Teisha Archer is an independent fundraising consultant and Foundation Specialist Member of The Xfactor Collective. She is renowned as one of Australia’s most accomplished major gift and campaign fundraisers with over 12 years’ fundraising experience.
Teisha has contributed to the philanthropic growth and building significant new investments across a range of sectors including education, health, medical research and social services. Teisha has worked on successful major and capital campaigns raising from $5m – $90m, and has direct experience in manage teams raising in excess of $10m annually.
She is a mother to two young children, a 2nd Dan Black Belt, and a State Champion Duathlete - not to mention running the occasional ultra marathon. Teisha also holds a Masters in Philanthropy and Social Investment.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
Teisha has contributed to the philanthropic growth and building significant new investments across a range of sectors including education, health, medical research and social services. Teisha has worked on successful major and capital campaigns raising from $5m – $90m, and has direct experience in manage teams raising in excess of $10m annually.
She is a mother to two young children, a 2nd Dan Black Belt, and a State Champion Duathlete - not to mention running the occasional ultra marathon. Teisha also holds a Masters in Philanthropy and Social Investment.
EDUCATION & TRAINING
- Better Boards 2020
- Reset 2020 - The Xfactor Collective
- The Resource Alliance: International Fundraising Conference Asia 2017
- Australian Institute of Company Directors: Governance Foundations For Not-For-Profit Directors – Full Program 2014
- Council for Advancement and Support of Education: Asia-Pacific Advancement Conference 2014
- Swinburne University of Technology: Master of Social Investment and Philanthropy 2011- 2012
- Fundraising Institute of Australia: FIA Skills Course 2010
- Council for the Advancement and Support of Education: Asia-Pacific Institute in Educational Fundraising 2010
- Swinburne University of Technology: Post-Graduate Certificate of Sustainability 2007 – 2008
- Monash University: Bachelor Communications (Public Relations) 2000 – 2003
- Chisholm Institute of TAFE: Advanced Diploma of Business (Marketing) 2000 – 2002
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
- Teisha Archer Consulting: Philanthropic Consultant and Coach 2018 – Present
- Brave Foundation: Non-Executive Director 2015 – Present
- Baker Heart and Diabetes Institute: General Manager, Philanthropic and Corporate Partnerships 2016 – 2018
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research University of Tasmania: Institute Advancement Manager 2013 – 2016
- Colony 47: Colony 47 Fundraising Sub-Committee Member 2015
- Menzies Institute for Medical Research University of Tasmania: Acting General Manager 2015 (2mths)
- Carers Australia: Non-Executive Director 2012 – 2014
- Carers Tasmania: Non-Executive Director 2010 – 2014
- University of Tasmania Foundation: Senior Advancement Officer 2010 – 2013