Amy Morley
Annual Fund and Major Gifts Manager at College of the Atlantic- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Mentorship Program
Association for Fundraising ProfessionalsJan, 2021- Nov, 2024 -
Leadership Program
LEADERSHIP HANCOCK COUNTY INCDec, 2017- Nov, 2024
Experience
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College of the Atlantic
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Annual Fund and Major Gifts Manager
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Sep 2023 - Present
Working in close collaboration with the Dean of Institutional Advancement, responsible for coordinating the solicitation process for the annual fund and developing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. Strengthen the fundraising systems within the organization, manage a portfolio of donors, and participate in other fundraising activities in support of the Advancement team’s overall goals and work plan. Working in close collaboration with the Dean of Institutional Advancement, responsible for coordinating the solicitation process for the annual fund and developing strategies for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. Strengthen the fundraising systems within the organization, manage a portfolio of donors, and participate in other fundraising activities in support of the Advancement team’s overall goals and work plan.
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Lily's Closet Boutique
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Ellsworth, Maine, United States
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Business Consultant
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Jul 2022 - Present
Manage marketing and outreach strategy and graphic design for a resale boutique specializing in recycled clothing Manage marketing and outreach strategy and graphic design for a resale boutique specializing in recycled clothing
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Mount Desert Island Hospital
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United States
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Hospitals and Health Care
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100 - 200 Employee
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Patient Access Registration Clerk
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May 2021 - Sep 2023
Gather information for the pre-admission and registration of patients into the hospital, including emergency room and outpatient services. Utilize Cerner database effectively to accurately capture patient information. Accomplishments: • Initiated operational changes that made improvements in infection control, patient experience, health information management, and hospital inter-departmental communication • Demonstrated ability to perform well in a crisis Gather information for the pre-admission and registration of patients into the hospital, including emergency room and outpatient services. Utilize Cerner database effectively to accurately capture patient information. Accomplishments: • Initiated operational changes that made improvements in infection control, patient experience, health information management, and hospital inter-departmental communication • Demonstrated ability to perform well in a crisis
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Maine Media
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United States
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Higher Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Advancement Coordinator
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Dec 2020 - Jul 2022
Led the advancement team in collaboration with leadership, staff, and the advancement committee. Worked with the president to develop a fundraising plan and budget. Managed all aspects of direct appeals, donor communications, and engagement. Researched and wrote grants and handled tracking, and reporting. Created dynamic donor stewardship events. Solicited business sponsorships. Coordinated all board and committee meetings and minutes. Accomplishments: • Successfully solicited new society members resulting in an increase by 21% • Assisted with final effort to raise funds to meet $1 million for the Keystone Fund more than one year ahead of schedule • Created donor-centric appeals that utilized compelling storytelling and multiple touch points • Increased spring appeal results by 200% over the prior year • Transformed a student lecture series into a funded public lecture series to expand the institution’s outreach • Grew business sponsorships by $20K over prior year, leading to print/radio media attention and grant support • Received funding on 60% of grants written in support of facilities and programs • Expanded teaching opportunities across Maine Media’s virtual and physical campus by permanently eliminating sound distortion and reverberation in the premiere instructional spaces through a grant funded project • Expanded the book arts program to incorporate papermaking with the acquisition of grant-funded equipment • Procured equipment to record and share a broadcast-quality audio/video stream of classes and event through the Davis Family Foundation • Raised $20K through a host committee bringing Teju Cole, New York Times Magazine photography editor, to Maine Media • Garnered appearances in Maine Magazine and local media outlets • Evaluated fundraising data management system needs and the current landscape to create a plan for conversion and implementation with the goal to increase the ease and success in fundraising in advance of 50th anniversary Show less
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MDI Biological Laboratory
