Americares, the health-focused relief and development organization headquartered in Stamford has welcomed Stephanie Kauffman as its new deputy development director, strategic partnerships. She will be responsible for scaling the growth of corporate, foundation, individual and public fundraising initiatives, cultivating strategic partnerships and broadening engagement with public, pharmaceutical and health partners.
“Stephanie brings a wealth of experience directing strategic partnerships and has an incredible track record of creating impact and growth for iconic brands in various industries, including health care,” said Americares Senior Vice President and Chief Development Officer Jenny Goldstein.
Prior to joining Americares, Kauffman served as the chief partnerships officer at the Breast Cancer Research Foundation, where she led revenue growth and brand visibility through best-in-class partnerships.
Previously she was a longtime marketing and brand partnerships executive at Universal Studios, a division of NBCUniversal.
Kauffman earned a bachelor”™s degree in marketing from Florida Southern College. She currently sits on the Board of Directors of the International Women”™s Media Foundation, which champions strengthening women”™s roles and voice in global media. She lives in Westchester County, New York.
