Robert Bull, Jr., CFRE
Senior Vice President
rbull@therightdirection.com


Robert Bull has over 15 years of successful experience fundraising for nonprofit organizations, both as a development officer and as a consultant.  His professional fundraising skills include campaign planning and management, major gift strategy development and solicitation; special events execution; direct mail and phonathon organization; and volunteer recruitment and development.

Mr. Bull joined The Compass Group after a six-year career as a senior consultant with Ketchum, Inc., where he provided fundraising counsel to more than 25 nonprofit organizations.  Since joining The Compass Group, Mr. Bull has consulted to a variety of organizations in social services, education, the arts and the environment.

A native of Baltimore, Mr. Bull is a graduate of the Baltimore School for the Arts, and holds a degree in theatre and arts administration from Goucher College.  He is a member of the Association for Fundraising Professionals (AFP) and is a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE).  He is a frequent presenter and panelist at regional conferences sponsored by AFP and the Council for the Advancement and Support of Education (CASE).

Mr. Bull is honored to serve as a Trustee to his alma mater, Goucher College. He is actively involved on the board’s development committee, cultivating and soliciting fellow alumni for the advancement of the institution.  He currently serves as the president of the Alumnae Association of Goucher College and, prior to this appointment, served for five years as chair of the college’s annual fund.  He has a particular interest in the development of young alumni and often volunteers for various alumni-sponsored student activities.


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