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United States
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Research Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development Data Specialist
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Sep 2015 - Dec 2020
Managed all aspects of fundraising operations in a development team of six. Utilized The Raiser’s Edge to enter, track, and analyze fundraising activity to shape institutional fundraising and communication strategies. Managed all gift entry, credit card processing, reconciliation, maintenance of accurate constituent records for data integrity, importing of data from additional data sources, and extraction of data for analysis, reporting, and mailings. Designed emails for donor communications. Assisted with the production of invitations, postcards, appeals, impact reports, and fundraising videos. Proofread donor correspondence, annual report, magazine, and press releases. Created donorcentric social media posts and updated website. Promoted outreach events and provided event assistance. Accomplishments:• Built and executed complex data queries for segmented appeals and analysis• Successfully tracked and analyzed metrics to measure and interpret fundraising results• Created visual charts to share data with senior management and trustees• Coordinated complex segmented appeals and managed mass mailings• Functioned as data management coordinator to assist with migration to The Raiser’s Edge and collaborated with colleagues to establish efficient data workflows and create procedures and protocols Show less
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Conference Consultant
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Mar 2015 - Sep 2015
Coordinated the Northeast Regional IDeA Conference, a biomedical conference held that brought together over 300 scientists, students, and administrators to share biomedical science research and training successes and learn about current NIH areas of focus. Coordinated the Comparative Biology of Tissue Repair, Regeneration & Aging conference, the Summer Student Symposium, and the Annual Maine Biological and Medical Sciences Symposium. Coordinated aspects of the student fellowship program and the visiting scientist program.Accomplishments:• IDeA conference was praised by Francis Collins, former Director of NIH, who was in attendance• Promoted to a full-time position following my contract completion Show less
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Island Housing Trust
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Mount Desert, ME
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Programs Associate
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Mar 2014 - Mar 2015
Functioned as a development and marketing manager. Researched grant opportunities and wrote successful proposals, handled database management and gift processing and acknowledgment, wrote, and coordinated annual appeals, coordinated events, produced digital newsletter and annual report, and maintained website and social media pages. Interacted with major gift donors to create donor stewardship events at their homes. Accomplishments: • Used storytelling to share impact • Conducted interviews with community partners for a grant-funded report on year-round MDI rentals • Wrote successful grant proposals to the Maine Community Foundation and Bike and Build Show less
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Institute for Humane Education
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Operations
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Jan 2011 - Mar 2013
Managed all business and financial operations (including bookkeeping, taxes, payroll, and insurance), information technology, publicity, communications, program outreach, program recruitment and coordination, and fundraising operations. Coordinated the path of enrollment to graduation for a new master’s program with Valparaiso University. Coordinated the week-long Summer Residency. Managed the workshop program, fostering collaborations with organizations and schools in the United States and Canada. Recruited and supervised local workshop organizers and promoted and filled each workshop. Coordinated participation in festivals and conferences. Supervised assistant.Accomplishments:• Promoted in 2010 with title change from Events and Workshop Coordinator Show less
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Events and Workshop Coordinator
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Jul 2006 - Dec 2010
Managed the workshop program, fostering collaborations with organizations and schools in the United States and Canada. Recruited and supervised local workshop organizers and promoted and filled each workshop. Coordinated participation in festivals and conferences. Supervised assistant.Managed all business operations, information technology, program outreach, recruitment, and coordination, and fundraising operations. Coordinated the week-long Summer Residency.
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Sustainable Harvest International
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Bookkeeper
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Feb 2012 - Oct 2012
Managed the classification, recording and reporting of financial transactions for an organization with an annual revenue of $1.3M. Processed payroll and overseas wire transfers for farm programs in Central America. Managed the classification, recording and reporting of financial transactions for an organization with an annual revenue of $1.3M. Processed payroll and overseas wire transfers for farm programs in Central America.
