Experience

The Canadian Women's Foundation

• Canada
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Philanthropy Manager

  • 2017 - 2019

  Carried responsibility for designing and implementing mid-level donor strategies, a significant component of the Foundation's fundraising plan. Researched, identified, developed, and maintained relationships with both new and existing donors in addition to private family foundations. Planned and executed specialized events for mid-level donor campaigns. In addition, partnered with the Finance Director to manage the Youth Challenge Fund Trusteeship and collaborated with fundraising to… Show more Carried responsibility for designing and implementing mid-level donor strategies, a significant component of the Foundation's fundraising plan. Researched, identified, developed, and maintained relationships with both new and existing donors in addition to private family foundations. Planned and executed specialized events for mid-level donor campaigns. In addition, partnered with the Finance Director to manage the Youth Challenge Fund Trusteeship and collaborated with fundraising to assess revenues and establish fundraising targets for the next fiscal year. Show less Carried responsibility for designing and implementing mid-level donor strategies, a significant component of the Foundation's fundraising plan. Researched, identified, developed, and maintained relationships with both new and existing donors in addition to private family foundations. Planned and executed specialized events for mid-level donor campaigns. In addition, partnered with the Finance Director to manage the Youth Challenge Fund Trusteeship and collaborated with fundraising to… Show more Carried responsibility for designing and implementing mid-level donor strategies, a significant component of the Foundation's fundraising plan. Researched, identified, developed, and maintained relationships with both new and existing donors in addition to private family foundations. Planned and executed specialized events for mid-level donor campaigns. In addition, partnered with the Finance Director to manage the Youth Challenge Fund Trusteeship and collaborated with fundraising to assess revenues and establish fundraising targets for the next fiscal year. Show less



Sistering

• Canada
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • 2006 - 2017

  Guided the design of the annual Development Strategy, including stewardship and recognition activities, direction of Church/Faith, Foundation, Service Club and Corporate appeals, and Planned Giving. Oversaw the successful coordination of Funny Girls and Dynamic Divas, Sistering’s annual signature event. Supervised the daily departmental operations and administration of the database system while directing all marketing and communications activities, including newsletter and website… Show more Guided the design of the annual Development Strategy, including stewardship and recognition activities, direction of Church/Faith, Foundation, Service Club and Corporate appeals, and Planned Giving. Oversaw the successful coordination of Funny Girls and Dynamic Divas, Sistering’s annual signature event. Supervised the daily departmental operations and administration of the database system while directing all marketing and communications activities, including newsletter and website content. From 2009-2010, served as Interim Co-Executive Director, partnering with the Finance Director in coordinating financial transactions and related processes. In addition, co-led board relations, board meeting attendance, and presentation of financial and operational reports. Coordinated United Way and other major funding renewal submissions with Program & Advocacy Director and Finance Director. Show less Guided the design of the annual Development Strategy, including stewardship and recognition activities, direction of Church/Faith, Foundation, Service Club and Corporate appeals, and Planned Giving. Oversaw the successful coordination of Funny Girls and Dynamic Divas, Sistering’s annual signature event. Supervised the daily departmental operations and administration of the database system while directing all marketing and communications activities, including newsletter and website… Show more Guided the design of the annual Development Strategy, including stewardship and recognition activities, direction of Church/Faith, Foundation, Service Club and Corporate appeals, and Planned Giving. Oversaw the successful coordination of Funny Girls and Dynamic Divas, Sistering’s annual signature event. Supervised the daily departmental operations and administration of the database system while directing all marketing and communications activities, including newsletter and website content. From 2009-2010, served as Interim Co-Executive Director, partnering with the Finance Director in coordinating financial transactions and related processes. In addition, co-led board relations, board meeting attendance, and presentation of financial and operational reports. Coordinated United Way and other major funding renewal submissions with Program & Advocacy Director and Finance Director. Show less



St. Stephen's Community House

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • 2001 - 2006

  Owned the development and implementation of the annual Development Operational Plan that directed activities of the Development and Marketing Department. Managed foundation, corporate, service club, and church/faith community appeals, including strategies for renewal and prospect identification. Responsible for direct mail campaigns, database management, donor recognition, and stewardship programs, along with coordination of planned giving activities and production of the annual “Global… Show more Owned the development and implementation of the annual Development Operational Plan that directed activities of the Development and Marketing Department. Managed foundation, corporate, service club, and church/faith community appeals, including strategies for renewal and prospect identification. Responsible for direct mail campaigns, database management, donor recognition, and stewardship programs, along with coordination of planned giving activities and production of the annual “Global Divas” signature event. Authored or prepared quarterly newsletters, annual reports, press releases, and maintenance of the website. Ensured plans and financial targets were achieved through fiscally sound responsibility and budgeting. Show less Owned the development and implementation of the annual Development Operational Plan that directed activities of the Development and Marketing Department. Managed foundation, corporate, service club, and church/faith community appeals, including strategies for renewal and prospect identification. Responsible for direct mail campaigns, database management, donor recognition, and stewardship programs, along with coordination of planned giving activities and production of the annual “Global… Show more Owned the development and implementation of the annual Development Operational Plan that directed activities of the Development and Marketing Department. Managed foundation, corporate, service club, and church/faith community appeals, including strategies for renewal and prospect identification. Responsible for direct mail campaigns, database management, donor recognition, and stewardship programs, along with coordination of planned giving activities and production of the annual “Global Divas” signature event. Authored or prepared quarterly newsletters, annual reports, press releases, and maintenance of the website. Ensured plans and financial targets were achieved through fiscally sound responsibility and budgeting. Show less



Nellie's Shelter

• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Fundraising Manager

  • 2000 - 2001

  Managed the annual fundraising strategy and associated activities along with grant proposal and development for government and private sector fundraising. Coordinated direct mail, foundation, corporation and faith sector appeals efforts. Established and maintained a donor database to accurately capture donations and in-kind solicitation from corporations and small businesses. Managed the annual fundraising strategy and associated activities along with grant proposal and development for government and private sector fundraising. Coordinated direct mail, foundation, corporation and faith sector appeals efforts. Established and maintained a donor database to accurately capture donations and in-kind solicitation from corporations and small businesses.

• Director of Resource Development

  • 1997 - 2000

  Developed and implemented Sistering's annual fundraising strategy, along with planning and coordination of all special engagements. Oversaw processing of all financial/in-kind donations in addition to database management. Collaborated with leadership to plan and develop new programs in response to issues impacting homeless and socially isolated women. Served as Interim Executive Director in 1998, managing the overall operations of the agency. Developed and implemented Sistering's annual fundraising strategy, along with planning and coordination of all special engagements. Oversaw processing of all financial/in-kind donations in addition to database management. Collaborated with leadership to plan and develop new programs in response to issues impacting homeless and socially isolated women. Served as Interim Executive Director in 1998, managing the overall operations of the agency.