Experience

VPM

• United States
• Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Leadership Giving Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Present



The Sheridan Group

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

• Associate Vice President

  • Jan 2006 - Present

  Provide a wide range of fundraising and marketing consulting services such as campaign management, development audits, feasibility study and management services to non-profit organizations. Clients include: The ASAE Foundation, Awwa Research Foundation, Church of the Redeemer, Craft & Hobby Association Foundation, Foundation for Community Association Research, Industrial Research Institute, International Facilities Management Association Foundation, John Carroll School, National Association for Gifted Children, SIR Foundation, St. Stephen’s Episcopal Church, Weil Institute of Critical Care Medicine and The Woods Academy.



UC Santa Cruz Arboretum

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2014 - Jul 2017



Life Lab

• Community Engagement Director

  • Jul 2013 - Dec 2013

  Contract position to successfully develop and implement a strategic and comprehensive development plan which includes annual appeals/online giving, major gift solicitation, prospect research, database management and records management oversight, special events, community tours and outreach. Contract position to successfully develop and implement a strategic and comprehensive development plan which includes annual appeals/online giving, major gift solicitation, prospect research, database management and records management oversight, special events, community tours and outreach.



Loshkajian & Associates

• Associate

  • Jan 2013 - Dec 2013

  Provide strategic solutions to organizational & fund development challenges faced by nonprofit organizations. Specializing in developing Board leadership, expanding annual individual and corporate campaigns, capital campaign feasibility studies, developing strategic plans, creating solicitation materials and foundation proposals, conducting development program audits, and creating customized fund-raising plans. Clients include: Coastal Kids Home Care, El Pajaro Community Development Corporation and Santa Cruz Children's Museum of Discovery



SACNAS

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

• Director, Development & Events

  • Jun 2009 - Jul 2012

  Provide fundraising and event consulting services from 2006 - 2009. Hired full-time in 2009. Create comprehensive development plan. Direct all related activities for national conference for 4,000+ attendees, secure over $500k in sponsorship from academic institutions, corporations, foundations and government agencies. Responsible for $2M+ budget oversight, all event and sponsorship related proposals, volunteer and committee management, contract negotiations and agreements. Member of Leadership Team.



William S. Abell Foundation

• Management Grant Consultant

  • Jan 2006 - Jun 2009

  Provide fundraising consulting services to non-profit clients who provide services to underserved women and children. Clients include: Birthmother Ministries, Center for Child Protection and Family Support, Diane’s House, Foster and Adoptive Parent Resource Center, Healthy Babies Project, In God’s Loving Hands, Healthy Babies Project, Mid County United Ministries, Pregnancy Aid Center, Project Echo and St. Joseph’s House. Provide fundraising consulting services to non-profit clients who provide services to underserved women and children. Clients include: Birthmother Ministries, Center for Child Protection and Family Support, Diane’s House, Foster and Adoptive Parent Resource Center, Healthy Babies Project, In God’s Loving Hands, Healthy Babies Project, Mid County United Ministries, Pregnancy Aid Center, Project Echo and St. Joseph’s House.



The ASCO Foundation

• Senior Manager, Annual Fund

  • Oct 2002 - Jun 2006

  Raise over $40M annually for cancer research and education from individuals, corporations and foundations for annual fund and cancer research awards and grants. Increase annual fund giving dramatically through successful solicitation and cultivation programs, targeted direct mail campaigns such as acquisition and ad hoc appeals. Oversight for board governance, special events, prospect research and development. Raise over $40M annually for cancer research and education from individuals, corporations and foundations for annual fund and cancer research awards and grants. Increase annual fund giving dramatically through successful solicitation and cultivation programs, targeted direct mail campaigns such as acquisition and ad hoc appeals. Oversight for board governance, special events, prospect research and development.