Nicole N. Barnes

Nicole N. Barnes has a diverse work experience in the field of community giving and fundraising. Nicole N. currently works as the Director of Community Giving at The Planetary Society since April 2020. Prior to that, they served as the Director of Annual Giving at the University of California, Los Angeles - School of Law, where they oversaw all annual and leadership giving communications, solicitation, events, and set annual fund goals and benchmarks. From 2017 to 2019, they worked as an Account Executive at The Lukens Company, responsible for managing client direct marketing fundraising campaigns. Nicole N. also has experience as a Guest Experience/Marketing Manager at Wallis Annenberg PetSpace, where they developed and executed marketing campaigns and oversaw the guest experience. Earlier in their career, they held positions at The Oregon Zoo Foundation as the Associate Director of Membership and Development Systems, at Shedd Aquarium as the Member and Donor Relations Manager, and at the Museum of Contemporary Art Chicago as a Membership and Database Assistant and Visitor Services Associate. In these roles, they managed membership programs, executed acquisition campaigns, maintained databases, and provided customer service.

Nicole N. Barnes pursued their education between 2000 and 2006 at the University of Minnesota. During this period, they obtained a Bachelor of Individualized Studies (BIS) degree in which they delved into Art History, Architecture, and Women's Studies. This educational background indicates their interest and knowledge in these diverse fields.