Julie Verhaar to join Amnesty as Senior Director for Fundraising and Growth
Howard Lake | 30 June 2014 | News
Julie Verhaar has been appointed Senior Director for Fundraising and Growth at Amnesty International. She will be responsible for increasing income and boosting membership around the world.
She joins from UNICEF where she is Chief of Fundraising Services and Deputy Director for Private Sector Fundraising. Before that she held senior roles at The Netherlands Red Cross and Greenpeace International.
Salil Shetty, Secretary General of Amnesty International, said:
“Julie brings a wealth of energy and commitment to this role, combining her sharp business sense with a proven commitment to, and track record of success in, the not-for-profit world. We are delighted she is joining us”.
Verhaar, a longstanding member of Amnesty, will take up her role on 1 October 2014.
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