Senior Associate Consultant

Julie Sturm

Brooklyn, NY

Julie brings over 15 years of experience in communications, outreach, community partnerships, and relationship-based fundraising. With a particular focus on the arts, youth development, and outdoor education, she has worked with more than 100 New York City nonprofits. Julie excels at quickly understanding organizational needs, building meaningful connections across diverse communities, and managing complex projects that deliver tangible results.

A two-time NY Emmy-winning producer, Julie has created short-form social issues PSAs and produced engaging content that connects audiences to mission-driven organizations. She also brings extensive experience managing complex initiatives, including a year-long project with the NYC Department of Health. Her fundraising accomplishments include providing direct support for Farm & Wilderness’ “Affordable for All” campership program, which helped raise essential dollars to sustain a sliding-scale tuition model and broaden access to camp.

Deeply committed to community engagement and volunteer leadership, Julie has served on the Board of Directors of White Bird Productions and as a PTA Co-Chair and Committee Member at PS 58, a New York City public school. Her volunteer leadership has also included the DEIB Working Group at BRIC Arts Media and the Office and Leadership Team at URJ Crane Lake Camp. Julie is currently a Master’s candidate in Jewish Professional Studies at Spertus Institute and holds a Bachelor of Arts in Sociology from Colorado College.

Team(s)

Fundraising

Recent clients

  • BoltzStrong (Disability Programming)
  • Farm & Wilderness Foundation
  • White Bird Youth Theater

Education

  • Master's Candidate in Jewish Professional Studies, Spertus Institute
  • Bachelor of Arts in Sociology (Minor in Spanish/Mexico Studies), Colorado College
  • Certificate in Film Production, New York Film Academy

Interests

Julie enjoys tennis, swimming, hiking, and performing at storytelling salons.