Community Progress Council is pleased to welcome Emily Seitz as Director of Development, a key role on the nonprofit’s Leadership team.
In her role, Emily is responsible for developing and executing a fundraising strategy that engages the community and grows revenue from new sources, all while furthering Community Progress Council’s mission, vision, and strategic priorities.
“Emily’s skills and experience are exactly what Community Progress Council needs as we continue to build our fundraising infrastructure and diversity our funding sources,” said Robin Rohrbaugh, President/CEO, Community Progress Council. “I know she will hit the ground running to build the necessary relationships to help key stakeholders understand our mission and impact for low- and moderate-income families in York County.”
A lifelong Yorker, Emily is passionate about connecting philanthropists’ interests with an organization’s mission and most pressing needs. Most recently, Emily worked as owner of Seven Valleys Group, helping non-profit organizations with grant writing at a local, regional, and national level. Prior to that, Emily worked in development at The Clinic for Special Children in Lancaster, Franklin and Marshall College, YWCA of York, York County History Center, and WITF. Emily has a PhD in History & Women’s and Gender Studies from Penn State University and has also taught at the college level.
Aside from her professional pursuits, Emily is deeply involved in her community, serving on the Board of Directors for York Day Early Learning and the York Academy Regional Charter School.
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About Community Progress Council
Founded in 1965, Community Progress Council is York County’s nonprofit community action agency, whose mission is to empower individuals and families to move toward self-sufficiency and advocate for change to promote community growth. CPC provides comprehensive, integrated services for low- and moderate-income people of all ages, with programs that include early childhood education through Head Start, Early Head Start and Pre-K Counts; housing, financial and employment counseling; nutrition support and education via Women, Infants and Children (WIC); York City Community of Hope; and the agency’s Self-Sufficiency Program that helps residents of York County reach financial stability. Learn more at www.YorkCPC.org.