Celebrity Series of Boston Announces Emily Borababy as Chief Advancement Officer

Gary Dunning, President and Executive Director of the Celebrity Series of Boston, announces the appointment of Emily Borababy as Chief Advancement Officer.

Dunning says, “We are thrilled to welcome Emily to the Celebrity Series as our Chief Advancement Officer. Her expertise in philanthropic giving and her abilities to build long-term institutional relationships are a great asset to the Celebrity Series as we continue to advance our mission of bringing live performing arts to residents of Greater Boston.”

Emily Borababy is currently serving as the Director of Development and External Relations for From The Top, Inc. where she provides strategic leadership for the organization’s fundraising, board relations, and external relations. A 13-year non-profit professional, Emily’s career has been marked by a comprehensive, metrics driven approach and proven relationship-building abilities with a focus on major gift fundraising. During her time at From The Top, Emily increased leadership giving across the country through targeted engagement strategies and effective relationship-forward approaches, reinvigorating fundraising efforts and leading to more efficient outcomes.

Prior to her role at From The Top, Ms. Borababy served as the Executive Director of the American Red Cross of South Florida and the Executive Director of the Florida Southern Gulf Chapter, where she provided influence-based leadership and built external relationships for the chapters. She served as a spokesperson for the Red Cross during Hurricanes Harvey, Irma, and Maria where she worked with local and national media, as well as elected officials. Previously, Ms. Borababy served as the Senior Director of Major Gifts for Nicklaus Children’s Hospital, the Director of Individual Giving for the Florida Grand Opera, and as Manager of Development Communications for the Boston Symphony Orchestra. She is making a full circle return to the Celebrity Series of Boston, where she landed her first development position as a Development Coordinator.

Ms. Borababy graduated summa cum laude from the Boston University College of Fine Arts with a Bachelor of Music in Vocal Performance. She is an active board member of the Nu-Deco Ensemble and generously gives her time to a number of community based organizations. 

Emily Borababy says, ““It is an honor and a privilege to return to the organization that first inspired me to pursue a career in non-profit leadership. Celebrity Series is a vital force in Boston’s artistic landscape, and I look forward to working alongside Gary and the Board of Directors to reinforce the Series’ role as an industry leader in artistic excellence and innovative programming.”

More About Celebrity Series of Boston

Celebrity Series of Boston was founded in 1938 by pianist and impresario Aaron Richmond. The Celebrity Series has been bringing the very best performers–from orchestras and chamber ensembles, vocal and piano music, to dance companies, jazz, and more–to Boston’s major concert halls for 81 years. The Celebrity Series of Boston believes in the power of excellence and innovation in the performing arts to enrich life experiences, transform lives and build better communities. Through its education initiatives, the Celebrity Series seeks to build a community of Greater Boston where the performing arts are a valued, lifelong, shared experience—on stages, on streets, in neighborhoods–everywhere.

Celebrity Series of Boston is grateful to our 2019-20 Season Sponsors Amy & Joshua Boger, and to the many individuals, corporations, foundations, and government agencies whose support helps fulfill our mission to present performing artists who inspire and enrich our community. Institutional supporters include the Barr Foundation through its ArtsAmplified initiative, The Boston Foundation, Stephanie L. Brown Foundation, The Catered Affair, Susanne Marcus Collins Foundation, Deloitte LLP, D.L. Saunders Real Estate Corp., Foley & Lardner LLP, Ipsen Biopharmaceuticals, Liberty Mutual Foundation, The Klarman Family Foundation, Massachusetts Cultural Council, National Endowment for the Arts, Outside the Box: A Production of the Boston Arts Summer Institute, Cynthia and John S. Reed Foundation, Royal Little Family Foundation, Stifler Family Foundation, Anonymous, and many others. celebrityseries.org