Kara Christ

Initiator
DISC Type : Di

Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing at CCS Fundraising

Falls Church, Virginia, United States

Overview

Kara is the SVP, Head of Marketing at CCS Fundraising, where she builds and scales the firms modern marketing organization. With over 15 years of experience at firms like KPMG and the American Red Cross, she excels at uniting brand strategy with business development. Kara holds an MBA from Georgetown University and a BA in Journalism.

Outside of work, Kara is a dedicated mother of two, a passionate volunteer for various causes, and serves on the board of the American Marketing Associations DC Chapter. She has recently taken up playing Mahjong, finding unexpected connections between the games strategy and her work in marketing, and is also a novice golfer.

Unique fact: Kara is a passionate a cappella singer.

Personality Overview

Confident

Impact-Oriented

Friendly Challenger

They don’t mind taking a stand if they believe in something.  They usually prefer to drive the conversation. They measure a product on its merit but can be influenced by strong testimonials.

Topics They Care About

Nonprofit Marketing
Leads the global marketing function for CCS Fundraising, a consulting firm that partners with nonprofits to create transformational change.
Growth Transformation
Her career focuses on building and scaling revenue-aligned marketing organizations to support firmwide growth, as seen in her roles at CCS and United Bank.
Brand Strategy
A key part of her expertise is strengthening brand equity and enhancing market presence, highlighted by the recent launch of a new company website.

Media Appearances

People Moves – Kara Christ joins CCS Fundraising as Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing. Featured in Musical America Blogs

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Work History

1-2025
Senior Vice President, Head of Marketing at CCS Fundraising
6-2022 - 1-2025
Vice President, Head of Marketing at CCS Fundraising
7-2020 - 6-2022
Director, Marketing and Communications at United Bank
5-2020 - 7-2020
Manager, Field Marketing at KPMG US
7-2018 - 5-2020
Strategic Relationship Marketing (SRM) Lead, Chesapeake Region at KPMG US

Education

2015 - 2018
Master of Business Administration (M.B.A.) from Georgetown University McDonough School of Business
2005 - 2009
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.) in Journalism from The University of Georgia

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Insights For Selling To Kara

During A Call Or A Meeting

DO's

  • Look like someone who is on top of their game
  • Acknowledge their status and position during the conversation
  • Clearly address the competitive aspects

DONT's

  • Don’t be very informal even if they are being so themselves
  • Don’t be too verbose or overly friendly; a little bit, however, is fine
  • Avoid focusing only on the product or its ROI, keep building trust subtly

When Cold Calling

When Writing An Email

While Negotiating & Closing

    The secret to closing fast with Kara is

  • Product value plays a big role, followed by relationship and a sense of achievement.
  • Will you ever get a clear answer from Kara

  • If they do not firmly believe in you, they will refuse without hesitation.

Insights For Deal Planning

    How fast (or slow) will Kara move?

  • They can take fast decisions if they develop conviction in the product and find you trustworthy.
  • Can Kara take some risk or not?

  • They have the capability of taking risky decisions if necessary.

You And Kara

Personality Compatibility


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