Olivia Garrett
Chief Advancement Officer at New College Institute
Martinsville, Virginia, United States
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Top SchoolOlivia Garrett is a results-driven advancement leader with eight years of experience building fundraising, policy, and community relations programs across nonprofit and government sectors. As Chief Advancement Officer at New College Institute, she combines grant strategy, major gifts cultivation, and digital marketing to drive organizational growth and visibility. Her background as a chief of staff and campaign manager reflects deep legislative experience—drafting hundreds of bills and securing six-figure annual fundraising through targeted events and donor stewardship. She pairs a Master’s in Social Work focused on policy with a professional certificate in full‑stack web development, giving her a rare blend of programmatic, policy, and technical fluency. Known for building regional coalitions and managing compliance-heavy grant portfolios, she consistently turns complex stakeholder networks into measurable outcomes. Based in Martinsville, VA, she brings a creative, resourceful approach and a habit of perpetual learning to mission-driven leadership.
8 years of coding experience
10 years of employment as a software developer
Non-Credit Professional Certificate Full-Stack Web Development, Non-Credit Professional Certificate Full-Stack Web Development at University of RichmondMaster's degree Social Work - Administration Policy Planning, Master's degree Social Work - Administration Policy Planning at Virginia Commonwealth UniversityBachelor's degree Social Work, Bachelor's degree Social Work at University of South Carolina
German, Spanish, English
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Github Skills (3)
react2
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Programming languages (1)
Github contributions (5)
objgarrett/nym-app
Feb 2018 - Mar 2018
Contributions:86 commits, 61 pushes, 1 branch in 14 days
objgarrett/Basic-Portfolio
Oct 2017 - Oct 2017
Contributions:9 pushes, 1 branch in 5 days
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