Experience

Coast Guard Foundation

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

• Senior Director of Communications

  • 2010 - Present

  • Manage communications and public relations for a dynamic organization with 19 employees, 100 board members, and 24,000 active donors, collaborating with senior leadership and using extensive marketing experience to create informative and persuasive video, digital, and print messages.• Lead program team by implementing best practices, identifying opportunities to partner with the development team, and contributing to a collaborative, outcome-orientated working environment• Develop and implement the public relations strategy by identifying opportunities, writing press releases, and coordinating communication with regional and national media contacts to maximize awareness and grow recognition for the organization • With the Vice President of Development, generate significant giving to fuel the organization’s work by managing the direct and digital mail programs, including goal-setting, implementing multi-channel strategies, and writing persuasive copy and compelling on-brand messaging.

• Director Of Advancement

  • 2008 - 2010

  • Led the organization’s communications and public relations work by creating digital and print messaging that reflected the organization’s mission and brand• Created donor-focused messaging for major gift cultivation and stewardship• Served as a department lead and supervised the Database Associate • Managed the fundraising database, as well as all processes and functions of the database manager position

• Database Manager

  • 2006 - 2008

  • Served as a department lead and supervised the Database Associate • Created and implemented development policies, procedures, and business rules to establish best practices across the organization, resulting in improved data health and better-quality donor communication• Directed and managed the fundraising database, including all day-to-day processes, generation of analytical reports, and coordination of multiple database systems• In coordination with the development team, grew the organization’s annual fund by launching a bold direct and digital mail program• Implemented a prospect research program to assess and rate current donors and prospects

• Special Event Coordinator

  • 2005 - 2006

  • Coordinated nine major annual fundraising events with the Director of Special Events to create mission awareness and generate annual support• Managed the event program to create event experiences that promoted the organization’s mission with a broad audience

• Development Associate

  • 2003 - 2005

  • Managed the direct mail program, implementing best practices for improved data heath, enhanced donor communication, and increased giving• Coordinated donor cultivation experiences and major fundraising events with the Vice President of Development to create mission awareness and generate annual support• Developed a prospect research process to identify and steward individual and corporate donors



Rushford Center, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care

• Coordinator of Development and Public Relations

  • 2000 - 2003

  • Develop and implement a strategy for raising awareness for the organization in the community• Create content for print and online publications that are consistent with brand identity• Support internal communication for employees across multiple campuses• Maintain the donor database and implement solid data hygiene rules across multiple databases• Identify grant opportunities for clinical treatment and positive youth development programs• Serve as a representative for the organization at community events



ConnectiKids/West Middle School Committee, Inc.

• Assistant Director

  • 1997 - 2000

  • Serve as program administrator for school-year after school tutoring and enrichment program and summer program for Hartford children• Identify grant opportunities for funding all programs and operations• Collaborate with corporate and foundation supporters for impact investment reports• Produce all print publications, including showcases of student work, donor appreciation reports, grant applications and reports• Work with the volunteer Board of Directors to set organization budget• Recruit and train volunteers for the after-school tutoring program• Mentor and coach children and families