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Pam DeLuca received a B.A. from Hofstra University. She is a member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals New Jersey Chapter. Prior to entering the development field, Pam was a vice president for Bankers Trust Company in New York City. There she managed an operations team and worked closely with regulators and bank executives developing control procedures. While working on Wall Street she developed and managed an annual program that provided Christmas memories for children throughout New York City. Pam’s leadership enabled the program to increase from 300 children and 150 volunteers to more than 3000 children and 800 volunteers in just seven years. Upon leaving the world of finance, Pam has worked with several non-profits in northern New Jersey, both as a consultant and a volunteer. She has managed capital campaigns, recruited and trained volunteer solicitors, researched private and corporate foundations, written successful grant proposals, conducted board training and supervised prospect management and solicitation. She also has 10 years of special events experience through her work on Wall Street. Since joining Ruotolo Associates in 2001, Pam has served as campaign and development counsel and assisted with planning and feasibility studies with a variety of the firm’s clients, including several Catholic parishes and high schools. Her fundraising experience, commitment to furthering clients’ missions and ability to work with staff and volunteers have uniquely positioned her to serve as Director of the Church Division at Ruotolo Associates. As Director, Pam is responsible for meeting the philanthropic and stewardship needs of our religious clients, complimenting the individual culture of each community. In addition, she will oversee all marketing efforts for the division. Pam has conducted training sessions for Partners for Sacred Places, New Partners/New Dollars, throughout the Mid-Atlantic and Midwest areas. Specifically, she leads a one-day workshop on the planning for and implementation of capital campaigns for churches. Pam, her husband, Steve, and their three children live in Glen Ridge, New Jersey. Pam is active in her parish, where she is a member of the Stewardship Committee and serves as a lay reader and Eucharistic minister. She is also active in her sons’ elementary school parent association, serving on a number of fundraising event committees. In 2003 Pam received the firm’s “Tim Manning Culture of Excellence Award.” |
