Kimberly S.

Kimberly Spencer is a fundraising executive with over 20 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and leadership. Based in Denver, Colorado, Kimberly is passionate about supporting local news, communities and is a skilled communicator who excels at building relationships with high-level donors, foundations, and corporations. At Capital B, where she has been the Senior Director of Development since January 2022, Kimberly is responsible for a $6.5M annual fundraising goal. She is also the LION Revenue Growth Fellowship Coach for Major Giving at Local Independent Online News Publishers since June 2022. In her role at Capital B, she leads the development staff and vendors, advises on membership and marketing, and serves as part of the organizational leadership team. Additionally, she develops and implements start-up fundraising policies for the organization and oversees all aspects of development. Kimberly is a sought-after speaker at industry conventions and is known for her expertise in strategic fundraising planning and execution. Kimberly's previous role as the Senior Director of Development and Donor Relations at Chalkbeat allowed her to lead a $60M expansion campaign, providing expanded education coverage, local election administration, and public health coverage. Kimberly also has extensive experience in coaching and curating connection experiences for donors. Before joining Chalkbeat, Kimberly was the Vice President of Development and Marketing at Public News Service for three years and nine months. She was responsible for the organization's development plan to meet a $1.2M annual revenue goal and successfully managed a crisis communications plan for an arrested journalist. Additionally, Kimberly oversaw an aggressive digital/social media campaign that increased monthly engagement to 2 million. Throughout her career, Kimberly has held various leadership roles, including Director of Development at Meals on Wheels of Loveland & Berthoud, Executive Director at The Arc of Larimer County, and Director of Development at The Humane Society of Weld County. Kimberly is also known for her experience as a coach, having served as a Home for Good Operations Project Manager at The Boys & Girls Metro Denver and National Communications Manager at Compassion and Choices. Kimberly holds a Bachelor of Science in Strategic Leadership for Nonprofit organizations from Metropolitan State University of Denver. With her extensive experience in fundraising, marketing, and coaching, Kimberly is a versatile leader who excels in developing and implementing strategic fundraising and marketing plans to maximize revenue and brand awareness.