Susan L. Washburn
For more than 35 years, Sue Washburn has been a leader in educational
advancement with a reputation as a strategic thinker and outstanding
teacher. Her commitment to philanthropy, interest in donor motivation,
and passion for education led her to partner with Bill McGoldrick to
form Washburn & McGoldrick, Inc. in 1995.
Sue has brought her expertise in development, constituency relations,
communications and marketing, finance and administration, and
trusteeship to consulting relationships in North America, the United
Kingdom and Australia. In her work with many outstanding colleges,
universities and schools, she has focused on critical philanthropic
issues and trends, campaign strategy and execution, training of staff
and key volunteers, governance, and program assessment and planning in
all advancement areas.
Sue served as Vice President for University Relations at St. Lawrence
University for nine years where she helped launch the University's $130
million campaign. Prior to St. Lawrence, she served as vice president at
Centenary College and served The Evergreen State College for nine years,
including three years as Vice President for Development and
Administration responsible for all of advancement and finance and
administrative services.
A graduate of Franklin & Marshall College, Sue began her
advancement career as a member of F&M's regional campaign staff. Sue
is currently in her third term on F&M's Board of Trustees and serves
as Chair of the Advancement Committee.
Sue is also the former Chair of the Board of Trustees of the Council
for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE). She has been an active
faculty member for many of CASE's professional development programs in
the US and the UK and a volunteer senior professional for several of
CASE's most critical task forces.
She holds a master's degree in management and marketing from Clarkson
University and attended Harvard University's Institute for Educational
Management. She has also been an active board member for various
community organizations and currently serves on the board of the
Adirondack Community Trust.
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