Manager at CAPA-Columbus Association for the Performing Arts, where effective targeted messaging raised substantial funds for annual direct mail campaigns. Ellen holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in English with a focus on Professional Writing and Rhetoric, combined with Art History and a minor in Spanish from Elon University.