About
Fund development professional with 20+ years of experience, most recently VP of Philanthropy at Village Enterprise leading individual giving and HNW donor cultivation for work across Sub-Saharan Africa.
Experience
- Factor EDevelopment Directorcurrent2026 — presentNew York, New York, United States
- Soyulla Artists, Inc.Senior Consultant2025 — 2026New York, New York, United States
- Village EnterpriseVice President of Philanthropy2023 — 2025New York, New York, United States
- The Paley Center for MediaActing Vice President of Development2023New York, New York, United States
- The New PressDirector of Development2020 — 2023New York, New York, United States
- Museum of Food and Drink (MOFAD)Managing Director2018 — 2019New York City Metropolitan Area
- Independent Philanthropy ProfessionalIndependent Consultant2016 — 2018New York City Metropolitan Area
- Equality NowDirector, Development & Communications2014 — 2016New York City Metropolitan Area
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USADeputy Director, External Relations2010 — 2014New York City Metropolitan Area
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USASenior External Relations Officer2007 — 2009New York City Metropolitan Area
- Action Against Hunger | ACF-USAWebsite & Database Manager2002 — 2005New York City Metropolitan Area
- Earth Island InstituteContent Manager, Online Team1998 — 2002San Francisco Bay Area
Skills & more
Donor Management1Donor Engagement1Board RelationsMarketing Leadership4Nonprofit Management4Fundraising13Content Development2Strategic Communications9Content Marketing2Public Relations6Content Management2Brand Development2
+12 more
Brand ManagementEmail MarketingNon-profitsNonprofitsInternational RelationsInternational DevelopmentNGOsProposal WritingTeam LeadershipManagementProgram DevelopmentNonprofit OrganizationsLanguages French · Spanish
From James's professional profile.
Colleagues at Factor[e] Ventures
Aishat Raji
West Africa Director at Factor[e] Ventures
Akta
Venture Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Amanda DelCore
Investor at Factor[e] Ventures
Andrew Hargadon
Managing Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Dr. Morgan DeFoort
Partner at Factor[e] Ventures
Hillary
Executive Support Specialist at Factor[e] Ventures
Jamie Doyen
Chief Financial Officer at Factor[e] Ventures
Jonathan Berman
Board Member at Factor[e] Ventures
Frequently asked questions
- Who is James Phelan?
- Fund development professional with 20+ years of experience, most recently VP of Philanthropy at Village Enterprise leading individual giving and HNW donor cultivation for work across Sub-Saharan Africa.
- Where does James Phelan work?
- James Phelan is Development Director at Factor[e] Ventures.
- Where did James Phelan go to school?
- James Phelan studied at Carroll College (Bachelor's Degree, International Relations); Humboldt State University (Master's Degree, Social Sciences); Carroll College.
