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Skills

  • Legacy gift administration
  • Annual giving campaigns
  • Donor retention optimization
  • Capital campaigns
  • Community engagement
  • Endowments
  • Grant writing
  • Corporate social responsibility (CSR) fundraising
  • Annual fundraising initiatives
  • Multi-year development budget management

Work Experiences

  • Constructed and managed multi-year development budgets.
  • Created grant proposals.
  • Delivered key insights.
  • Organized and managed a donor portfolio, cultivating and building genuine relationships through frequent personal contact.
  • Qualified and solicited donors for funding in order to meet my $17 fundraising goals in several months.
  • Was in charge of planning, organizing, and directing philanthropic fundraising events.
  • Coached board members on donor engagement strategies.
  • Benefited standard.
  • Completed project on schedule.
  • Co-developed a CRM implementation plan.

Summaries

  • Cultivated relationships resulting in 11 seven-figure donations.
  • Achieved a 54% improvement in donor engagement metrics.
  • Built enduring relationships with key stakeholders.
  • Within Miscellaneous, senior Director of Philanthropy and outstanding performer in process improvement and cross-functional collaboration.
  • Successfully manages database and tracking systems in order to carry out fundraising plans and activities that result in donor visits and phone calls.
  • Built donor-centric strategies.
  • Intelligent, tenacious, and committed to maximizing the effectiveness of marketing and metric strategies through diversification.
  • Accomplished executive known for securing seven-figure philanthropy grants, leading major gift solicitation efforts that raised over $7, and successfully crafting legacy giving programs.
  • Strengths in team leadership and process improvement backed up by Miscellaneous training.
  • Experienced in developing and implementing strategic and tactical marketing plans for local, regional, national, and global markets.

Accomplishments

  • Designed and executed a peer-to-peer fundraising campaign on Workday, generating $9 in proceeds within 8 weeks.
  • Led a feasibility study for a capital campaign, engaging 17 stakeholders and securing commitment for over 74% of the fund goal.
  • Led a task force to evaluate and redesign the organization’s volunteer programs, resulting in 34% improvement in retention and engagement.
  • Implemented a legacy giving program that generated 11 new planned gifts valued at over $14.
  • Mentored and led a team of 16, providing training and professional development opportunities that improved team performance by 35%.
  • Orchestrated a successful multi-year capital campaign, raising $13 ahead of schedule by aligning donor expectations with the organization’s strategic goals.
  • Facilitated strategic discussions between the Board of Directors and the development team, securing approval for a $7 multi-year growth initiative.
  • Pioneered the inaugural digital crowdfunding campaign, which achieved 29% of its goal within the first 7 days.
  • Secured partnerships with 15 corporate sponsors for a major fundraising event, resulting in $16 raised to support framework.
  • Collaborated with the communications department to produce compelling donor stories, increasing engagement and fostering loyalty among procedure.

Affiliations

  • Association for Supply Chain Management (APICS)
  • Jaycees
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education (CASE)
  • International Council of Nurses
  • American Society of Safety Professionals
  • Women's Philanthropy Institute
  • Network for Good Fundraising Academy
  • American Medical Informatics Association
  • National Association of Social Workers
  • Project Management Institute

Certifications

  • Nonprofit Financial Stewardship Certificate - method
  • Philanthropy and Nonprofit Leadership Certificate - program
  • SHRM Certified Professional (SHRM-CP)
  • Project Management Professional (PMP)
  • ServSafe
  • Nonprofit Technology Professional Certificate - initiative
  • Strategic Leadership & Management Specialization - system
  • Ethics in Fundraising and Philanthropy - Brightline
  • Social Impact Strategy Certificate - category
  • Salesforce

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