Experience

Cambridge Friends School

• Director of Development and Communication

  • Jul 2019 - Present

  ~Direct and manage school communications: annual Connections magazine, weekly e-newsletter, development appeals, annual report, press releases, social media, and launched new website in June 2019~Manage all aspects of fundraising including developing timelines and strategies, prospect research, preparing grant proposals and reports, working with various committees, and reporting to the Board~Oversee databases (Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud ON): ensure constituents are updated regularly… ~Direct and manage school communications: annual Connections magazine, weekly e-newsletter, development appeals, annual report, press releases, social media, and launched new website in June 2019~Manage all aspects of fundraising including developing timelines and strategies, prospect research, preparing grant proposals and reports, working with various committees, and reporting to the Board~Oversee databases (Raiser’s Edge/Blackbaud ON): ensure constituents are updated regularly, create solicit lists, prepare donor reports, and supervise one staff member to process gifts and prepare acknowledgements~Plan and execute community and fundraising events: gala, speaker series, Community Dinner, alumni gatherings, and co-created CF5K (run/walk) in October 2019 - transitioning to comparable virtual eventsHighlights:~Increased FY20 fundraising for Annual Fund by over 10% by pivoting fundraising strategy to address impact of COVID-19 pandemic~Bronze Award recipient in 2019-2020 CASE District I Excellence Awards in the category of Websites: Institutional Show more Show less