Angel Gutierrez
Member
District 8A
Angel Gutierrez serves as the Deputy Director of Institutional Advancement for Enlace Chicago, where he leads the planning, design and implementation of the organization’s fundraising and communications strategy. He brings over 25 years of leadership experience in governance, fundraising, and policy within health, human services, and education, focusing on problem-solving and collaboration.
Previously, Gutierrez was Chief Advancement Officer at Chicago Hope Academy, raising over $7 million in a year for students on the Near West Side. Before that, he served as Vice President of Institutional Advancement for Catholic Charities of the Archdiocese of Chicago, leading a record-breaking $110 million philanthropic growth effort. He transitioned the organization’s strategy from event-based to donor-focused fundraising, building a stronger community and expanding the Archdiocese's work.
He also chaired the board of the Rauner YMCA and co-chaired Nuestro Futuro at the Chicago Community Trust, helping distribute over $3.1 million in grants to more than 70 nonprofits throughout the Chicago region. Appointed by both Democrats and Republicans, Gutierrez contributed to policy and funding initiatives on public safety, childhood hunger, workforce development and education.
A lifelong Chicagoan, Gutierrez holds a master's degree in Public Administration from Roosevelt University and a bachelor’s degree in Political Science from Loyola University. He holds Certificates in Fundraising, Nonprofit Leadership, and Courageous Leadership Driving Future Growth in Nonprofits from the University of Notre Dame and Northwestern. He lives in Garfield Ridge with his wife and two children.
