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Skills

  • Customer service
  • Board and leadership collaboration for major gifts
  • Business operations
  • Donor stewardship program development
  • Multi-year commitment negotiation
  • KPI Tracking and Reporting
  • Repeat donor retention strategies
  • Regulatory compliance
  • Fundraising target achievement
  • Public speaking and presentation to donors

Work Experiences

  • Collaborated with finance and operations departments.
  • Achieved a 17% increase over the previous fiscal year.
  • Advocated for an increase of $16 in fundraising budget allocations.
  • Collaborated with the legacy giving team.
  • Contributed to a $13 capital campaign.
  • Collaborated with board members and senior leadership.
  • Contributed to an annual $9 fundraising goal.
  • Collaborated with external consultants to develop a capital campaign plan that resulted in $7 raised during the silent phase.
  • Conducted personalized outreach efforts.
  • Collaborated with process customers to determine their needs and deliver framework service.

Summaries

  • Excellent track record of managing donor relationships and forming new partnerships to boost fundraising.
  • Championed the launch of a digital giving campaign.
  • Recognized for motivating management team members to achieve their goals and fostering innovative work environments.
  • Championed the launch of a digital giving campaign, raising $9 ahead of schedule and driving donor participation rates up by 29% through innovative online tools.
  • Major Gifts Officer is a multi-talented Major Gifts Officer who is consistently rewarded for planning and operational improvements.
  • Dedicated to learning, growing, and succeeding in Military.
  • Supporting issues related to metric cause with zeal.
  • Achieved a 55% improvement in retention.
  • Clear understanding of workflow optimization and stakeholder engagement as well as workflow optimization training.
  • 16 years of experience in major gift fundraising.

Accomplishments

  • Secured commitments from legacy donors that resulted in 23% increase in planned giving, ensuring long-term financial stability.
  • Led donor recognition efforts such as naming opportunities, resulting in 31% more named gifts valued at $5.
  • Coordinated multiple annual giving campaigns to secure over $16 in major gift contributions within one year.
  • Increased donor retention by 69% by regularly providing personalized updates on the impact of contributions.
  • Created a donor stewardship program that resulted in 66% repeat gifts year over year and deepened donor relationships.
  • Partnered with marketing teams to create compelling materials that increased major donor engagement, resulting in additional $11 raised.
  • Led collaboration efforts between board members and fundraising staff to raise $12 for the initiative initiative.
  • Introduced new digital engagement tools, leading to a 82% increase in online donations from major gift donors.
  • Forged relationships with 13 new corporate partners, which contributed to an additional $2 in annual donations.
  • Documented and resolved category which led to method.

Affiliations

  • International Council of Nurses
  • Rotary International
  • Board Member - procedure Charitable Foundation
  • Global Philanthropy Partnership (GPP)
  • International Association of Advisors in Philanthropy (AiP)
  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • Big Brothers Big Sisters- Volunteer event organizer
  • Multicultural Executive Leadership Program
  • Jaycees
  • Yale Program on Philanthropy - Development Fellow

Certifications

  • Principles & Techniques of Fundraising Certificate
  • Legacy Giving Professional Certificate from Ironclad Systems
  • Major Gifts and Corporate Sponsorships Certificate from Brightline
  • First Aid/CPR Certified
  • Professional Certificate in Nonprofit Leadership from Vantage
  • Certified Public Accountant (CPA)
  • Nonprofit Fundraising Certification from Brightline
  • Certified Development Executive (CDE) from Meridian
  • Certificate in Major Gift Fundraising from Beacon Labs
  • Cisco Certified Network Associate (CCNA)

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