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Ayesha Haider Marra has had extensive experience in the nonprofit sector, specializing in fundraising and donor relations. Ayesha has held various leadership roles in organizations such as The Legal Aid Society, where they currently serve as the Director of Major Giving & Corporate Partnerships. Prior to that, they were the Director and Head of Donor Relations at the International Rescue Committee.

Ayesha has also worked as a Managing Principal Consultant at Sustainable Philanthropy, LLC, where they provided strategic guidance to clients in philanthropy. Ayesha has demonstrated their expertise in development as the Director of Development at The New York Center for Children, where they oversaw fund growth and board development efforts.

In addition, Ayesha has experience in major gift fundraising as the Interim Director of Major Gifts for The Shed (NY), a performing arts center. Ayesha has also worked as a Senior Consultant and Strategic Philanthropy Advisor at City Parks Foundation and as a Philanthropic Partnerships Advisor at UNDP, where they designed and piloted a philanthropic partnership initiative.

Furthermore, they have worked on fundraising campaigns at organizations such as New York Public Radio, where they served as a Senior Consultant and Project Director, and Older Adults Technology Services, where they were a Senior Fundraising Consultant. Ayesha has also provided their expertise as a Major Gifts Consultant at Hunter College.

Overall, Ayesha has a diverse range of experience in nonprofit fundraising, strategic philanthropy, and major gifts, making their a valuable asset to any organization in need of development support.

Ayesha Haider Marra obtained their Bachelor of Science degree in Human Development and International Relations from Cornell University in the years 1994 to 1998. Following this, from 2002 to 2004, they pursued a Master of International Affairs degree at Columbia | SIPA, focusing on International Development and International Business.