Chelsea Rudisill
Client Development Specialist
Chelsea Rudisill
Client Development Specialist
Chelsea Rudisill began her career in the arts sector in 2013, first working in ticketing and then transitioning to development and fundraising in 2016.
As a development professional, she raised millions of dollars for arts and cultural organizations in North and South Carolina, including the Peace Center, Asheville Art Museum, Richland Library, and Greenville Center for Creative Arts. Areas of focus ranged from annual giving and membership programs to grant writing and management, development communications, and more.
In each of her roles, Chelsea excelled in creating impactful systems and processes to drive sustainable growth across areas of fundraising. She joined JCA in 2024 and is excited to connect nonprofits with the tools and strategies they need to be successful.
Chelsea holds a bachelor’s degree in public policy from Duke University and a master’s degree in arts administration from Winthrop University. She earned her Certified Fund Raising Executive credential in 2020.
Chelsea is an active member of the Association of Fundraising Professionals and has served on multiple committees for AFP Global, including the Women’s Impact Initiative, Emerging Leaders Task Force, and the IDEA committee. She has also been involved in the South Carolina nonprofit sector as a member of TogetherSC’s Development Peer Network Leadership Team and as a speaker for the Carolinas Planned Giving Conference.
MORE ABOUT CHELSEA
Where do you work? Where are you from?
I am from Greenville, SC, and I now live and work in a small town next door called Easley. If you haven’t been to Greenville, I highly recommend a visit! We have great food, beautiful scenery, and an abundance of arts and theatre events.
What do you do at JCA?
I’m here to help facilitate the sales process, to make sure that JCA is staying on top of potential clients’ needs and providing top-notch communication and service as we are discussing new projects. My background in nonprofit work also gives me an understanding of the common issues nonprofit professionals face and how JCA can help you advance your mission and impact.
What is your background? What brought you to JCA?
My background is primarily in fundraising and administration for arts and cultural organizations. What brought me to JCA was a feeling that I could apply my knowledge in a broader way, rather than working for just one single organization. Additionally, in my previous roles, I often saw the trade-offs of having to work around gaps in data or system capabilities, and I was very attracted to JCA’s commitment to working with nonprofit organizations to maximize efficiency and effectiveness.
What do you do outside of JCA?
I am an avid theatregoer, and my husband (Luke) works in the performing arts department of a large local university, so you can often find us attending some sort of artistic event. We also enjoy cooking, traveling, and casual hikes with our dog, Dolly.