Joseph L. Staley CFRE, President and CEO < Back An experienced fund-raising professional, Mr. Staley's career embraces service to a variety of institutions spanning the not-for-profit sector. His broad background includes the conduct of development studies, full and part-time direction of capital campaigns, direction of phone and mail campaigns and counseling on annual fund programs. He has demonstrated an ability to work effectively with governing boards and key volunteer leadership in the areas of campaign planning and strategy, leadership prospect identification, board and leadership gift solicitation, and other aspects of campaign organization and solicitation. Shortly after joining StaleyRobeson, Mr. Staley played a key role in the creation of SR Class®, the young alumni program which is now a standard component of the fund-raising program of colleges and universities across the country. As the executive director of SR Class®, he is widely regarded as one of the nation's leading experts on the development and administration of young alumni programs. Prior to his association with the firm, Mr. Staley served as an Annual Giving Officer and Director of Young Alumni Programs at the University of Pennsylvania. A graduate of Canterbury School and St. Olaf College, Mr. Staley is a member of the Association of Development Officers of Westchester County (NY), the Connecticut chapter of the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and the National Association of Corporate Directors. He holds the Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) certification of AFP and is a frequent participant in fund-raising seminars and programs as a speaker or panel member.   P: 800.659.7247 F: 203.358.9262 | 12 Roosevelt Ave., Mystic, CT 06355 | Contact