Catherine Rideout appointed Principal Director of Development, Faculty of Fine Arts

Vice-President of Advancement and Alumni Relations Kathy Assayag and Dean of Fine Arts Catherine Wild have announced the appointment of Catherine Rideout as the Principal Director of Development for the Faculty of Fine Arts effective as of April 10.

A graduate of the University of British Columbia, Rideout has also pursued studies in creative non-fiction documentary writing along with fundraising and proposal writing for the not-for-profit sector.

As a result, she discovered fundraising and now benefits from more than 15 years experience in the field notably with the National Theatre School of Canada as Director of Private Funding and with the Wings Housing Society (HIV/ AIDS housing organization) as Executive Director.

Catherine has a broad-based knowledge of the Canadian philanthropic community and is looking forward to working with a team of innovative, goal-oriented individuals in support of Concordia and its students.

In her new position, she will build and lead a strong Faculty-based team and will be responsible for planning and implementing an appropriate major gift fundraising strategy in collaboration with the central office.

Please join Dean Wild and Vice-President Assayag in welcoming Catherine to the Concordia team.