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Under Joshua’s leadership, Conquer Cancer’s Donor Lounge at the 2024 ASCO Annual Meeting welcomed 1,277 unique visitors, facilitated 72 donor meetings, and generated over $14,000 in direct donations during the event. He has successfully expanded the use of personalized video messages as part of Conquer Cancer’s donor stewardship efforts, creating innovative campaigns that meaningfully engage and inspire supporters. 

Joshua’s donor engagement efforts contributed to Conquer Cancer raising over $35 million in 2024 for cancer research, education, and patient care.  

As Manager of Donor Stewardship, Joshua supports meaningful donor touchpoints and progress reporting for gifts that help fund more than 400 awards annually to physician-scientists worldwide. 

While an undergraduate, I completed several internships at non-profit organizations. Though none of those internships were in the Development department, I crossed paths with several individuals in philanthropy, and the career path piqued my interest during informational interviews. After completing undergrad, I secured an entry-level Development role, in the hopes of making some small positive impact on the world. After several years working in philanthropy in the education space, I was ready for a shift. The right opportunity arose in healthcare philanthropy, and I jumped.

Several of my loved ones have been personally affected by cancer. The opportunity to work for an oncology organization working to accelerate breakthroughs in lifesaving research felt very personal to me. It is invigorating to witness the treatment and research advances that are made in healthcare, fueled by philanthropy. I also enjoy being surrounded by colleagues who share this excitement and are equally passionate and mission driven.

After holding development roles at smaller organizations in the education space for several years (where I wore many hats…and learned a lot!), I made the decision to pivot to healthcare philanthropy, as well as to a larger organization where I could develop a more specialized skillset. This was a big change, with a very different work environment, but I have learned a lot in the subsequent years and I’m glad I made the leap.

My greatest passion (while unrelated to work) is travel. Being exposed to new cultures and gaining fresh perspectives never gets old. Leaving behind my typical routines and surroundings in exchange for exploring a new place is deeply rewarding.

Find the right mentors and advocates who will invest in your career growth. Additionally, careers are often not linear; have a career plan but be flexible as opportunities arise.