Maura Daly

Maura Daly is the Chief External Affairs Officer at Erikson Institute, a position they have held for 3 years and 4 months. Maura is responsible for leading communication, development and marketing for the nation's premier graduate school, research institute and community organization dedicated to early childhood development. Prior to their current role, Maura served as the Vice President of Advancement and Chief Marketing Officer at Erikson Institute for 6 years and 3 months. In this role, they were responsible for fundraising, marketing and communications.

Before their time at Erikson Institute, Maura was a nonprofit consultant for 3 years and 4 months, during which they provided communication, fundraising, programs and staff development consulting services to help nonprofits thrive. Her clients included Common Threads, FoodCorps, the Howard G. Buffett Foundation, the Robert R. McCormick Foundation and the Mid-Ohio Food Bank. Prior to their consulting work, Maura spent 11 years at Feeding America, where they served as the Chief External Affairs Officer, Chief Communication & Development Officer, Senior Vice President of Corporate Partnerships, VP of Government Relations & Programs and Director of Communication.

Maura began their career as a Project Manager at the American Public Transportation Association for 2 years before moving on to Jasculca/Terman & Associates as an Account Executive for 1 year. Maura then spent 1 year as an Account Executive at Ruder Finn before taking their current role at Erikson Institute.

Maura Daly has a Bachelor of Arts in Communication from the University of Dayton and a Master of Education from Sacred Heart Griffin.