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Leonor Salgado

@leonorsalgado

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Bilingual fundraising and development officer building culturally responsive donor growth and community impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a fundraising and development role where I can leverage bilingual, culturally responsive storytelling to grow sustainable revenue, deepen donor relationships, and collaborate cross-departmentally to deliver mission-aligned impact.

I’m a bilingual strategic collaborator who builds relationships to deliver sustainable, high-impact outcomes. My work centers on fundraising, community outreach, and cross-sector partnerships, with a systems-level mindset that aligns people, strategy, and resources for mission-aligned results.

In my current Development Officer role with Children’s Health, I drove growth for the Spanish Annual Giving Program, using donor data and giving trends to exceed $1.2M in total revenue for 2025. I’ve also launched and led Spanish-language initiatives—building a donor pipeline from no prior giving history, qualifying and cultivating new prospects, and stewarding 100+ donors/corporate and community partners across North Texas, including support for a $5B capital campaign.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

Current

Children’s Health - Development Officer

Current

Children’s Health

Jan 2025 - Present (1 year 7 months)

Drove growth for the Spanish Annual Giving Program, using donor data and giving trends to exceed $1.2M in total revenue for 2025. Led Spanish-language outreach, fundraising events (including the Hispanic Radiothon), and portfolio management across 100+ donors.

Latino Philanthropy Donor Engagement Community Outreach Event Management External Communications Campaign Planning Portfolio Management CRM Systems Salesforce

Associate Development Officer

Children’s Health

Aug 2022 - Dec 2024 (2 years 4 months)

Launched the inaugural Spanish Annual Giving Program and led the award-winning “Borrowed Stories” Hispanic Heritage campaign. Increased engagement with Spanish-speaking donors by 40% while managing a mid-level donor portfolio generating over $500K in revenue across 2023 and 2024.

Fundraising Donor Acquisition Campaign Planning Community Outreach CRM Systems Salesforce social media engagement

CCS Fundraising Field Placement Intern

CCS

Sep 2021 - Mar 2022 (6 months)

Conducted a campaign planning feasibility study for a $10M campaign, including five-year giving analysis and stakeholder interviews. Produced a final campaign roadmap informed by quantitative and qualitative insights and developed Qualtrics surveys.

Campaign Planning Feasibility Analysis Quantitative Analysis Stakeholder Management Qualtrics

EmpowerOKC AmeriCorps Member

EmpowerOKC

Aug 2020 - Jun 2021 (10 months)

Organized and executed weekly community events for 100+ attendees, including venue booking, volunteer coordination, and resource management. Led weekly parent meetings to support children’s safety and well-being during the COVID-19 pandemic.

Volunteer coordination Resource Management

Education

Degrees, certifications, and relevant coursework

University of Chicago

Master of Arts, Social Work

Earned a Master of Arts in Social Work, Social Policy, and Social Administration (SW), with a concentration in Social Administration and Nonprofit Management.