Sarah Hayes has more than 20 years’ experience working in the charitable sector. A specialist in fundraising and capital campaigns, Sarah served as executive director of The Banff Centre Foundation and director of development for nine years. In this capacity, she directed The Banff Centre’s $127-million campaign with a national campaign cabinet.

Prior to joining The Banff Centre, Sarah served as vice-president of research for KCI (Ketchum Canada), a national fund-raising consulting firm. She oversaw the firm’s feasibility studies, audits and its national research department.

Sarah started her career working with the The University of Calgary’s Building on the Vision campaign and The Banff Centre’s Creative Edge campaign. Sarah serves on the board of the Alberta Jubilee Auditoria and has served on the boards of several industry associations, including the Association of Fundraising Professionals. Raised in Calgary, she holds an Honours Bachelor of Arts Degree from Queen’s University. She was appointed executive director of the Calgary Stampede Foundation in 2010 and Vice-President in 2015.