Experience

Upbring

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 300 - 400 Employee

• Director of Donor Relations

  • Nov 2022 - Present



University of Miami School of Law

• United States
• Higher Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Special Projects

  • Nov 2022 - Present

• Director, Alumni Engagement

  • Jan 2021 - Nov 2022

  Responsible for overall strategic vision, planning, management, marketing, and alumni programming which fosters a high level of constituent engagement.Manage and support the Alumni Association volunteer boards to meet established goals for volunteer leadership.Spearhead the strategic design and operation of all School of Law Alumni Association social media platforms and online presence.Identify and qualify prospects for solicitation and sponsorship.Create all communications to School of Law alumni, donors, and constituents, including email content, event collateral, and solicitation pieces.Revamp marketing and annual giving strategies by creating and curating direct mail/email content that yielded higher ROIs.Manage and execute approximately twenty-five cultivation and stewardship events annually; responsible for logistics, PR, marketing, budget, and post-event follow-up.Create and implement innovative campaigns for alumni participation, donor cultivation, donor stewardship and new alumni recognition programs.Build and maintain relationships with graduating students to keep them informed about alumni benefits, engage them in programs and inform them about alumni benefits and philanthropy.Maintained alumni data, metric based reports, and fundraising reports.Key Achievements:Increased constituent participation by 23%.Quadrupled funds among assigned cohort by increasing donor participation by 62% and maximizing number of gifts.Launched a bi-monthly newsletter to showcase alumni achievements, spotlight donors and solicit funding.Secured full sponsorship for each Law Alumni Association event.Bridged the gap between students and alumni by working directly with student organizations. Show less

• Assistant Director, Alumni Engagement

  • Jul 2016 - Nov 2022



University of Miami

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Donor Relations Coordinator

  • Feb 2014 - Jul 2016

  Identified and qualified prospects for solicitation and sponsorship. Assisted with Director of Development’s strategic vision and efforts to meet established goals. Tracked major gift prospects through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship cycles. Conducted prospect research, analysis, and wealth screenings to assist with donor engagement. Built relationships with key donors, board, and committee members. Assisted with drafting, writing, and distribution of written proposals and gift agreements. Planned, managed, and executed all cultivation and stewardship donor events and conferences. Assisted advancement staff in ensuring maximized alumni attendance for all School of Business functions. Conducted post-event debriefing sessions reviewing budget, attendance, and general organization. Implemented use of Raiser’s Edge/Social Tables for school’s event and record keeping. Supported all School of Business Advisory Boards. Recruited to volunteer leadership team to lead and support multiple events surrounding the Presidential Inauguration week of events. Show less



Peace Love World, LLC

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Sales and Marketing

  • Feb 2012 - Feb 2014

  Organized large-scale special events including fashion shows, charity events, and an annual warehouse sale. Served as liaison and maintained relationship between executives, celebrities, and top clients. Created, implemented, and managed budgets for marketing & events teams. Trained, developed, and managed marketing and business interns. Supported marketing manager and marketing team with all initiations and collateral required. Maintained social media accounts (Instagram, Facebook, Twitter, LinkedIn, etc.). Assisted in maintenance of ecommerce website including copywriting for quality control. Planned extensive travel, both domestic and international, for the executive and sales team. Supported leadership and legal team on trademark and copyright filings. Managed requests for gift-in-kind donations and facilitated donation of proceeds to non-profits. Show less