Jennifer Ellspermann
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Credentials
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RiskX: Risk Management for Projects
University of AdelaideMay, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
Project101x: Introduction to Project Management
University of AdelaideFeb, 2022- Oct, 2024 -
A to Z Grant Writing
Loyola Marymount UniversityJan, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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ChooseU
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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100 - 200 Employee
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Development Operations and Stewardship Manager
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May 2022 - Present
• Create or build on the standardized processes for core fundraising and donation processing activities in partnership with finance • Manage and update standard operating procedures for Salesforce/PowerBI, GenInfo., Sharepoint, Google documents and fundraising tools (GiveLively, Instrumentl) • Assist development team with up-to-date supplementary materials, data, research, and content for grant applications and funding requests • Manage department's CRM system (Salesforce) usage to maintain stakeholder segmentation lists for the purpose of targeted stewardship activities and communication • Create and maintain reporting to communicate fundraising progress to the Development team, cross-functional teams, and Board • Oversee gift acceptance policies, and all donor policies and procedures • Identify, track, and qualify new individual giving prospects by tracking levels of engagement in stewardship activities and help cultivate existing donors to increase engagement and levels of giving • Work closely with the MarComms department to execute annual campaigns to acquire new donors • Conduct prospect research to support the development team by identifying appropriate opportunities for cultivation Show less
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YMCA of Metropolitan Los Angeles
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Non-profit Organizations
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200 - 300 Employee
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Director Of Development
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Feb 2021 - Oct 2021
• Develop and execute a comprehensive fundraising plan to advance the development program, with elements that include donor cultivation and stewardship • Work collaboratively with the branch Executive Director towards achieving the organization's fundraising goals and activities including annual campaign, grants, major gifts, planned giving, corporate support and special events • Provide oversight and guidance to all special fundraising events, donor and volunteer leadership communications and solicitations • Direct staff, branch executive and volunteer leaders to participate in activities that contribute to the organization’s fundraising success • Supervise the Development Assistant and Volunteer Coordinator to implement branch fundraising activities, fulfill institutional donor reporting requirements and coordinate with branch or Association staff for timely donor recognition • Serve as the Staff Member lead for the Board and Financial Development Committee focused on board stewardship and financial goals • Identify ways to grow and improve major gifts campaign process • Research and identify prospects for planned gifts • Participate in appropriate Association meetings, events and resource groups • Manage the publication of the annual Impact Report • Responsible for conducting the full range of activities required to prepare, submit and manage grant proposals to government, private and public foundations and corporate sources Show less
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Susan G. Komen
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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400 - 500 Employee
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Director Of Major Gifts
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Jul 2019 - Nov 2020
• Assist with developing major gifts pilot program through collaboration with Affiliate board members and staff, national staff and consulting group to build organizational alignment around philanthropic priorities beyond signature MORE THAN PINK Walk fundraising event • Establish a Major Gifts Board Sub-Committee group to lead major gifts activities including trainings, coaching calls, identifying prospects and setting donor meetings• Collaborate with Mission team to collect local testimonials, statistics, and mission investment opportunities to develop a written case statement for LA County Affiliate • Participate in trainings on how to identify and research major donor prospects and best practices on entering donor data, donor conversations and follow up from meetings to track in Salesforce database • Utilize iWave and additional search engine tools to conduct professional and confidential wealth capacity research• Represent affiliate at LA County Community Health Charities and Combined Federal Campaign events to increase federal and military employee giving donations • Manage stewardship of MORE THAN PINK Walk Top Fundraisers with thank you notes, birthday postcards, phone calls and donor events• Maintain and update MORE THAN PINK Walk Blackbaud TeamRaiser website with event-related information and digital collateral materials • Assist with registering Walk participants, processing donations and updating individual and team peer-to-peer fundraising pages • Manage coaching volunteer committee, stewardship activities and communication calendar of Top Fundraisers and Family/Friends, School/University and Community Organization teams to increase MORE THAN PINK Walk registration and fundraising• Assist with Top Fundraisers and Teams Zone area logistics on MORE THAN PINK Walk event day• Collaborate with team members in the cultivation and solicitation of corporate partners and high-value individual fundraisers for MORE THAN PINK Walk event Show less
