Sail Newport Picks New Philanthropy Director

Sail Newport has a new Director of Philanthropy.

Carole Corriveau has been appointed to help the nonprofit grow and nurture its philanthropic programs.

“I have long been a fan of Sail Newport and been amazed at the scope of services they provide,” Corriveau said. “From partnering with the MET school to get kids on the water for the first time to running world class sailing events - and everything in between, Sail Newport exists to make sailing and Narragansett Bay accessible for our community, I am thrilled to be part of the team.”

Sail Newport Executive Director Brad Read in a Thursday announcement that Corriveau brings more than 15 years of experience growing and “transforming development programs for multiple nonprofit organizations.

“Carole has tremendous experience and she will help Sail Newport achieve our exciting plans for the future growth and expansion of public access and community programs. We are thrilled to have her onboard,” Read said.

Corriveau previously served as chief development officer at the Massachusetts-based Manomet Center for Conservation Sciences. She has held similar roles at Bradley Hospital, Home & Hospice Care of Rhode Island, Bay Farm Montessori Academy in Duxbury, Mass., South Shore Hospital in Weymouth, Mass., and BankBoston.

Sail Newport is a bridge connecting the public to sailing through a variety of programs and events all year. Along with adult and youth sailing programs, the organization is situated at Fort Adams State Park, an ideal sailing site in the waters off Newport, one of the world’s sailing capitals.