Chief Philanthropy and External Affairs Officer
Jane McIntosh is a nonprofit executive with extensive experience leading multi-million-dollar fundraising, marketing, communications programs for some of New York City’s most iconic cultural institutions. In her current role, she directs fundraising and external affairs for the Alzheimer’s Drug Discovery Foundation (ADDF), a venture philanthropy, founded by Leonard A. and Ronald S. Lauder. Prior to joining the ADDF, she held senior roles at Central Park Conservancy, Lincoln Center for the Performing Arts and four boutique museums.
Jane earned her BA in English from Binghamton University and an MA in Arts Administration from Teachers College, Columbia University, where she taught core courses in the program for nine years. Most recently, McIntosh was an adjunct lecturer for the Theater Arts Program at Marymount Manhattan and the CUNY Executive Education in Urban Park Management. Jane is on the Board of Riverside Park Conservancy and co-led the search for the organization’s current CEO. She also serves on the Development and Nominating Committees.