The Healthcare Foundation Hires Two Senior Staff Members
MAY 14, 2024
Sarasota Memorial Healthcare Foundation is pleased to announce the hiring of two new staff members, Jeney Slusser, Director of Development, and James (Jim) Evans, Director of Advancement Services.
“After a historic year of fundraising for Sarasota Memorial, we continue to expand our team to meet the needs of the health system and our growing family of donors,” says Healthcare Foundation President, Stacey Corley. “Jeney and Jim are the latest additions to our staff, bringing a wealth of philanthropic experience that will help propel our organization and our mission forward.”
Jeney Slusser
Jeney Slusser has joined the Healthcare Foundation as a Director of Development. Slusser brings over 10 years of fundraising experience with capital, research and comprehensive campaigns. Previously, Slusser was the Senior Director for Constituent Engagement at Ringling College of Art and Design. Prior to working in higher education, she served as the Director of Advancement at Centerstone Behavioral Hospital in Nashville, Tenn. and later in Bradenton, Fla.
Slusser earned a Bachelor of Science in Journalism & Communication from Middle Tennessee State University, in Murfreesboro, Tenn. She is also a member of the Junior League of Sarasota and the Association of Fundraising Professionals.
Jim Evans
Jim Evans has joined the organization as Director of Advancement Services. Evans has more than 25 years of nonprofit database management, fundraising and technology solutions experience, and will be responsible for researching prospects, overseeing data management, reporting and integrity.
Before joining the Healthcare Foundation, Evans most recently was a Product Ambassador for MissionBI, Inc., Jackson, Wyo., and a consultant to a broad range of not-for-profit organizations. He also served as Senior Solutions Consultant for NPact, Dallas, Tex.; and a Raiser’s Edge Product Specialist for Blackbaud, Charleston, S.C.
Evans earned his Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development from Saint Mary’s University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota. He also holds a Bachelor of Arts in Political Science from the University of South Carolina and is a certified Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge Professional.
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