Anne Josey has joined Christian City Inc. as the director of major gifts. Reporting directly to the chief development officer, Josey will develop and implement strategies to raise funds through private foundations, corporations/businesses, government entities and individuals.

With three decades of fundraising experience, Josey has raised funds for a variety of nonprofit organizations including United Way of Greater Atlanta, Piedmont Hospital Foundation, Emory University and the Atlanta Ballet.

“We are thrilled to have Anne join the Christian City team,” said LaVann Landrum, chief development officer at Christian City. “Along with having decades of wonderful experience and expertise that she can bring to the team; she and her husband were phenomenal chairs of our Drive & Dine event this year. We know she will do great work for Christian City.”

Len Romano, CEO of Christian City, says, “We continue to work toward solving problems in society and we continue to answer the call to serve – to extend Christ’s call to love our neighbor. Anne’s role will directly affect our efforts by gaining more support from our community.”

As director of major gifts, Josey will be responsible for maximizing grant funding and sponsorships as well as maintaining relationships with current and potential donors.

Josey is a graduate of Mary Baldwin College where she received her bachelor’s degree in French and political science. She and her husband Taylor live in Newnan.

About Christian City

Christian City was established 53 years ago when the first cottage for abused and abandoned children opened on Valentine’s Day, 1965. Today, there are more than 1,000 residents, both children and older adults, living at Christian City, a nonprofit organization that depends on the generosity of donors for financial support. The 500-acre campus, located 15 minutes from Hartsfield-Jackson Atlanta International Airport, includes the Children’s Village Residential Program, Safe Place Program, Transitional Living Program, Crossroads Foster Care & Adoption Program, patio homes and apartments for active seniors, a skilled nursing center, assisted living center, memory care, home health and hospice care. For more information, visit www.christiancity.org or call 770-703-2636.