Grace Noah

Grace Noah, CFRE, serves as the Senior Major Gifts Officer for the Smithsonian Astrophysical Observatory with the Center for Astrophysics | Harvard & Smithsonian. Grace excels at implementing organizational goals through self-developed action plans and managing volunteer leaders. She is particularly skilled in campaign work, identifying and maturing donor markets to build strong major gift pipelines, and building highly strategic engagement opportunities and personal solicitation proposals.

Grace served at the Smithsonian as the Director of National Advancement and Outreach for the Southeastern United States. Previously, Grace supported the advancement efforts of Rice University, Harvard T.H. Chan School of Public Health, Harvard Kennedy School, Museum of the American Revolution, and the National Trust for Historic Preservation.

Grace holds a BA in Art History and Anthropology from University of Maryland and a MA in Art History and Museum Studies from the Institute of Egyptian Art and Archaeology at the University of Memphis. Grace is a graduate of Plus Delta Partner’s Discipline of Frontline Fundraising and is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE).

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