JOSHUA SCOTT BRAUNSTEIN
Huntington Station,US
Summary
Visionary fundraising leader with 15+ years of experience driving principal and major gift strategies, building high-performing teams, and transforming fundraising operations through data-driven systems. Known for cultivating enduring donor relationships, accelerating revenue growth, and aligning cross-functional stakeholders to advance organizational mission. Trusted advisor and collaborative leader, delivering measurable impact across complex, matrixed environments.
Overview
15
15
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Vice President
Breakthrough T1D
National, NY
09.2023 - Current
- Led team of 4 Major Gift Officers, providing coaching and strategic guidance aligned to national KPIs.
- Cultivated high-performance culture emphasizing empathy, collaboration, and clear expectations.
- Strengthened alignment across national and chapter teams, ensuring best practices in donor engagement.
- Oversaw year-over-year revenue growth through strategic donor cultivation and optimized portfolios.
- Expanded leadership giving pipeline, resulting in increased new prospects and multi-year commitments.
- Managed portfolio of six- and seven-figure prospects, securing principal-level investments from top donors.
- Integrated internal systems to enhance forecasting accuracy and improve donor movement visibility.
- Developed standardized KPIs and dashboards that improved performance monitoring and decision-making.
Senior Donor Advisor/Team Lead Major Gifts
Alzheimer's Association
National, NY
01.2020 - 06.2023
- Generated over $10,000,000 in revenue as Team Lead for Major Gift Donor Advisors.
- Facilitated regular 1:1 and team meetings to enhance donor strategy and pipeline development.
- Managed individual donor and foundation portfolio, contributing $3,500,000 in annual revenue.
- Collaborated with VP and Director of Relationship Development on KPI design and implementation.
- Empowered cross-functional staff to innovate donor solicitations and strengthen donor pipelines.
- Engaged in internal workgroups focused on transformational gifts, DEI, and volunteer collaboration.
- Led senior fundraisers nationwide to improve execution of enriched donor and volunteer experiences.
- Directed solicitation efforts involving senior leaders for an $18,000,000 campaign.
Special Gifts Officer
Northwell Health Foundation
New Hyde Park, NY
06.2017 - 12.2020
- Managed individual donor portfolio of 200 prospects, exceeding annual goal of $500,000 by 50%.
- Oversaw corporate portfolio of 65 partners contributing $1,000,000 in annual revenue.
- Developed and executed strategic plan to solicit major gifts from grateful patients.
- Secured six-figure gifts, multiyear commitments, endowments, and planned gifts consistently.
- Cultivated effective relationships through interpersonal meetings and presentations for solicitation and stewardship.
- Facilitated donor naming as Northwell Health beneficiary of 20% estate gift totaling $1,042,741.05 for unrestricted use.
- Established KD Family Endowment for Cancer Research, raising $250,000 to support innovative research initiatives.
Director of Development
Water Collective
Brooklyn, NY
02.2011 - 05.2017
- Developed and executed the strategy, operations, and funding responsibilities needed to achieve the organization's mission, fundraising goals, and program impact.
- Managed and directed 7 employees, 6 partnered NGOs, 12 Executive and Associate Board members in the United States, Cameroon and India.
- Responsible for raising $1,200,000 in the organizations beginning years through individual support, corporate support, direct marketing and special events.
- Managed individual donor portfolio of the organizations highest rated prospects exceeding annual goal of $300,000.
- Brokered multi-year financial partnerships of $100,000+ with CSR departments of major corporations such as Diageo and Bank Leumi.
Education
BBA - Business Management
University of Miami
Coral Gables, FL, USReferences
References available upon request
Timeline
Associate Vice President
Breakthrough T1D
09.2023 - Current
Senior Donor Advisor/Team Lead Major Gifts
Alzheimer's Association
01.2020 - 06.2023
Special Gifts Officer
Northwell Health Foundation
06.2017 - 12.2020
Director of Development
Water Collective
02.2011 - 05.2017
BBA - Business Management
University of Miami