Experience

Monsignor Bonner & Archbishop Prendergast Catholic High School

• Primary and Secondary Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director of Institutional Advancement

  • Jul 2019 - Present



Independence Mission Schools

• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development/Advancement

  • Apr 2017 - Sep 2019



Immaculata University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Individual Philanthropy

  • 2015 - 2016

  • Guided prospects through donor-centric fundraising model to ensure funds contributed via all giving vehicles are correctly administered, stewarded and accurately communicated back to the donor. • Managed a portfolio of 125 prospects. Managing the development of relationships with prospects individually and involving campus leaders (e.g. Vice President, President, volunteers).• Member of the team securing $13 million for Beacon Ever Bright Comprehensive Campaign. • Mentored and managed Assistant Director of Philanthropic gifts who has achieved individual successful in completing first ever solicitation and closing of major gifts.

• Director of Events and Individual Giving

  • 2009 - 2015

  • Lead the team to a 300% increase in net profit from Immaculata University Golf Invitational.• Member of the team rolling out events surrounding the release of the motion picture, The Mighty Macs, based on the story of Immaculata University Women’s Basketball champions. Events included a red-carpet event at Franklin Institute. • Revitalized Alumni Reunion Giving program using best practices which now guide staff and external partners on more efficient program. And reinvented the annual Alumni Weekend celebration on campus. Both programs doubled in size.



Cabrini University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 400 - 500 Employee

• Executive Director, Alumni and Development

  • 2004 - 2008

  • Served as member of President’s Leadership Team and on special task forces and committees.• Completed first comprehensive campaign for Cabrini College which raised nearly $20 million and included gifts from more than 3,900 alumni and other donors.• Reorganized existing staff and recruited seasoned professionals to lead development and alumni programs. Managed 6 professionals and 2 support staff and budget of $1.3 million a year.• Raised $700,000 for Endowment (post comprehensive campaign) in 6 months exceeding goal by $200,000 resulting in creation of new fund to advance academic programs that engage students with issues of social justice and communities in need.• Increased bottom-line net profits for unrestricted funds by 56% in 2 years at Cabrini College.• Exceeded $500,000 Athletic gift challenge by raising $645,000 with 49% of gifts from first-time alumni donors.• Initiated and implemented growth strategies to enhancing fundraising, alumni relations, and communication programs resulting in increased giving from current donors, expanding the donor base, and increasing awareness and involvement from all constituencies. • Increased fundraising revenue by 25% to record high in College history • Cultivated and successfully solicited leadership gifts ($10,00-$100,000) from individuals, corporations and foundations• Served as the direct lead in creating an event program within the Advancement Division. Designed, created, administered, executed and evaluated all Advancement events. Reinvigorated alumni events and established a donor stewardship model.• 100% increase in net profit from Cabrini College Golf Invitational.



Rosemont College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Vice President, Development

  • 2001 - 2004

  • Developed and managed system-wide comprehensive fundraising and constituency relations program to obtain funding for capital needs from individuals, corporations, and foundations, through the solicitation of annual, major and planned gifts; prospect identification and research; creation of donor publications; special events and cultivation programs.• Developed, coordinated, and integrated successful strategic fundraising plan.• Increased volunteer base for solicitation.• Recruited, trained, managed and supported new advancement team.• Assisted and supported Vice President in all facets of planning the alumni and fundraising programs.



Main Line Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Director, Advancement Services; Manager, Development Systems; Senior Development Associate

  • 1993 - 2001

  • Supervised/Managed system-wide comprehensive advancement program. Operations including prospect research and identification, special events, annual giving, cultivation and stewardship program, gift entry and acknowledgment, maintenance of donor and prospect records, management of all data operations and analysis and reporting. • Managed successful solicitation of 3 simultaneous annual giving campaigns (Bryn Mawr, Paoli and Lankenau Hospitals)• Developed, coordinated, and integrated major gifts tracking system for identifying, tracking and completing major gift proposals. • Established policies and written procedures to streamline fundraising management function resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness• Directed implementation and installation of computer data system (Raisers Edge) to replace sunsetted Development/Fundraising system and consolidated data for 6 entities into one system; established policies and procedures to streamline fundraising management function resulting in improved efficiency and effectiveness.• Galvanized, trained and mentored the team of fundraisers, event professionals, research and support staff, with a focus on results overall increasing value of development programs.