Jay Dunnuck

Vice President, Development

Jay is an experienced and respected leader in nonprofit fundraising and legacy planning. His expertise spans 15 years of personal financial advisor and wealth management experience along with more than 10 years of executive nonprofit leadership in planned giving and major gift development.  

Jay’s work has always centered around aligning money with heart-led values through trust and integrity in relationships. Passionate about building deep, long–term relationships with major donors, he loves creating a donor experience that allows donors to be excited about investing their resources for good.  

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Prior to joining CERI, Jay served as vice president of development for One Mission Society in which he led the creation and growth of a successful development team including regional advancement officers serving the needs of donors. Early in his career, he served as a senior financial advisor with SYM Financial Advisors where he developed deep relationships with clients, helping them navigate complex financial decisions.

Jay earned both a master’s degree in Personal Financial Planning from the College for Financial Planning, and a bachelor’s degree in Business Management and Finance from Purdue University.

ஏன் CERI? 

I am inspired by CERI’s service model of making protection of children the heart of the mission while supporting the child’s family, resourcing their community and advocating for needed changes at the government and system level.

Behind The Scenes: 

Outside of work, you’ll find Jay engaging in the interests of his wife of 29 years and four children. These family interests range from attending live concerts, theater productions, debate competitions, rock climbing, hiking, mountain biking, and slow travel to experience the rhythms and cultures of new places.

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Protecting childhood means protecting each child’s amazing potential – protecting what they will become, their dreams, their experiences, and how they will impact the world.

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Summer nights competing with my older brother playing one-on-one basketball in our driveway.