Chelsea Rudisill Joins JCA Team

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.

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