Bethanie Constant Cfre

Bethanie Constant has extensive work experience in the field of advancement and development. Bethanie is currently working at Westminster-Canterbury of the Blue Ridge as the Vice President of Mission Advancement. Prior to that, they held the position of Vice President of Development at the same organization.

Before joining Westminster-Canterbury, they worked at Marymount University as the Vice President of Advancement. In this role, Bethanie successfully raised over $1.8 million and established an Advancement organizational structure.

Bethanie also gained valuable experience at Virginia Commonwealth University, College of Humanities and Sciences. Bethanie held various leadership positions such as Senior Director of Advancement, Senior Director of Development, Interim Director of Development and Alumni Relations, and Assistant Director of Development and Alumni Relations. In these roles, they provided oversight for fundraising, alumni engagement, and communications. Bethanie played a significant role in the Make it Real for Campaign for VCU, contributing towards the unit goal of $15.3 million.

Before their time at Virginia Commonwealth University, Bethanie worked as the Development Manager at UMFS and as the Director of Education and Special Events at Junior Achievement of Central Virginia, Inc. Bethanie also gained experience in sales and management as an Assistant Manager and Sales Representative at Aranon Corporation.

Overall, Bethanie Constant has a strong background in advancement leadership and development, with a proven track record of successful fundraising and organizational building.

Bethanie Constant, CFRE has a diverse education history. Bethanie earned a Master of Science degree in Gerontology from Virginia Commonwealth University from 2022 to 2024. Earlier, they obtained a Bachelor of Science degree in History from Lander University between 1999 and 2002. Bethanie also participated in the Leadership Lab program at the University of Richmond in 2019 and 2020.

Bethanie Constant holds several certifications as well. Bethanie obtained a certification in Human Subjects Research - Social and Behavioral from the CITI Program in August 2023. In November 2019, they completed the Ken Blanchard on Servant Leadership program through LinkedIn. Additionally, they are a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) certified by CFRE International, which they achieved in November 2010.

Bethanie Constant has acquired valuable knowledge and skills through their formal education and certifications, positioning their well in the field of fundraising and development.