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Development Manager
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Jul 2018 - Jul 2019
• Leverage the affiliate database and conduct independent research to identify, cultivate and secure prospective donors, corporate partners, and event sponsors on an ongoing basis• Draft letters of agreement to ensure accurate tracking and fulfillment of sponsorship benefits and the cause related marketing terms and conditions of third-party agreements• Manage and grow existing relationships with third party fundraising partners and serve as the primary point of contact• Ensure proper vetting of prospective third-party partners and compliance with Komen operating guidelines, and applicable state and federal laws• Assist in the drafting of marketing and sales assets, including sponsorship packages, event invitations, appeal letters, social media content and e-communications • Draft monthly e-newsletters to engage constituents with mission and fundraising updates and ways to stay involved• Assist in Salesforce database management with donation input and donor engagement tracking • Collaborate with Operations Manager on development financials • Prepare monthly report to update Board of Directors on major donor developments, new action items and timely information on how they can get involved• Represent Komen LA County at events and enlist volunteer and staff support as needed• Provide support for annual event fundraiser, MORE THAN PINK Walk, in the areas of sponsorship/expo sales and corporate team development Show less
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St. Mary's Academy- Englewood, CO
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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200 - 300 Employee
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Development Associate
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Aug 2015 - Jul 2018
• Utilize DonorPerfect fundraising program to track donations by funding designation and generate database queries to mail/email donor tax acknowledgment letters • Conduct prospect research, input data and maintain donor biographical data and giving history • Research grant opportunities through the Foundation Directory Online database and assist with compiling data, materials and copy writing for grant application and reporting needs • Maintain donor database records for gift/pledge processing and reconcile monthly operational and donation records with the Business Office • Manage monthly online donation processing and create Weblink donation pages for various fundraisers including #GivingTuesday, school events and online campaigns • Provide accurate monthly reports on operational expenditures and fundraising goals • Track over $1 million in financial aid donations and designate funding sources to 96% of the schools’ students/families receiving financial aid • Monitor fundraising goals, stewardship cultivation, budget reports and calendars for development/alumnae related events, fundraisers, and communications • Develop a monthly communication calendar to thank donors celebrating their giving anniversaries and send additional thank you notes, postcards and letters from students, staff, and volunteers • Assist with the creation and mailing distribution of school’s annual appeal letter • Create bi-annual alumnae fundraising newsletter and execute mailing distribution to stakeholders • Manage online giving and website information, email communication via Constant Contact, and create content for the school’s social media platforms including Facebook, Instagram, Twitter, and EduBlog • Assist in school fundraisers and alumnae events through invitation design and mailing, in-kind donation solicitation letters and coordination of student ambassadors at events • Submit purchase order forms, expense reports and manage department operational budget spending Show less
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Loyola Marymount University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Veteran Programs Coordinator
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
• Serve as a liaison with other staff and departments to better assist student veterans with their transition at LMU• Compile various data sources to track and analyze LMU student veteran population• Supervise program expenditures to remain within budget• Coordinate referrals, individualized services and social programming to fit the unique needs of veterans • Co-sponsor and co-coordinate the fall and spring Veteran Learn at Lunch events with Student Psychological Services to better educate students, staff, and faculty on veteran transition issues in higher education • Manage communication content distributed via social media, website and email• Provide individualized services (e.g. reviewing resumes, cover letters, graduate school applications)• Collaborate with Development Relations department to submit grant proposals and scholarship