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Helping not-for-profit organisations achieve more — with smarter operations, guided by Sue Birch.

Sue Birch brings 20+ years’ expertise in advancement services, fundraising operations and the not-for-profit sector.

Before establishing Sue Birch Consulting in 2020, Sue held operational and senior management roles in advancement teams at leading Australian universities, including Monash University, RMIT University, University of Sydney and University of Queensland. She led multi-disciplinary teams through periods of growth and change, including campaign preparation, and oversaw a broad range of business functions, including systems and data management, prospect research and management, gift governance, and reporting and analytics.

As a consultant, Sue works with not-for-profit organisations to align fundraising operations with business strategy and transform operational capability through people, processes, technology and data.

Sue combines deep knowledge of fundraising principles and practices with business acumen, technical expertise and strong consulting skills to provide invaluable advice and support. She partners with clients committed to embedding best practices and cultivating high-performing teams that actively drive their organisation’s mission forward.