Director Of Development And Communications

• Apr 2018 - Present

Director Of Development

• Apr 2018 - Apr 2018

Seafarers International House is the Lutheran response to the urgent needs of vulnerable seafarers and immigrants. We offer pastoral care, hospitality, social assistance, advocacy and prayer to a multi-national and multi-faith community in maritime ports on the Eastern Seaboard and in a 84-room Guesthouse in New York City. Seafarers International House is the Lutheran response to the urgent needs of vulnerable seafarers and immigrants. We offer pastoral care, hospitality, social assistance, advocacy and prayer to a multi-national and multi-faith community in maritime ports on the Eastern Seaboard and in a 84-room Guesthouse in New York City.

Vice President for External Affairs & Institutional Advancement

• May 2000 - Apr 2018

VP, External Affairs & Advancement* of one of New York City’s oldest cultural & environmental organizations founded in 1881. • Responsible for the budget, administration, strategic planning and staffing of the development & marketing office working with a team of six. • Identifies, cultivates, and solicits individual, institutional, and corporate supporters as well as government agencies. Increased membership by 50% within a year and corporate & foundation giving 10 times within 7 years. Funders including six-figure gifts: American Express, Bank of America, Barker Welfare Fnd., Bloomberg Philanthropies, Booth Ferris Fnd., Colgate-Palmolive, Deutsche Bank, Furthermore, Hearst Fnd., Helmsley Charitable Trust, Henry Luce Fnd., Institute of Museum & Library Services, JP Morgan Chase, Louis Calder Fnd., National Endowment for the Arts, National Endowment for the Humanities, NYC Environmental Fund, Pfizer, Richmond County Savings Fnd., Staten Island Fnd., Verizon Foundation, Time Warner. • Manages capital campaign for the Museum’s expansion to Snug Harbor Cultural Center. Helped raise $26,775,000 million in city, state and private funds. Worked with consultants on a $80 million campaign prior to 9/11. • Designs & implements marketing & public relation campaigns including branding and the production of promotional materials, newsletter, web site, & media releases. Extended media coverage from local to regional, national and international including ARD German Radio & TV, NY1, New York Times, New Yorker, NBC, Thirteen/WNET, USA Today. * Hired as VP, Development; Marketing added 2003. External Affairs & Advancement since 2010.

Board Member

• 2002 - 2005

Provided strategic guidance and fundraising and marketing ideas to this Chinatown organization that brought arts into the classrooms. Provided strategic guidance and fundraising and marketing ideas to this Chinatown organization that brought arts into the classrooms.

Director of Marketing & Development

• Jan 1999 - Apr 2000

Director of Marketing & Development of a newly established development office. * • Was responsible for the organization, management, budget, and administration of the development office. Increased contribution income by 200% within the first year. • Developed the department’s strategic plan including mission statement, branding, identification of target audiences, program structure, and budget. • Directed and supervised eight part-time staff members in direct mail, advertising, web site, public relations, planned giving, and corporate and foundation relations. • Developed Annual and Planned Giving programs and the corresponding promotional materials including a new logo, brochure, newsletter, and appeals. • Initiated the participation in a nationwide PBS documentary and secured funding towards the production costs. * Due to changes in leadership and strategy, LITTLE SISTERS phased out the development function in Spring 2000.

Development Department - Temp

• Nov 1998 - Jan 1999

As a Professionals for Nonprofits temp, I helped out in data administration and donor acknowledgements. As a Professionals for Nonprofits temp, I helped out in data administration and donor acknowledgements.

Membership Department - Temp

• Oct 1998 - Nov 1998

As a Professionals for Nonprofits temp, I helped out in data administration and membership acknowledgements. As a Professionals for Nonprofits temp, I helped out in data administration and membership acknowledgements.

Fundraising Associate

• May 1996 - Aug 1998

Fundraising Associate of 501(c)(3) corporation with an operating budget of $2 Million and $82 Million in assets. • Provided marketing and development support such as drafting grant proposals, presentations, and information sheets for board members and other constituencies. • Identified, evaluated, and tracked prospective donors targeted for capital campaign. • Administered Raiser’s Edge database to enable donor, vendor, and fund reporting. Fundraising Associate of 501(c)(3) corporation with an operating budget of $2 Million and $82 Million in assets. • Provided marketing and development support such as drafting grant proposals, presentations, and information sheets for board members and other constituencies. • Identified, evaluated, and tracked prospective donors targeted for capital campaign. • Administered Raiser’s Edge database to enable donor, vendor, and fund reporting.

Corporate Relations Intern

• Sep 1994 - Apr 1995

Corporate Relations Intern to not-for profit organization with 250,000 members. • Coordinated corporate sponsorships and drafted sponsorship promotion materials. • Analyzed competitor’s sponsorship policies and drafted BUND’s sponsorship strategy for board of directors. • Solicited in-kind donations in exchange for the use of the BUND brand. Corporate Relations Intern to not-for profit organization with 250,000 members. • Coordinated corporate sponsorships and drafted sponsorship promotion materials. • Analyzed competitor’s sponsorship policies and drafted BUND’s sponsorship strategy for board of directors. • Solicited in-kind donations in exchange for the use of the BUND brand.

Small Business Executive

• Jan 1987 - Dec 1991

Implemented marketing strategies and direct mail campaigns. Trained, supervised and evaluated customer representatives. Implemented marketing strategies and direct mail campaigns. Trained, supervised and evaluated customer representatives.

Marketing Manager, Customer Representative and Export Specialist

• Mar 1988 - Sep 1990

Customer Representative and Export Specialist for England, Japan, and Taiwan for the World Leader in Blow-Molding Machines. ♦ Budgeted and prepared promotion and advertising for “k” plastic industry exhibition. ♦ Budgeted, scheduled, and drafted advertising in publications. ♦ Trained in purchasing, logistics, finance, accounting, marketing, and shipping. Customer Representative and Export Specialist for England, Japan, and Taiwan for the World Leader in Blow-Molding Machines. ♦ Budgeted and prepared promotion and advertising for “k” plastic industry exhibition. ♦ Budgeted, scheduled, and drafted advertising in publications. ♦ Trained in purchasing, logistics, finance, accounting, marketing, and shipping.