The Appalachian Mountain Club (AMC) is pleased to welcome Brian Schubmehl as its new Senior Director, Principal Gifts. Reporting to Jennifer Norris, Chief Development Officer, Brian will play a key role in AMC’s principal gift strategy while leading the principal, major, and planned giving team. His arrival comes at a pivotal moment as AMC prepares to launch a historic comprehensive campaign in celebration of its 150th anniversary.
Brian brings over 15 years of fundraising experience, most recently serving as Senior Director, Advancement at Salem State University. In this role, he was a senior member of the advancement team, working across the university to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts. He also built and led the major and planned giving team, established new major gift goals and metrics, and played an instrumental role in Salem State’s $75 million campaign.
Prior to Salem State, Brian held fundraising positions at Hobart and William Smith Colleges, the Harvard Museums of Science and Culture, and the Museum of Fine Arts, Boston.
An avid fly fisherman and outdoorsman, Brian is excited to bring his passion for preserving and protecting the outdoors to AMC.
Please join us in welcoming Brian to the AMC community!
About Appalachian Mountain Club
Founded in 1876, the AMC is the oldest conservation and recreation organization in the United States. AMC’s mission is simple yet powerful: foster the protection, enjoyment, and understanding of the outdoors. Supported by over 90,000 members and with 11 chapters from Virginia to Maine, AMC works to conserve the mountains, forests, waters, and trails of America’s Northeast and Mid-Atlantic regions. AMC oversees and stewards well over 100,000 acres of land and 1,800 miles of trails and offers over 5,000 outdoor activities each year to help participants experience, appreciate, and learn more about the outdoors.
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