Development Officer + Community Relations

• Feb 2021 - Present

* Identifies, defines and develops funding sources to support existing or planned program activities.* Increases corporate, foundations, and service clubs support through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. * Writes and leads the development of proposals and grants to foundations, government bodies, corporations and other granting organizations.* Manages grant proposal and reporting calendars.* Corporate donor management.* Works collaboratively… * Identifies, defines and develops funding sources to support existing or planned program activities.* Increases corporate, foundations, and service clubs support through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. * Writes and leads the development of proposals and grants to foundations, government bodies, corporations and other granting organizations.* Manages grant proposal and reporting calendars.* Corporate donor management.* Works collaboratively across departments to compile the necessary information for applications and reports. * Developing strong relationships with corporate Calgary, foundations, and service clubs. Show more Show less

Major Gifts Officer

• Aug 2018 - Feb 2021

* Building major gift donor support through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of individual, corporate, and foundation partnerships.* Relationship management.* Donor management. * Sustain growth in major donor support. * Formulation strategy for major gifts donor. * Researching and applying for major grant funding.

Community Relations Coordinator

• Nov 2012 - Aug 2018

• Develop and implement strategic fund development and communication strategy (including timelines, budgets, and activities/events). • Grant research and writing. • Develop and implement strategies for relationship building with major funders. • Government relations.• Relationship building with service clubs, businesses, client guardians, and industry contacts. • Develop new informative literature, materials, and promotional materials.• Continually assess the current… • Develop and implement strategic fund development and communication strategy (including timelines, budgets, and activities/events). • Grant research and writing. • Develop and implement strategies for relationship building with major funders. • Government relations.• Relationship building with service clubs, businesses, client guardians, and industry contacts. • Develop new informative literature, materials, and promotional materials.• Continually assess the current fund development campaigns, operations and results.• Media relations.• Create and implement donor recognition program.• Event management including budgets, invitations, guest speakers, donations, and sponsorships. • Develop and implement social media strategy.• Manage and update website content. Show more Show less

Marketing Communications Specialist

• Jul 2012 - Nov 2012

Marketing Assistant

• Feb 2010 - Jul 2012

Loaned Representative (Account Management)

• Sep 2009 - Jan 2010

• Providing support and resources to over 30 professional services accounts to aid Employee Campaign Coordinators in running a successful United Way workplace campaign.• Multitasking on a daily basis such as arranging speakers, attending events, problem solving, cash handling, and administrative tasks.• Public speaking to companies and groups of all sizes about the mission of the United Way.• Working as part of a team to accomplish common goals and objectives.

Sales Assistant

• Feb 2009 - Sep 2009

• Assisting and supporting broker and associates with client meetings, tours, reports and administrative tasks.• Business Development and client relations.• Creating and distributing corporate reports and brochures using Microsoft Publisher and Digital Image Standard for clients and potential future clients.• Research and information management. Obtaining required information through a variety of research methods to maintain accuracy of shared database.• Creating a new staff… • Assisting and supporting broker and associates with client meetings, tours, reports and administrative tasks.• Business Development and client relations.• Creating and distributing corporate reports and brochures using Microsoft Publisher and Digital Image Standard for clients and potential future clients.• Research and information management. Obtaining required information through a variety of research methods to maintain accuracy of shared database.• Creating a new staff orientation report, updating training manuals, and training new employees. Show more Show less

Server & Office Manager

• Sep 2003 - Nov 2008

Enthusiastic server who loves working with people!Office manager position included responsibilities of payroll & accounting.