Denise Cotler Cfre

Denise Cotler, CFRE has a diverse work experience spanning over three decades. Denise currently holds the position of Chief Development Officer at All Faiths Food Bank, where they are responsible for strategic planning and vision of the organization. In addition, they manage fundraising, grants, planned giving, community outreach, marketing, communications, and volunteer teams. Prior to this role, Denise served as the Senior Director of Development at All Faiths Food Bank.

Before joining All Faiths Food Bank, Denise worked as the Director of Development at the Jewish Housing Council Foundation. During their tenure, they successfully implemented a development plan, resulting in a 28% growth in new donors. Denise also organized two inaugural fundraising events, which became the foundation's most successful fundraisers in history, generating net profits of $300,000.

Denise's experience in fundraising and development extends to their time at the American Cancer Society, where they served as an Associate Director. Additionally, they worked as a Development Associate at the Jewish Federation of Sarasota, contributing to the organization's growth and success from 2003 to 2009.

Before transitioning into the nonprofit sector, Denise gained experience in management as an Inventory Control Manager at Lerner New York. Denise also worked as an Actuarial Associate at Equitable Life Insurance Company of Iowa, showcasing their analytical skills and attention to detail.

Throughout their career, Denise has consistently demonstrated their expertise in strategic planning, fundraising, community outreach, and team management. Denise is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) and continues to contribute their skills and knowledge to the organizations they serve.

Denise Cotler, CFRE completed their undergraduate education from 1981 to 1985 at Stony Brook University, where they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in Applied Mathematics and Statistics. In terms of additional certifications, Denise obtained a Certificate in NonProfit Executive Leadership from the Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy in October 2021. Furthermore, they hold the designation of Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) from the Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP-Global). The specific month and year of obtaining the CFRE certification were not provided in the information given.