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Mark Donnelly

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Member Board of Directors at Playtime Project
📍 Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States

As Head of Global Talent Acquisition for The Pew Charitable Trusts, Mark leads the team responsible for hiring all global talent. With an MBA from the University of Michigan, he is known for being a personable and professional leader who fosters creative and innovative work environments where people can thrive.

Outside of work, Mark is active in his community, serving on the Board of Directors for the Playtime Project. He is passionate about disrupting systemic inequities, coaching youth soccer, and getting lost in the woods. A native Michigander, he has called Washington, D. C. home for nearly 30 years.

He believes that allowing people to make small, well-intentioned mistakes creates stronger and more creative teams.

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Experience
12 Years
Current Role
Member Board of Directors
Job Level
Mid-senior
Location
Washington DC-Baltimore Area, United States
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Global Talent Acquisition
He leads the team responsible for identifying and hiring all global full-time, contingent, and freelance talent at The Pew Charitable Trusts.
Nonprofit Leadership
He serves on the Board of Directors for Playtime Project and has held senior talent roles at nonprofits like The Pew Charitable Trusts and Management Leadership for Tomorrow.
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Career

Work history

9-2024
Member Board of Directors
Playtime Project
11-2017
Project Director, Head of Global Talent Acquisition
The Pew Charitable Trusts
1-2017 - 11-2017
Independent Contractor
Self Employed
3-2016 - 12-2016
Senior Director, Talent Acquisition and On-boarding
Management Leadership for Tomorrow (MLT)
9-2012 - 1-2016
Director of School Leader Recruitment and Selection (and Broad Resident)
District of Columbia Public Schools (DCPS)
In the press

Media appearances

Mark Donnelly – Member, Board of Directors, Playtime Project (Staff Profile). Featured in Playtime Project – Who We Are
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Education
2002 - 2004
Master of Business Administration - MBA
University of Michigan - Stephen M. Ross School of Business
2013 - 2015
Master of Education - MEd
The Broad Center for Management of School Systems
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