Plummer Youth Promise Hires New Director of Development and Communications

Plummer Youth Promise, setting a standard of excellence that improves outcomes for young people in or at risk of entering state care, has hired Erin Truex as Director of Development and Communications.

In her new role, Truex will lead the development of and oversee a comprehensive annual program to increase philanthropy by soliciting support from individuals, family foundations, private foundations, and corporations, while collaborating with the Board of Trustees, its Advancement Committee, and the Executive Director to leverage their skills and capacities as appropriate. This critical funding will supplement Plummer’s government and earned revenue. In addition, she will help the organization complete its $25 Million capital campaign to evolve its campus facilities to meet the needs of today’s youth.

“Making sure we have the funding we need to deliver the best programs and services to the children, teens, and young adults that we serve is critical to our success,” said Nicole McLaughlin, Executive Director at Plummer Youth Promise. “Erin has the experience needed to make an impact and I look forward to her contributions to our team.”

Truex joins Plummer after serving as the Executive Director of Beverly Main Streets for the past two years. Her prior experience includes leadership roles in development and communications at Mabel Center for Immigrant Justice, LEAP for Education, and Trinity Boston Foundation.

“I’m very excited to join the team at Plummer Youth Promise,” said Truex. “My goal is to build on Plummer’s existing plans to raise the financial and in-kind support that will sustain the organization at an exciting time of capital expansion and the need to increase fundraising to support its clients.”

Truex, who lives in Salem, completed the Harvard Business School Leadership Program (LEADS) in June 2024. She earned her Master of Social Work (MSW) degree from Boston University and a Bachelor of Social Work degree from Pacific Union College.