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Windham Brannon
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United States
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Accounting
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100 - 200 Employee
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Training Coordinator & Executive Assistant
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Oct 2000 - Jun 2006
Windham Brannon is a certified public accounting and consulting firm that provides assurance, tax, advisory and international services to high-net-worth individuals and their companies. I coordinated professional development for 70 accountants managing a budget of $100K while simultaneously providing executive support to the managing partner, two executive officers, and two managers. Accomplishments: • Developed and coordinated in-house tax, audit, soft skills, and new hire orientation trainings • Ensured compliance with the GSCPA, AICPA, HUD, ASFE and other regulatory agencies • Coordinated bi-annual staff events with a budget of $5K-$20K per event • Became a sought-after Executive Assistant within the firm’s leadership • Received the annual Service-Above-Self Award in 2001, an award not usually bestowed upon an administrator Show less
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State Bar of Georgia
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United States
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Legal Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Communications Assistant
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Oct 1999 - Oct 2000
Assisted in the production of the magazine sent to all attorneys in Georgia, the Georgia Bar Journal. Proofread articles and other copy for print publication. Handled administrative tasks for the department. Accomplishments: • Created an intranet site for local bars to search for each other and gain information on attorneys and their specialities Assisted in the production of the magazine sent to all attorneys in Georgia, the Georgia Bar Journal. Proofread articles and other copy for print publication. Handled administrative tasks for the department. Accomplishments: • Created an intranet site for local bars to search for each other and gain information on attorneys and their specialities
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Cartoon Network
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United States
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Entertainment Providers
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100 - 200 Employee
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Publicity Assistant
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Aug 1997 - Oct 1999
Provided executive support to the vice president of public relations. Interacted daily with the media and at times celebrities. Distributed press releases to outlets, coordinated analysis reports, and assembled and distributed press clip packets. Provided executive support to the vice president of public relations. Interacted daily with the media and at times celebrities. Distributed press releases to outlets, coordinated analysis reports, and assembled and distributed press clip packets.
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A.C.T. (Art Culture & Technology)
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New York, New York
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Assistant Curator of Animated Films
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Jan 1996 - May 1996
o Coordinated call for entries and film selection for screening in Atlanta during the Olympics o Coordinated call for entries and film selection for screening in Atlanta during the Olympics
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THOMAS A EDISON MEDIA ARTS CONSORTIUM (aka Black Maria Film & Video Festival)
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Hoboken, New Jersey, United States
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Special Events Coordinator
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Jan 1996 - May 1996
o Coordinated special event with Anne Meara and Faith Hubley o Assisted with traveling film festival, coordinating screenings across the country o Coordinated special event with Anne Meara and Faith Hubley o Assisted with traveling film festival, coordinating screenings across the country
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New York Expo of Short Film & Video
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New York, New York
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Festival Assistant
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Jun 1995 - Dec 1995
o Assisted with administrative tasks related to film festival and screening o Assisted with administrative tasks related to film festival and screening
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Hubbub
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South Orange, NJ
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Art Assistant
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May 1995 - Oct 1995
Art Assistant for Animator Emily Hubley. Worked on film: ONE SELF: FISH/GIRL (1997) 10 minutes 35 mm Screenings: 1999: 30th Nashville Independent Film Festival (June); NY Animation Festival — Honorable Mention (May); Thomas Edison/Black Maria Film Festival — Jury Citation (Jan-May); Film Fest New Haven — Honorable Mention, Dramatic Short (April); 1998: NY Expo of Short Film & Video (Dec); Northampton Film Festival (Nov); The Hamptons Intern’l Film Festival (Oct); Cinematexas Intern’l Short Film Festival (Sept); Florida Film Festival (June); Myhelan Film Festival (May); The NY Women’s Film Festival (April); USA Film Festival – Special Achievement Award (April); ASIFA-East Animation Awards (April) Show less
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Children's Museum & Theatre of Maine
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United States
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Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
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1 - 100 Employee
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Educator
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Jun 1994 - Aug 1994
Educated adults and children of all ages about the history of photography, how cameras work, and how eyes function using the camera obscura. Educated adults and children of all ages about the history of photography, how cameras work, and how eyes function using the camera obscura.
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Education
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Hampshire College
Bachelor of Arts (BA), Fine/Studio Arts
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