Ellie Dir

Ellie Dir

Vice President of Advancement

Phone
503.230.1056 ext. 1258
Bio:
A Portland-area native, Dir has worked in the fundraising and development sphere for the last twenty-five years and comes to us with extensive experience in strategic philanthropy, prospect management, stewardship, and organization management.

Education:
She has a Master’s in Business Administration from the University of Portland and has earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) credential.

Experience:
Most recently, she was the Associate Director of Philanthropy at the Nature Conservancy where she managed a portfolio of major donors and worked with staff on donor development and stewardship. She has also served as the Major Gift Officer at the OHSU Foundation, Associate Director of Major Gifts and Associate Director of Parent Giving at the University of Portland, and the Director of Development at La Salle Catholic College Prep.