Julia Carr

Julia Carr serves as the Executive Director of Development for VCU School of the Arts. She began this position nearly two years ago in November, 2011. In her role she manages a staff of four and has reports to the Dean of SOTA. VCUarts is is the midst of a $35M capital campaign to build an Institute for Contemporary Art. $13M has been raised since her arrival in November, 2011. Prior to her current position, Julia served at ChildFund International as the Mid-Atlantic Representative from May of 2009 to November of 2011. Her role included securing major gifts as well as the development and oversight of the first local volunteer group for ChildFund International. She participated in two Study Tours with major donors in Brazil (2009) and Kenya (2010). She hosted a teenager from the ChildFund programs in Dominica in New York City to speak at the United Nations on behalf of children living in poverty in October, 2010. She brings over 10 years of experience in development and volunteer leadership to the team. She has secured major gifts from individuals, corporations and foundations and worked on a capital campaign.Julia served as Executive Director of the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation where she was responsible for the management and oversight of a 50 member Board of Directors, including board recruitment and committee structure/ function . Responsibilities included managing all aspects of fund raising for the museum, including major gifts, foundations, corporations and grant writing. During her tenure she led a staff of 9 members to meet and exceed fund raising goals as well as oversight of two volunteer groups (Woman's group and Young Professional group). During her first year in her new role as Executive Director, Julia and her team raised $5M for a new exhibit campaign for the museum.

Prior to serving as Executive Director of the Science Museum Foundation, Julia served as Director of Corporate Giving for the Science Museum of Virginia Foundation. Her primary role was to raise corporate funds to support museum programs, exhibits and IMAX films. She secured the larges traveling exhibit sponsorship of $250K during her tenure.

Prior to that, Julia worked in Special Events with the Science Museum of Virginia and Thalhimers' Department Store as well as completing the Buying/Training Program and serving as the Fashion Coordinator at Miller & Rhoades Department Store. Julia also taught a class at Virginia Commonwealth Universities in Fashion Merchandising for one semester.

A native of Richmond, Virginia, Julia has had extensive community involvement, including: Leadership Metro Richmond, Class of 2009, Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia, Board of Directors, 2009-2010, CEO Search Committee, Girl Scout Commonwealth Council of Virginia, 2010, The Woman's Club, Member, 2008-2010, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Member, 2000-Present, Virginia Association of Fundraising Professionals, Member, 2000- Present, Virginia Gift Planning Council, Member, 2010-Present, Orchard House School, Board of Director, 2003-2006, Second Presbyterian Church, Children's Ministry Council, Sunday School Teacher, Adult Mission work in Guatemala, CARITAS homeless program, The Junior League of Richmond, 1993-1997, Children's Museum of Richmond, Guild Member, 1993-1997, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Council Member, 1985-1991, Virginia Museum of Fine Arts, Friends of Art Member, 1985-1988