Alexis Cooke

Chief Operating Officer

For 20 years, Alexis Cooke has worked for nonprofits, motivated and inspired by each organization’s unique mission and impact. Prior to joining Alford Group, Alexis served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement for the Music Institute of Chicago. Responsible for a broad range of fundraising, marketing and strategic initiatives, Alexis supported trustees and overarching institutional priorities; worked to promote programs, mission-forward projects and special events; rebuilt all development operations and managed individual, corporate, foundation and annual giving portfolios.

Prior to the Music institute, Alexis was the Director of Development for the Adler Planetarium, served as Senior Officer, Major Gifts at The Chicago Council on Global Affairs and worked for development and membership offices at the Chicago Botanic Garden and Tate Museums in London.

Select Clients
Anti-Defamation League
Carnegie Library of Pittsburgh
The Chicago Community Trust
Cubs Charities, Evanston Community Foundation
Greater Chicago Food Depository
Million Dollar Round Table Foundation
Museum of Science and Industry
National Louis University
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Education & Credentials
MRes Humanities and Cultural Studies, London Consortium
B.A. Studio Art and International Economics, Beloit College