Development and Partnerships Manager
LPF National
Kira joined LPF in January 2023 as the first full-time development staff member and works in collaboration with the entire LPF team to fundraise $2M+ annually. She oversees LPF’s funder portfolio – managing a grants calendar of 100+ proposals, meeting with funders alongside program staff, and creating marketing materials to help facilitate corporate sponsorships. Kira additionally brings 5+ years of experience in CRM database management, helping LPF to pull accurate and insightful reports from its Salesforce database.
In her role, Kira also oversees communication efforts, supporting LPF’s storytelling across social media platforms, LPF’s website, email newsletters, and more. Studying Nonprofit Management & Writing, Kira received her Bachelor’s degree from Emerson College’s Honors Program and received her Executive Certificate in Nonprofit Management from Georgetown University.
Playing soccer as a kid, then through college, and now in adult rec leagues, Kira has always wanted to work somewhere empowering youth through sports, and is excited to have found that opportunity at LPF.