Director of Development and Communications

• Feb 2021 - Present

Director of Engagement and Resource Development

• Jul 2019 - Jul 2020

* Designed and implemented annual development plans and fundraising budgets for $2,000,000+ development revenue based on organizational goals * Redesigned and updated database protocols and streamlined gift data entry for the thank you letter process for 2,400+ gifts a year * Improved donation tracking to report accurately on major donor and monthly donor giving, and donation streams (mailed, emailed, and online appeals) * Instituted new proposal/report tracking system and text management process for 50+ annual proposals, applications, and reports to raise $600,000

Development Director

• Feb 2016 - Jun 2019

* Created and carried-out annual fundraising plans and budgets for $1,000,000+ revenue based on organizational goals * Supervised and mentored volunteer manager, communications associate, development associate, and intern staff members * Managed consultants and vendors for grant-writing, printing, website maintenance, and online giving, including peer-to-peer fundraising * Equipped and motivated five-to-eight member volunteer special event teams which raised $75,000+ annually * Created and carried-out annual fundraising plans and budgets for $1,000,000+ revenue based on organizational goals * Supervised and mentored volunteer manager, communications associate, development associate, and intern staff members * Managed consultants and vendors for grant-writing, printing, website maintenance, and online giving, including peer-to-peer fundraising * Equipped and motivated five-to-eight member volunteer special event teams which raised $75,000+ annually

Coordinator

• May 2011 - Feb 2016

* Managed 60-person capacity group lodging and seminar area, including programming, marketing, bookings and fulfillment; staff supervision * Designed and implemented inaugural one day event to support youth workers * Liaisoned with church committee providing guidance to the ministry * Managed 60-person capacity group lodging and seminar area, including programming, marketing, bookings and fulfillment; staff supervision * Designed and implemented inaugural one day event to support youth workers * Liaisoned with church committee providing guidance to the ministry

Field Director

• Oct 2009 - Feb 2016

* Identified, recruited, and supported local church and organizational leaders in diverse geographical areas to engage and educate members * Crafted advocacy and public education campaigns, then lead and resourced local leaders through strategy design and campaign implementation * Integrated and increased the organization’s website, email, Facebook, Twitter, and external advocacy website use to maximize calls for action and impact * Wrote a proposal for three new grassroots regional conferences and eight national briefings that was funded by a new foundation donor

Coordinator, Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Internship Program

• Mar 2009 - Feb 2016

* Shaped, administered and delivered annual Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Summer Internship Program for 10 interns including placement recruitment, securing housing, weekly seminars 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 * Allocated and managed $75,000 budget * Designed and facilitated 1-3 day programs for 15-25 youth, young adult and adult groups on social justice topics for the Seminar Program * Shaped, administered and delivered annual Ethnic Young Adult (EYA) Summer Internship Program for 10 interns including placement recruitment, securing housing, weekly seminars 2011, 2012, 2013, 2014 and 2015 * Allocated and managed $75,000 budget * Designed and facilitated 1-3 day programs for 15-25 youth, young adult and adult groups on social justice topics for the Seminar Program

US Coordinator

• Jan 2008 - Mar 2010

* Led day-to-day operations of all office functions, including supervision of development assistant * Instituted area representative program, and designed and held the first gathering of 30 representatives for leadership development and training * Designed, conducted, and evaluated direct response campaigns, including developing an annual donor renewal series, upgrade/downgrade mailings to maximize gifts and minimize costs, monthly donor program, and email and website fundraising * Initiated and designed accountability process for grantmaking

Development Director

• Jun 2002 - Mar 2009

* Managed growing program (research, proposal concept, program design, and process) for $500,000 annual budget * Increased foundation income by securing three new five-figure grant awards * Evaluated expense and revenue budgets to maximize benefits and possible restructuring without additional burden on the existing budget * Oversaw and coordinated website updates, maintenance, and online branding * Managed growing program (research, proposal concept, program design, and process) for $500,000 annual budget * Increased foundation income by securing three new five-figure grant awards * Evaluated expense and revenue budgets to maximize benefits and possible restructuring without additional burden on the existing budget * Oversaw and coordinated website updates, maintenance, and online branding

Director, Scholarship Program and Communications

• Oct 1997 - Jun 2002

* Doubled income from small donors to $79,000 within four years * Initiated inclusion of reply envelope in newsletters and annual reports resulting in $63,000 in donations in the first year of use * Designed and created a database for tracking scholarship recipients and their respective scholarship donors (approximately 350 people annually) * Coordinated re-visioning of quarterly newsletter function, redesign, and production, resulting in increased income from communication piece * Doubled income from small donors to $79,000 within four years * Initiated inclusion of reply envelope in newsletters and annual reports resulting in $63,000 in donations in the first year of use * Designed and created a database for tracking scholarship recipients and their respective scholarship donors (approximately 350 people annually) * Coordinated re-visioning of quarterly newsletter function, redesign, and production, resulting in increased income from communication piece