CHA Names New Chief Development Officer
Philanthropy leader Julie Sun will help CHA expand fundraising strategies
CAMBRIDGE, Mass. — Cambridge Health Alliance (CHA), a community health system serving Cambridge, Somerville and Boston's metro-north communities, has named Julie Sun as its new chief development officer. In this role, she will provide leadership for a growing development department and work on fundraising strategies to support CHA's plan to improve population health, aid facilities development, and expand its academic and clinical programs.
Ms. Sun comes to CHA from the University of Washington, where she served as chief advancement officer for the School of Social Work. She led all fundraising initiatives and alumni engagement for the School, surpassing UW's Be Boundless $6 billion campaign goal. In collaboration with the Dean, faculty, and campus partners, Julie secured $24.7 million to fund 415 fully funded scholarships to increase mental and behavioral health workforce in Washington state and cross-sector collaboration with private funders, the state legislature, and statewide higher education institutions. Prior to this role, she was the director for international development, West Coast major gifts, at Cornell University, where she was responsible for major donors in Asia, the West Coast, and New York.
In her new role as chief development officer and senior leader within CHA, Julie will work closely with CEO Assaad Sayah, MD, the CHA Foundation Board, clinical leadership, and other stakeholders to meet development goals.
Ms. Sun earned a bachelor's degree in music and sociology from the University of Washington and a master's degree in international studies with a concentration in international business from Ewha University in Seoul, Korea. She is a leader in creating and building fundraising teams and infrastructure and is a seasoned frontline fundraiser, cultivating and securing seven to eight figure gifts, implementing corporate and foundation fundraising, and launching new and innovative fundraising programs.
"With a strong commitment to advancing DEI in the philanthropy and advancement sector, Julie has an impressive track record of successful fundraising to advance the field of social work in social justice, health equities, racial equities, and child and youth welfare," said Jill Batty, CHA's chief financial officer. "Her skills and knowledge are ideally suited to serve our patients and communities, and we are excited to welcome her to CHA."