John Mitterling is Senior Director of Development for Voices Together.  John joined Voices Together in October 2019 to develop and lead a strategy to increase and diversify the nonprofit’s revenue sources to support its expansion statewide and nationally.

John has been in nonprofit development for 35 years, working for organizations across the country. He has managed all aspects of development, including annual and capital campaigns, planned giving, foundation, corporate, and government development.  He has worked in education, healthcare, and social services, always focused, as he says, on “making a significant, positive impact on the lives of people who deserve equal opportunity to belong, thrive, and contribute.” 

He has served in numerous volunteer roles in his professional association, the Association of Fundraising Professionals, and was recognized as Outstanding Fundraising Executive for the North Carolina Triangle Chapter in 2001. He served in leadership roles in his church, including as a Deacon, Elder, Stephen Minister, Stewardship Committee Chair and Foundation Chair. His current volunteer service includes serving as a Board member of two organizations in the Triangle: The Cypress Club of Raleigh, a continuing care retirement community and the Harmony LGBT Chamber of Commerce

John holds a Bachelor of Arts degree in Speech Communication with an emphasis in public relations from the University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill. He became a Certified Fundraising Executive (CFRE) in 1993 through the Association of Fundraising Professionals.

He is a native North Carolinian, born in New Bern, and has lived in the Triangle since 1986. He has two grown daughters, both of whom live and work in North Carolina and are making a great impact in their communities (John is a proud father!)

Fun Fact

John is a lifelong runner, having run numerous 5ks and 10ks, six triathlons, and 16 marathons, including 13 Boston Marathons to raise funds for cancer research at the Dana-Farber Cancer Institute.