M. Jane Eaves

M. Jane Eaves joined Gonser Gerber Tinker Stuhr in 1995 and became a partner in 1999. She has more than 20 years of experience in institutional advancement. Ms. Eaves provides consulting services in the areas of annual, capital, major and planned gift programs, Board development, strategic planning, utilization of volunteers, marketing, public relations, and communications. Her clients have included colleges, universities, independent and Catholic schools, religious orders, major university alumni associations, health care institutions, and cultural organizations.

Ms. Eaves received a B.A. degree in history from The University of the South, in Sewanee, Tennessee, and participated in British Studies at Oxford, Oxford, England. She received her Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) designation in 1991.

Her professional experience prior to joining Gonser Gerber Tinker Stuhr includes serving as Deputy Director of the Campaign for Sewanee, Director of Area Campaigns, and Director of Annual Giving at the University of the South, Sewanee, Tennessee. The University's $91.5 million campaign was successfully concluded with a total of $107.7 million received. The Annual Fund reached record totals in excess of $1.5 million each year under her direction. Ms. Eaves also served as Director of Annual Giving at Darlington School in Rome, Georgia, and as Director of Development at Sheridan School in Washington, D.C. At Sheridan, she directed all fund-raising, alumni relations, and public relations activities and maintained 95% parent participation all 5 years she was there.

An active speaker and lecturer, Ms. Eaves has spoken on topics such as major gifts, emerging trends in annual giving, development planning, and planned giving for organizations such as the Council for Advancement and Support of Education, Association of Lutheran Development Executives, Association of Fundraising Professionals (formerly National Society of Fundraising Executives), Leave a Legacy, and Catholic Campus Ministry Association. She is an adjunct faculty member of the Philanthropy and Development master's program at St. Mary's University of Minnesota in Winona, Minnesota.

Ms. Eaves has been active in various professional organizations including CASE, AFP, and the Association of Healthcare Philanthropy. She was a founding member of the Development Council of the Association of Independent Schools of Greater Washington and is a former chair of the council.