Erin Gay Miyoshi

Examiner
DISC Type : cs

Director, Fund Development at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Overview

Erin Gay Miyoshi is a strategic fundraising leader dedicated to fostering equity for residents of Northeast Ohio. Her non-profit experience spans higher education, healthcare, conservation, and the performing arts. She earned an M. F. A. from Syracuse University and builds strong donor relationships through integrity and a shared vision.

Outside of her professional role, Erin is deeply committed to her community. She serves on the board of Family Connections of Northeast Ohio, supporting parent and child programs. She also actively volunteers, dedicating personal time to initiatives like delivering thousands of meals to homebound individuals on Thanksgiving.

She spearheaded a $3 million capital campaign for Joseph & Marys Home to provide housing for community members with health issues.

Personality Overview

Process Oriented

Status Quo Seeker

Overcautious

Being observant comes to them naturally.  They are thorough and always follow a systematic approach. The only way to convince them is by showing them examples and ample proof.

Topics They Care About

Non-profit Fundraising
Has extensive experience as a fundraising director for organizations in healthcare, conservation, higher education, and the arts, including Catholic Charities and The Cleveland Orchestra.
Housing & Healthcare
At Joseph & Mary's Home, she helped launch the Journey Home Fund, completing a $3M campaign to provide housing for individuals experiencing health crises.
Community Development
Focuses on supporting equity in Northeast Ohio through her work and volunteerism, including serving on the board of Family Connections to expand family support networks.

Media Appearances

Erin has no verified media appearances

Work History

1-2025
Director, Fund Development at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland
2-2022 - 12-2024
Director of Fund Development at Joseph's Home
3-2019 - 2-2022
Director Of Development at Ursuline College
4-2018 - 3-2019
Development Manager at Conservancy for Cuyahoga Valley National Park
8-2013 - 4-2018
Director of Institutional Giving at The Cleveland Orchestra

Education

2005 - 2008
M.F.A. from Syracuse University
1995 - 1999
B.A. from Carnegie Mellon University

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Exp : 13 Location : Cleveland, Ohio, United States Job Level : Mid-senior Designation : Director, Fund Development at Catholic Charities, Diocese of Cleveland
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Insights For Selling To Erin

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Spend time addressing concerns around risk and change, they will have them even if they don't express them
  • Expect them to be slow and cautious, encourage them to ask more questions
  • Expect them to be vague in response to your questions, ask firmly and pointedly

DONT's

  • Avoid getting into storytelling mode, especially when they ask specific questions
  • Don't push them too hard to make fast decisions, give them time
  • Don't use phrases like 'do not worry', 'i promise' etc.

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Erin is

  • Low-risk, adoption by others are very important to them, followed by confidence in ROI.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Erin

  • Often, they don't say no, or keep going about it in circles.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Erin move?

  • They do not like to rush and therefore can be quite slow in their decision-making.
  • Can Erin take some risk or not?

  • They have little risk-appetite and prefer to take measured decisions.

You And Erin

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