Experience

Williamson College of the Trades

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Annual Gift Officer

  • Apr 2022 - Present



Pendle Hill

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Annual Fund Manager

  • Oct 2018 - Mar 2022

• Director of Advancement

  • Jan 2018 - Sep 2018

• Interim Director Of Development

  • Mar 2017 - Jan 2018

  Additional areas of responsibility include direct collaborative development and implementation of cost-effective relationship-based fundraising strategies to increase contributors and donations to the Annual Fund and for Capital Projects.Serve on the Advancement Committee, collaborating with Board and Committee members to identify strategic opportunities and Advancement initiatives to achieve departmental objectives.Led the Advancement Department in meeting a stretch revenue goal for FY2017 to help Pendle Hill reach a balanced budget.

• Development Manager

  • Jan 2012 - Mar 2017

  Generate short- and long-term strategic plans to meet – and exceed – budgeted Annual Fund revenue goals; create targeted Annual Fund campaigns to broaden donor base and increase donor giving; collaborate with Board and Committee members on Annual Fund initiatives; coordinate fundraising-related special events. Oversee database management and quality control. Proficient with database functionality, donor research, and report generation and analysis. In 2016, led the migration of Pendle Hill’s database to a hosted server, the upgrade to Blackbaud’s NXT platform, the integration of Online Express for online donations and eMarketing communications, and the addition of Import-Omatic.Participated in SWOT analysis for Pendle Hill; wrote short- and long-term strategic plans and SMART objectives for the Development Department.



Valley Forge National Historical Park

• Consultant

  • Apr 2009 - Jan 2012

  Served as the Membership Manager and Membership Committee Chairperson, promoted the Park with engaging onsite member and public events, maintained donor database; produced eNewsletter and other donor communications. Served as the Membership Manager and Membership Committee Chairperson, promoted the Park with engaging onsite member and public events, maintained donor database; produced eNewsletter and other donor communications.



Membership Matters!

• Consultant

  • Jan 2009 - Jan 2012

  Assisted independent consultant with fundraising projects, including creating client presentations; interpreting data; onsite program analysis; reviewing and editing reports; copyediting reports and articles; and writing and designing website text and pages. Assisted independent consultant with fundraising projects, including creating client presentations; interpreting data; onsite program analysis; reviewing and editing reports; copyediting reports and articles; and writing and designing website text and pages.



The Pennsylvania Horticultural Society

• Senior Manager of Annual Giving

  • Nov 2007 - Jan 2009

  1827 Society Membership: Managed the acquisition of new members: created acquisition mailings, wrote personalized appeals, managed production process and created follow-up reports; organized calling campaigns for lapsed members and new prospects; coordinated cultivation events. Created new renewal appeals and tracking system.Annual Fund: Created a strategic plan and implemented targeted and specialized initiatives to grow the Annual Fund by 13%. Implemented direct mail campaigns, which included producing an Annual Fund brochure, variable text letters and targeted prospect lists; wrote various appeals; managed the production process and created follow-up reports.



The Academy of Natural Sciences of Drexel University

• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Membership

  • Jun 2005 - Nov 2007

  Restructured Membership program in 2006 by completing an in-depth program analysis and comparative report. Created and implemented budget and long-range strategic plan; created monthly, quarterly and yearly analysis of program; implemented aggressive acquisition and retention initiatives; produced marketing materials: brochures, renewal and acknowledgement letters, emails and website copy; managed a large-scale telemarketing campaign through an outsourced national company to recapture expired Members.



The Franklin Institute

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager of Membership

  • Jan 2004 - Jun 2005

  Managed and reforecast budget to meet goals; created acquisition and retention initiatives to increase Member base; planned and executed Member events and activities; crafted Membership marketing materials. Created sales materials and scripts for front line and call center Membership sales for major exhibitions, and held onsite customer service trainings.Director of Membership and Special Events Preservation Alliance for Greater Philadelphia · Philadelphia, PA · March 2003 – January 2004Researched and began development of a strategic Membership development plan; implemented aggressive acquisition initiatives to increase Member base; created new and effective retention methods; researched giving prospects and foundation/grant possibilities; coordinated and managed special events and programs; assisted in Preservation Alliance website maintenance.



Pennsylvania Academy of the Fine Arts

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Manager

  • Oct 2001 - Mar 2003

  Implemented a comprehensive long-range Membership plan; managed budgets for general and upper-level Membership programs; planned recruitment and retention initiatives; coordinated special events, renewals and marketing campaigns; produced all marketing materials. Managed Collectors’ Circle Steering Committee. Helped redesign the infrastructure for the Membership web pages. Implemented a comprehensive long-range Membership plan; managed budgets for general and upper-level Membership programs; planned recruitment and retention initiatives; coordinated special events, renewals and marketing campaigns; produced all marketing materials. Managed Collectors’ Circle Steering Committee. Helped redesign the infrastructure for the Membership web pages.



Membership & Visitor Services Philadelphia Museum of Art

• Communications Manager

  • Feb 2000 - Oct 2001

  Wrote and produced monthly Members Calendar; helped create direct mails acquisition campaigns, tracked print budget. Visitor Services: Assisted with the creation of successful special exhibition tickets, brochures and Museum signage; assisted with the Visitor Services planning of major special exhibitions, including onsite training. Wrote and produced monthly Members Calendar; helped create direct mails acquisition campaigns, tracked print budget. Visitor Services: Assisted with the creation of successful special exhibition tickets, brochures and Museum signage; assisted with the Visitor Services planning of major special exhibitions, including onsite training.



AAA World magazine · AAA Mid-Atlantic

• Editor

  • Jul 1998 - Jan 2000



Central PA magazine · WITF, Inc

• Managing Editor

  • May 1991 - Dec 1997



Pennsylvania Heritage magazine · PHMC

• Copy/Photography Editor

  • May 1990 - Apr 1991