Background…

Bateman Consulting LLC serves a broad spectrum of established and new non-profits including, but not limited to, cultural, educational, social service and health organizations. President Jean M. Bateman CFRE brings to the Northwest a 25-year record of achieving fundraising goals, institutional advancement and program expansion. Founded in 2001, the firm has served as counsel on projects ranging from $2.8 million to $70 million in scope

Prior to 2001, Ms. Bateman was a principal with The Collins Group, a Northwest fundraising consulting firm. Ms. Bateman worked with over 20 groups on projects ranging from $1 million to $150 million

Before becoming a consultant, Ms. Bateman was campaign director of the Corporate Council for the Arts (now known as ArtsFund), a multi-million dollar united arts fund benefiting over 50 cultural institutions

A native of Portland, OR, Ms. Bateman returned to the Northwest in 1991 after working in non-profit fundraising and management for ten years in New York City. Organizations included The Alliance for the Arts and The New York City Opera Guild

Ms. Bateman is a Certified Fundraising Executive maintaining memberships in the Association of Fundraising Professionals and the Northwest Development Officers Association.

Community roles include: Trustee of the Seattle Rotary Service Foundation, past chair of the Seattle Rotary #4 Community Service Commitee, Rotary mentor to student teams in University of Washington’s Business and Economic Development Program, past Vice Chair of United Way of King County’s Out of the Rain Council to End Homelessness, and founding Board member of LifeSPAN (an organization that helps families plan safe and secure futures for relatives with disabilities).