Experience

Lambda Legal

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Connections for Abused Women and their Children

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

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Feb 2021 - Jul 2021



Clinic with a Heart

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • May 2019 - Feb 2021

  • Cultivate existing relationships and generate new major gifts. • Orchestrate all aspects of the Rx for Hope Gala and the Annual Golf Tournament. • Oversee the implementation of the annual fundraising plan. • Align objectives and manage the organizations overall development strategy. • Create and maintain relationships with grant organizations. • Schedule meetings between CEO and key donors as well as maintain accurate records of meetings. • Chart the successful development of cultivation plans for targeted donors. • Manage the donor recognition program including giving levels, recognition, communication, and involvement. • Support the Director of Patient Services and Volunteers as needed.



Special Olympics Nebraska, Inc

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager of Individual Giving

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2019

  • Cultivate existing relationships and generate new major gifts. • Orchestrate all aspects of the Champions Together Luncheon. • Execute tours of the Special Olympics Nebraska mission through the Reveal the Champion program. • Align objectives and bridge communications with Major Gifts Officer and CEO to generate metrics and goals for fundraising. • Deliver support to the development team for special events, donor development, and grant writing. • Recruit ambassadors and volunteers and conduct follow-up calls. • Schedule meetings between CEO and key donors as well as maintain accurate records of meetings. • Travel to various statewide events and assist at program events as needed. • Chart the successful development of cultivation plans for targeted donors.



Genesis Women's Shelter & Support

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

• Fund Development Manager

  • Aug 2015 - May 2018

  • Oversaw gift processing for the $7.3M annual budget. • Provided ongoing Raisers Edge database software training for staff while serving as the primary database administrator. • Prepared and delivered monthly reports to the CEO regarding budget updates and giving trends. • Streamlined operations by establishing agency-wide best practices for data entry and donor appeals. • Supported the development team with special events, donor development, and grant writing. • Facilitated special event planning and execution by coordinating the collection and tracking of funds. • Coordinated the donor appreciation process to ensure that all donors were thanked in a timely manner. • Ensured that all monetary donations were coded to the correct event or campaign.



Nordstrom

• United States
• Retail
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Department Manager

  • Oct 2014 - Aug 2015

  • Trained 18 sales associates on selling tools, including rewards and customer outreach processes.• Strengthened and promoted productivity expectations, including selling cost, department sales per hour, and department volume.

• Service Experience Specialist

  • Nov 2013 - Oct 2014

  • Mentored and trained 100 sales representatives on selling tools, including customer relationship building techniques.• Resolved customer issues in a timely, efficient, and friendly manner. • Boosted participation in Fashion Rewards, MPOS, and Personal Book programs by 50%.