Dakin Humane Society Names Molly Biechele Director of Development and Marketing

SPRINGFIELD — Dakin Humane Society named Molly Biechele director of Development and Marketing.

Biechele joined Dakin in 2017 as an associate director of Development. Her primary duties included overseeing the annual giving program and donor data management. As director of Development and Marketing, she will be responsible for leading the creation and execution of Dakin’s fundraising and marketing plans, as well as overseeing eight staff members who comprise both the Development and Marketing departments at Dakin.

Previously, she served as director of Donor Services for HelpMeSee in New York City, where she was responsible for strategically growing its donor base by managing the donor acquisitions and stewardship programs. Prior to that, she was Operations manager for Lupus Research Alliance in New York City, where her duties included managing the general operations of that organization’s fundraising program, which included 18 events and more than 10,000 participants.

“Molly brings a wealth of experience and commitment as she assumes the role of director of Development and Marketing,” said Meg Talbert, Dakin’s executive director. “For the past nine years at Dakin, she has cultivated impactful relationships with many of our donors and serves as a vital link between them and our organization. She also works closely with our marketing team to ensure that each department’s efforts reach a maximum level of success. Molly works with great efficiency and has built a team that reflects her dedication to Dakin’s principles of compassion, innovation, and integrity.”

In addition to her work at Dakin, Biechele also volunteers as board president for the nonprofit Women in Philanthropy.