reports• Distribute scholarship funds throughout the academic year and directly supervise veterans employed by the Veteran Programs department • Coordinate the annual Veterans Appreciation week with a weeklong of education programming to create campus awareness about the veteran experience, including the Veterans Day Luncheon to honor veteran students, staff, faculty and alumni for their service to their country and contributions to the LMU community• Co-sponsor the Transfer Graduation Dinner to recognize graduating veterans and providing a graduation stole by their military branch• Serve as a member of the Higher Education Working Group for the LA Veterans Collaborative through the Center for Innovation and Research on Veterans & Military Families at the University of Southern California’s School of Social Work• Serve as a member of the Veterans Region 7 Consortium that comprises of community colleges and universities that support veterans on their campuses Show less
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Guardian Scholars Program Coordinator
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Sep 2012 - Jul 2015
• Establish LMU’s Guardian Scholars Program to serve former/current foster youth, emancipated minors, independent and homeless students• Coordinate referrals, individualized services and social programming to fit the unique needs of specialized population• Participate in the West Los Angeles Guardian Scholars Network with the University of California, Los Angeles and Santa Monica College to better educate foster youth about higher education opportunities in West Los Angeles by attending college fairs, hosting campus tours, educating community partners and outreaching to high schools• Develop and implement Guardian Scholars summer program for five student participants to enhance their personal and professional development through post-graduate workshops, on-campus paid internships, community building activities, career assessments and individualized counseling• Complete narrative and data grant reports on the development and execution of LMU’s Guardian Scholars Program and West Los Angeles Guardian Scholars Network activities • Develop and launch Guardian Scholars Program website and outreach materials for prospective and current Guardian Scholars• Serve as a member of the Court Scholars Committee, Court Scholars Sub-Committee with Foster Youth, Caregivers and Partners and the Southern California Higher Education Foster Youth Consortium Show less
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Engagement and Assessment Coordinator
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Aug 2012 - Jul 2015
• Assisted in the collection and analysis of first year, transfer and veteran data• Aided in the implementation and assessment of first year and veteran learning outcomes initiatives• Hired, trained and provided direct leadership for First Year Class Council Members and office staff• Conducted outreach and supported the management of the Early Alert Referral System (EARS) • Supervised program expenditures to remain within budget
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Student Engagement Retention and Transition Office Manager
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Aug 2009 - Sep 2012
• Maintained a regular accounting mechanism for all operating budgets, grants, gift accounts, and student work study and t-work budgets• Reconciled monthly budget expenditures and corrected discrepancies and recommended adjustments• Compiled credit card statements, reviewed electronic statements and approved credit card transactions for all staff• Coordinated monthly meetings with directors of departments to review their projected and actual spent funds to maintain accuracy of budgets • Provided bi-weekly reports on student budgets to each director to maintain accuracy of student work funds • Managed student worker programs by assigning students to work in a campus department, assisted with student employment paperwork and filled out paper time cards properly• Generated clear, comprehensive reports and kept accurate records for Family of Schools projects• Tracked the Family of Schools and Student Affairs collaborations, assisted with providing student volunteers for Lion For A Day programs, and collected LMU swag for FOS students and staff • Developed and reviewed departmental communications and publications including Orientation class t-shirts, TLC@LMU brochure and grant documents, Veteran Programs and First Year Experience websites, Parent communication and LGBT materials • Hired, scheduled, trained, and supervised over 40 student employees• Coordinated and organized the calendars for administrative staff for meetings, appointments, events and activities• Collected or prepared meeting materials and recorded meeting minutes• Supplied information to students and visitors as necessary (i.e., schedules, meetings, information, etc.)• Assisted with research and special projects as assigned by the Director of First Year Experience• Performed other duties as assigned by the Assistant Dean for Student Engagement, Retention and Transition Show less
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Education
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2009 - 2011
University of Southern California
Master's degree, Professional Writing -
2005 - 2009
Loyola Marymount University
Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), English Language and Literature, General -
2001 - 2005
St. Bernard High School
High School
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