Experience

Reconciliation Services

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Philanthropy Advisor

  • Feb 2021 - Present



Shelter KC: A Kansas City Rescue Mission

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

• Lead Recovery Coach

  • Jul 2020 - Feb 2021

  * Provided leadership and oversight of program helping men seeking to break free of the bondage of drug and alcohol addiction through coaching, spiritual guidance, and education. * Coordinated all activities for program participants. • Supervised two Recovery Coaches. * Provided leadership and oversight of program helping men seeking to break free of the bondage of drug and alcohol addiction through coaching, spiritual guidance, and education. * Coordinated all activities for program participants. • Supervised two Recovery Coaches.



The Bowery Mission

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

• Legacy Giving Officer

  • Oct 2016 - Mar 2020

  * Identified new opportunities for planned gifts through proactive prospecting as well as on-going cultivating and stewarding of the Mission’s most loyal donors.* Integrated planned giving opportunities into the overall development and communication strategy.* Coordinated with and equipped other development officers to initiate and close planned gifts with donors on their assigned caseload.

• Director Of Development

  • Aug 2014 - Oct 2016

  * Provided oversight of all fundraising activities including individuals, churches, corporations, and foundations.* Developed strong donor relations for the annual fund through implementing new fundraising strategies.

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Jan 2013 - Aug 2014

  * Identified and solicited major gift prospects capable of giving annual gifts of $5,000 plus.* Developed and executed ongoing strategy for qualifying prospects and moving them to the major gift level through cultivation events, research, and community networking.* Created customized solicitation strategies.



NATIONAL MULTIPLE SCLEROSIS SOCIETY NORTHERN CALIFORNIA CHAPTER

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Donor Relations

  • Aug 2011 - Dec 2012

  * Implemented cultivation and stewardship strategies to connect prospects and donors with the organization. * Planned and executed annual MS Research Event. * Solicited gifts of $5K plus for the annual fund. * Implemented cultivation and stewardship strategies to connect prospects and donors with the organization. * Planned and executed annual MS Research Event. * Solicited gifts of $5K plus for the annual fund.



Bay Area Rescue Mission

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

• Assistant to the Executive Director/Vice President of Development

  • Sep 2007 - Apr 2011

  Assistant to the Executive Director: Developed strategic relationships which generated significant support from major donors; Identified new prospects, cultivated relationships and solicited and monitored major gifts; Worked closely with the Executive Director to implement a Major Donor Giving Circle, building on the Mission’s large base of committed donors. 2007: Major Donor Giving Circle raised $1,089,003; Gifts ranged from $5K to $35K. 2008: Major Donor Giving Circle raised $1,259,037; Gifts ranged from $5K to $50K. 2009: Major Donor Giving Circle raised $1,373,142; Gifts ranged from $5K to $140K. Vice President of Development: Led efforts to raise over $4M; Managed a development staff of eight to support fundraising, marketing and volunteerism; Built relationships with current and potential individual, corporate and foundation supporters; Managed the annual giving campaign; Cultivated major gifts; Developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing and public relations strategy; Directed creation and update of new website; Engaged the Board of Directors in key aspects of strategic planning and sponsorship. 2010: Major Donor Giving Circle raised $1,307,647; Gifts ranged from $5K to $40K. Special Events: Golf Tournament raised $150,000; Annual Banquet raised $125,000. Show less



Mission Solano

• Fairfield, CA

• Director of Development

  • May 2006 - Aug 2007

  Agency’s first Director of Development; Produced and implemented a development plan for individual, corporate, foundation and church giving through all channels including direct mail, online giving, special events and social media; First year income increased by $300K as a direct result of development efforts. Agency’s first Director of Development; Produced and implemented a development plan for individual, corporate, foundation and church giving through all channels including direct mail, online giving, special events and social media; First year income increased by $300K as a direct result of development efforts.



DeLaSalle Education Center

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Oct 2005 - Apr 2006

  Major gift solicitation and special events raised $1.8M in private revenue. Major gift solicitation and special events raised $1.8M in private revenue.



Kansas City Rescue Mission

• Kansas City, MO

• Chief Development Officer

  • May 1997 - Sep 2005

  Recruited, hired and managed staff of six professionals; Initiated strategies responsible for budget growth from $400K in 1997 to $2M in 2005; Managed and expanded diverse income streams from direct mail, foundation/corporate grants, church relations, regular and major donor giving clubs and special events. Recruited, hired and managed staff of six professionals; Initiated strategies responsible for budget growth from $400K in 1997 to $2M in 2005; Managed and expanded diverse income streams from direct mail, foundation/corporate grants, church relations, regular and major donor giving clubs and special events.