Erin Harper

Erin Harper, Senior Manager of Development, oversees program funding from government, foundation and corporate donors. She joined the Alliance in 2010 and previously managed the Alliance Associates program, engaging current and prospective members with program, communications and event opportunities.

Prior to the Alliance, Erin consulted on sustainability communications and positioning at APCO Worldwide in Beijing, China. She advised Fortune 500 clients on issue management, stakeholder engagement, program development and sustainability reporting. At APCO, she also gained experience in coalition management while serving on the secretariat of the Quality Brands Protection Committee, an association of 180+ multinational companies dedicated to intellectual property rights protection in China.

Erin previously served as a Princeton-in-Asia Fellow teaching at China Foreign Affairs University in Beijing. She graduated from Duke University with a Bachelor's degree in Political Science and Asian/African Languages & Literature.