Experience

Catholic Community Foundation

• United States
• Financial Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Philanthropic Advisor

  • Apr 2020 - Present

  Job Responsibilitieso Create annual development plan that outlines general approach, specific initiatives, targeted donors list and budget.o Execute moves management for targeted individuals by leveraging relationships of committee and board members, utilizing donor screening software and documenting in CRM.o Participate in development committee meetings and perform follow-up as required by the members.o Solicit major gifts for endowments, donor advised funds, CCF Forever Funds, charitable gift annuities, planned gifts and unrestricted funds.o Identify planned gift prospects and make the necessary asks.o Plan and execute intimate donor education sessions with the assistance of investment provider or other professionals.o Contribute to the Foundation’s formulation and execution of overall strategy.o Coordinate and implement an effective donor stewardship program.o Assist with Wills & Trust seminars, as needed.o Assist with the Professional Advisory Board, as needed.o Assist with other fundraising initiatives as needed, including, securing Giving Circle members, and assisting with parish and school events, tabling, and other sponsored events.



Guidance In Giving, Inc.

• Stewardship and Development Consultant

  • Aug 2018 - Apr 2020

  Responsible for directing and coordinating all phases of Capital Fund Raising Campaigns for Catholic Churches, Schools and Dioceses. Responsibilities include: major gift solicitations; reception presentations; supervision and training of campaign workers and volunteers; facilitating weekly volunteer meetings; auditing financial campaign records; creating and publishing campaign brochures, newsletters, press releases, follow-up letters to donors and weekly progress reports. Develop and implement a leadership development committee to ensure a successful campaign. Personally solicited over 4 million dollars in gifts and pledges. I was part of the team of that worked on the capital campaign "Grateful for God's Providence". We surpassed the 50 million dollar goal six months early. I was personally responsible for soliciting gifts totaling over 5 million dollars.



LaGrange College

• United States
• Higher Education
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Master of Arts in Philanthropy and Development

  • Jul 2016 - Jul 2018

• Graduate Assistant, Baseball

  • Jul 2016 - May 2018



Allied-Horizontal Wireline Services

• Field Operator

  • May 2014 - Feb 2016



Tri-State Wireline

• United States
• Oil and Gas

• Field Operator

  • Jun 2013 - Apr 2014