Ava Cummings
Vice President of Development at ShareWord Global- Claim this Profile
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Barbara Shantz
As I look towards retirement next year, I can easily say that I have never had a more hard-working supervisor than Ava Cummings. Highly intelligent and quick to understand what I need and the skills the organisation can profit from at the moment, Ava has provided what she could to draw out my best. After all, that’s what leadership consists of, isn’t it? Advocating for your team so that they can bring their best to the table for their good and the flourishing of the organization. (And fundraising numbers that can be taken to the bank.:-)) Thankful to God and Ava for some wonderful experiences at ShareWord Global!
Robyn Kennedy, CFRE
Ava is a very knowledgeable and effective fundraising leader. Ava’s real-world application of core, best-practice fundraising translates into excellent revenue and team management results.
Barbara Shantz
As I look towards retirement next year, I can easily say that I have never had a more hard-working supervisor than Ava Cummings. Highly intelligent and quick to understand what I need and the skills the organisation can profit from at the moment, Ava has provided what she could to draw out my best. After all, that’s what leadership consists of, isn’t it? Advocating for your team so that they can bring their best to the table for their good and the flourishing of the organization. (And fundraising numbers that can be taken to the bank.:-)) Thankful to God and Ava for some wonderful experiences at ShareWord Global!
Robyn Kennedy, CFRE
Ava is a very knowledgeable and effective fundraising leader. Ava’s real-world application of core, best-practice fundraising translates into excellent revenue and team management results.
Barbara Shantz
As I look towards retirement next year, I can easily say that I have never had a more hard-working supervisor than Ava Cummings. Highly intelligent and quick to understand what I need and the skills the organisation can profit from at the moment, Ava has provided what she could to draw out my best. After all, that’s what leadership consists of, isn’t it? Advocating for your team so that they can bring their best to the table for their good and the flourishing of the organization. (And fundraising numbers that can be taken to the bank.:-)) Thankful to God and Ava for some wonderful experiences at ShareWord Global!
Robyn Kennedy, CFRE
Ava is a very knowledgeable and effective fundraising leader. Ava’s real-world application of core, best-practice fundraising translates into excellent revenue and team management results.
Barbara Shantz
As I look towards retirement next year, I can easily say that I have never had a more hard-working supervisor than Ava Cummings. Highly intelligent and quick to understand what I need and the skills the organisation can profit from at the moment, Ava has provided what she could to draw out my best. After all, that’s what leadership consists of, isn’t it? Advocating for your team so that they can bring their best to the table for their good and the flourishing of the organization. (And fundraising numbers that can be taken to the bank.:-)) Thankful to God and Ava for some wonderful experiences at ShareWord Global!
Robyn Kennedy, CFRE
Ava is a very knowledgeable and effective fundraising leader. Ava’s real-world application of core, best-practice fundraising translates into excellent revenue and team management results.
Experience
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ShareWord Global
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Canada
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Vice President of Development
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Sep 2022 - Present
Achievements:• Achieved 19% increase over prior year • Led Major Donor team to achieve the highest giving in the history of the organization consecutively for the last two years• Developed and implemented a successful Mid-level strategy that has resulted in revenue growthResponsibilities:• Member of the Executive Leadership team playing a key role in long-term strategy creation and organizational development• Provides leadership for all fundraising activities• Oversight of a national fundraising team responsible for growing revenue to $13M through increasing major donor, developing a mid-level strategy and legacy• Responsible for developing a rolling 5 year fund development plan designed to achieve the ministries strategic plan• Developed and implemented year over year growth strategies across all related revenue streams, enabling all ministry program goals and objectives• Responsible for developing and continually improving the donor experience through effective journey mapping in order to maximize donor acquisition, retention and cultivation• Investigated and recommended new opportunities and revenue streams with the assistance of industry consultants as required (legacy, endowments, creative and emerging opportunities etc...)• Strategized with industry specialist to develop and implement new initiatives to increase fundraising revenue Show less
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Director of Development- Relational (Major, Middle, Foundations & Planned Giving)
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Mar 2021 - Aug 2022
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Manager of Donor Development
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Jun 2019 - Feb 2021
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Global Development Telephone Officer
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Oct 2018 - Jun 2019
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Lighthouse Productions
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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Executive Creative Director
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Jan 2016 - Oct 2018
• Managed volunteers bringing leadership to each project • Managed budget to ensure profitable show • Project Management of all productions • Developed marketing strategy (print and digital) • Ensured all targets met overseeing all revenue stream including Sponsorship and Ticket sales • Managed volunteers bringing leadership to each project • Managed budget to ensure profitable show • Project Management of all productions • Developed marketing strategy (print and digital) • Ensured all targets met overseeing all revenue stream including Sponsorship and Ticket sales
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Avon Canada (Corporate position)
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Ontario, Canada
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Corporate District Sales Manager
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Jun 2006 - Jan 2016
Achievements: • Top 40 in the country • Achieved trips to destinations around the world • Achieved sales targets and won cash incentives Responsibilities: • Managed 500 Avon representatives • Managed a 2.5 million dollar business ensuring that all sales targets were achieved • Recruited a minimum 20-30 new representatives into the business every two weeks • Presented to potential clients the advantages and benefits of joining Avon • Trained representative on all the steps of the sale and on new and existing product line • Managed events for representatives and reaching out to potential business to cross promote • Created marketing to grow the business and hit sales targets • Developed Training modules to impact sales and retention Show less
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JW Research
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Toronto, Ontario, Canada
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District Sales Manager
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Jan 2002 - Dec 2005
Achievements: • Had the highest sales in the country for 2002 and 2004 • Had the highest representative retention in the country • Developed a staffing strategy to maximize effectiveness Responsibilities: • Managed the Ontario division of the company (100 Reps) • Developed training module • Hit sales targets for our clients at each event including training and managing representatives • Built relationship with clients at the executive level to ensure retention • Developed Training modules Show less
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Education
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Association of Fundraising Professionals
AFP Fundamentals of Fundraising 2.0 -
CFRE candidate
Certified Fund Raising Executive, Non-Profit/Public/Organizational Fund Raising -
McMaster University
Bachelor of Business Administration - BBA- in progress