Chiquita A. Taylor

Chiquita Taylor is a nonprofit leader with more than a decade of experience working at the intersection of community development, social services, and organizational growth. As the Development Manager at Phoenix Conservatory of Music (PCM), Chiquita leads the organization’s contributed income strategy, overseeing major gift cultivation and stewardship, coordinating fundraising and friend-raising events, and aligning marketing and donor engagement efforts. Her work supports PCM’s mission to provide high-quality, affordable, and accessible music education to youth and families across the Greater Phoenix area, helping to unlock opportunities through creative youth development.

She served as Director of Charitable Giving & Outreach at Wildfire, where she developed and led fundraising and Outreach strategies. She also served as Program Director at Wildfire, managing program administration, budgets, quality assurance, and contractor partnerships. Prior to that, she was Executive Director of FIBCO Family Services, overseeing all aspects of operations, fundraising, program management, staff supervision, and community partnerships. She led strategic planning, budget management, and donor relations while ensuring compliance and organizational growth. Earlier roles include leadership and program positions with the National Center for Children and Families and The Children’s Inn at NIH – Woodmont House.

Her experience includes strategic planning, grant writing, donor relations, budget oversight, volunteer and staff management, contract administration, and community engagement. She has supported initiatives ranging from transitional housing and immigrant services to youth mentorship and workforce readiness, consistently expanding access and equity for historically marginalized populations.