Dirk Sellers Joins Campbell & Company to Expand D.C. Office
Posted by Sarah Barnes on Wed, Jan 18, 2012 @ 02:05 PM
Campbell & Company, a leading national nonprofit fundraising consulting and executive search firm headquartered in Chicago, expands its D.C. office with the addition of Dirk Sellers, Vice President.
The addition of Dirk Sellers is part of Campbell & Company’s long-range strategic plan to strengthen its ability to deliver quality fundraising, communications and executive search services nationwide.
“Dirk’s wealth of management and fundraising experience as a consultant and practitioner further strengthens our ability to provide valuable services to the nonprofits we serve,” says Peter Fissinger, President of Campbell & Company. “With our commitment to providing the deepest insights and strongest solutions for our clients, we are delighted to welcome him to our team.”
About Dirk Sellers
Dirk Sellers brings more than 20 years of professional experience in nonprofit management and fundraising in international development, health and human services, education, national associations, and religious institutions to Campbell & Company. Dirk has hands-on experience in developing and implementing successful fundraising strategies, board, staff and leadership relations, and volunteer engagements.
Prior to joining Campbell & Company, Dirk was Executive Director and President of the GAVI Fund, the U.S. arm of the GAVI Alliance (formerly the Global Alliance for Vaccines & Immunization). GAVI aims to improve health in the developing world by accelerating access to vaccines and strengthening health systems. Dirk oversaw a complex reorganization that led to a refocusing of the U.S. entity on private philanthropy and advocacy. He secured many of GAVI’s first lead investments from the private sector, including six- and seven-figure gifts from individuals and corporate partners.
Dirk also served as an executive at a national consulting firm, where he collaborated with a range of clients including The Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation; The Global Fund to Fight AIDS, TB United Nations Foundation; Gonzaga College High School in Washington; White Plains Hospital Center; and the Diocese of Raleigh. He helped design and implement a professional development and training program for the firm’s client services team and received award recognition for customer service, development of collateral materials, and innovative work across a number of engagements.
Dirk is a graduate of Indiana University of Pennsylvania. He is also a certified commercial pilot and has completed coursework toward a Master’s degree in community leadership.
About Campbell & Company
Campbell & Company is a national consulting firm offering advancement planning, fundraising, marketing communications and executive search for nonprofit organizations in education, health and medicine, arts and culture, environment, social service, and professional societies.
Through thirty-five years and thousands of engagements, Campbell & Company has helped nonprofit organizations anticipate and manage the challenges of the philanthropic marketplace. Campbell & Company’s offices are located in Chicago, Boston, Portland, Los Angeles, the San Francisco Bay Area and Washington, DC. For more information, please telephone (877) 957-0000 toll‑free, email info@campbellcompany.com or visit www.campbellcompany.com.
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