Experience

Veritus Group

• United States
• Philanthropy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Client Experience Leader

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  A donor consulting agency helping non-profits "build authentic donor relationships" through development and management of mid and major gift programs. We work from analysis of current giving data to recommendations on building or refocusing major and mid-level gift programs, including hiring, training, and managing gift officers. Our work results in strong caseloads of donors who increase their financial support as they engage in a meaningful way with the organization.We offer consulting and customized or online training.Check out our blog: http://veritusgroup.com/passionate-giving-blog/.

• Senior Client Manager

  • Sep 2013 - Oct 2018

  A major and mid-level donor consulting agency helping non-profits "build authentic donor relationships" through development and management of mid and major gift programs. We work from hiring gift officers through training, management, and analysis resulting in strong caseloads of donors who increase their financial support as they engage in a meaningful way with the organization.Check out our blog: http://veritusgroup.com/passionate-giving-blog/.



Suasion Communication Inc

• Development & Marketing Communications Consulting

  • Jun 2000 - Present

  Consulting for non-profits in development and marketing (including training in moves management philosophy for major gift development, integrating social networking into fund development and marketing, development audits, case statements, major donor strategy, event strategy, direct mail, and public relations). Clients have included: Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals, Tenth Presbyterian Church, IBEC, CrossWorld, Amnion Pregnancy Centers, Esperanza Health Center, and BCA in Bucharest through the Center for Ministry Advancement.



Arcadia University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant VP for University Advancement

  • Aug 2009 - Aug 2013

  Development & Alumni communications; qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of donor caseload using moves management philosophy; oversight of Program Giving and Advancement Services; budget management; ROI analysis; management of comprehensive campaign. Development & Alumni communications; qualification, cultivation, and solicitation of donor caseload using moves management philosophy; oversight of Program Giving and Advancement Services; budget management; ROI analysis; management of comprehensive campaign.



CrossWorld

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Director of Institutional Advancement

  • Feb 2008 - Aug 2009

  CrossWorld is a cross-cultural organization with 80 teams in 26 countries. My role was to create messaging to align fund solicitation with organizational needs and objectives resulting in increased giving to underwrite operational expenses (both monthly and major gift support). Also built a social networking strategy, donor club, and a case statement for the major strategic focus of the organization. Established an eNews program that resulted in timely distribution of information and quick, low-cost acquisition of funds to provide relief in the wake of a natural disaster.



Modern Reformation

• Book Review Editor

  • Jan 2005 - Oct 2008

  Responsible for choosing books for review, assigning to reviewers, and editing for a niche market magazine, filling 6 to 10 pages per issue. Also wrote a number of reviews. Responsible for choosing books for review, assigning to reviewers, and editing for a niche market magazine, filling 6 to 10 pages per issue. Also wrote a number of reviews.



Westminster Theological Seminary

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Enrollment Management

  • Mar 2006 - Jun 2007

  Formed the Enrollment Management team bringing together Admissions, Student Affairs, Financial Aid, and Registrar's Office into an integrated team resulting in improved enrollment yield and retention. Budgeting. Participated in periodic accreditation review process.

• Executive Director of Marketing & Capital Campaign

  • Jul 2000 - Mar 2006

  Oversaw Capital Campaign, all development operations, regional fundraising representative strategies, donor weekends, and marketing for admissions. Established a monthly donor club for alumni. Managed a major gift strategy with multiple field representatives. Editor of 10-year periodic accreditation review.



Alliance of Confessing Evangelicals

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Vice President

  • Jun 1981 - Jul 2000

  Responsible for overall administration and fund development of a multi-media communications organization with five radio broadcasts and Internet delivery, two magazines, multiple national conferences and seminars, and audio and book sales. Oversaw strategic planning implementation and assessment. Budgeting and financial management and analysis.Held numerous other positions at company prior to EVP role. Focused on fundraising, marketing, and new product development, including creating multiple radio and internet editions of a single message into a 30-minute weekend, 30-minute weekday, 60-minute weekend, and 5-minute weekday program and corresponding magazine.