Experience

The Pennsylvania Innocence Project (PaIP)

• United States
• Legal Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Legal Intern

  • May 2023 - Present

  Supported legal staff by drafting an investigative report and mitigation letters for wrongfully convicted persons. Researched policy issues critical to the organization's future efforts. Supported legal staff by drafting an investigative report and mitigation letters for wrongfully convicted persons. Researched policy issues critical to the organization's future efforts.



Grace Institute

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

• Chief Development Officer (CDO)

  • Jan 2017 - Aug 2022

  Created and oversaw the Development strategy for Grace Institute & Grace Outreach (sister organizations) during a five-year plan to begin actively fundraising. Developed and managed relationships with foundations, individuals, and corporate donors and prospects capable of supporting either organization. This role also managed communications for both organizations. Created and oversaw the Development strategy for Grace Institute & Grace Outreach (sister organizations) during a five-year plan to begin actively fundraising. Developed and managed relationships with foundations, individuals, and corporate donors and prospects capable of supporting either organization. This role also managed communications for both organizations.



The New York Women's Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Mar 2011 - Dec 2016

  Worked in partnership with the CEO to create and oversee the strategy for the Development Department. Developed and managed relationships with a portfolio of individual and corporate donors and prospects as well as oversaw stewardship events, planning annual special events, and managing affinity groups. Specific accomplishments included: -Stewarded a portfolio of 250+ corporate and major donors. -Leveraged existing external relationships with Board of Directors to assist in developing opportunities for corporate partnerships and individual donors. -Managed and mentored the Corporate Leadership Committee, a group of 20 senior level corporate women whose work to steward new corporate partnerships for the foundation. -Managed and implemented the Celebrating Women Breakfast, attended by 2,200 guests raising more than $2M annually. -Planned and executed the annual gala event, attended by 500 guests raising more than $800,000 annually. -Oversaw five annual stewardship events for donors and prospects. -Spearheaded Year End Appeal to 12,000 donors and prospects, which grew to $900,000. -Created sponsorship packages for corporate and individual prospects for funding. -Managed two full-time staff members as well as special events consultants. -Leveraged the Development Department to raise over $8M in 2016. Show less



92nd Street Y

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager of Web Donations and Individual Giving

  • Nov 2009 - Mar 2011

  Responsible for a new position focused on three key areas of growth; direct mail, affinity giving and web development. -Designed and managed three web fundraising campaigns to help reach new audiences of prospective donors and acted as web liaison for the Development Department. -Managed the direct mail program which reached over 45,000 donors and prospects, thus increasing income to the program to $350K. -Managed affinity giving which included three new and six existing mailings targeting current patrons of 92Y program centers. -Wrote and edited all copy used in solicitations and fundraising materials for individual donors, the fundraising component of the 92Y website, and all aspects of online campaigns. -Provided input for budgetary process, ensuring all annual campaigns are cost-effective. -Managed one full-time staff member who oversaw database operations Show less



Girls Inc.

• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Director of Major Gifts

  • Oct 2005 - Oct 2009

  Responsible for identification, engagement and stewardship of supporters and new donors several areas including; major giving, corporate giving, family foundations, annual fund, direct mail, planned giving and online giving. -Grew the major gifts portfolio to nearly $2M, 12% of annual funding for the organization. -Managed a portfolio of major donors and corporations making gifts from $5K to $500K -Implemented and managed key membership programs for donors and corporations. -Took the direct mail program in-house and managed seven mail and email campaigns. -Launched and oversaw annual advocacy project and fundraising campaign for the former Board members. -Created and oversaw two annual cultivation events for individual and corporate donors. -Instructed classes on development techniques for affiliate staff at annual regional conferences. -Developed relationships with planned giving society members and prospects. -Managed one full-time staff member as well as consultants Show less



United Way Miami

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Senior Development Officer

  • May 2002 - Jul 2004

  Responsible for management of corporate employee campaigns throughout insurance, finance, legal, and real estate industries. Developed, managed and cultivated major donors within those industries. -Organized over 50 annual company campaigns and cultivated new corporate relationships. -Implemented corporate citizenship programs within local companies. -Responsible for personal fundraising efforts totaling $4.1M annually. -Managed a portfolio of major donors making gifts from $10K to $250K. -Managed four temporary staff members who assisted with corporate campaigns. Show less