Doug Held has been a member of the Ruotolo Associates’ team since 2005 and has 16 years of experience in non-profit management, communications and development. His background includes public relations, grant writing, annual campaigns and strategic planning.   

Doug’s work in the Mid-Atlantic region has enabled him to assist a variety of non-profit clients including libraries, alumni associations, secondary schools, and churches. He has conducted planning studies, capital campaigns and major gift initiatives. In addition, Doug has conducted assessments of development offices, served as interim management, and directed a successful executive search.  Most recently, he has been working with several elementary schools to establish, train and support new volunteer boards. 

Doug began his career with a focus on vocational training within the social service sector. As a program manager and then department director, he wrote successful government grants, created and edited agency newsletters, developed revenue-earning small businesses and achieved a first national accreditation. Doug also implemented quality assurance programs and promoted community outreach through participation in the Rotary and Chamber of Commerce. At Tribeca Performing Arts Center in New York, Doug expanded his grant writing to include corporate and foundation solicitations, initiated an annual campaign, created audience development strategies and assisted in board recruitment and training.  Following the tragic events of September 11, he was responsible for securing economic recovery funding and participated in Tribeca Organization (TO), a newly formed coalition of local businesses and community leaders.

Doug graduated from the University of Scranton, where he was a four-year recipient of a Presidential scholarship for the debate team, which he captained his junior and senior years. Doug has been a volunteer with off-off Broadway theaters, an outings leader for the Sierra Club, and a member of the Morris Trails Conservancy. 

Doug resides in Morris Township.