Director of Development

• Feb 2019 - Present

Development Manager

• Jan 2019 - Present

• Managed fundraising and communications strategy for $1.25MM+ agency budget• Collaborated with Executive Director to create a strategic growth plan for fundraising and communications team• Managed special events; grew special event annual net revenue from $300,000 in 2014 to over $475,000 in 2018• Initiated, recruited, and managed a Young Professionals Board• Developed solicitation, cultivation, and branding communications for agency• Supported strategic plan goal by overseeing growth in individual giving from 42% to 49% of annual budget over a four year period• Redeveloped stewardship program to improve level of personalization and frequency of donor communications• Led transitions to new agency website and two new fund raising CRMs

Office Manager

• Jun 2013 - Jul 2014

• Administered payroll, managed operations, and coordinated external audit for office of sixteen employees• Served as liaison for Board of Directors; created all materials and reports for Board and Executive Committee meetings• Designed and oversaw gift acknowledgment process for $1.25MM+ in gifts • Provided coordinating support for special events; liaised with volunteers and venue staff to execute events for 280+ attendees • Administered payroll, managed operations, and coordinated external audit for office of sixteen employees• Served as liaison for Board of Directors; created all materials and reports for Board and Executive Committee meetings• Designed and oversaw gift acknowledgment process for $1.25MM+ in gifts • Provided coordinating support for special events; liaised with volunteers and venue staff to execute events for 280+ attendees

Office Manager

• Apr 2011 - Aug 2012

• Created donor-specific solicitation materials for major gift ($1-5MM) solicitations for “The 606” project• Maintained and curated portfolio of news and PR to support fundraising efforts for “The 606”• Coordinated gift acknowledgment process for Illinois donors, bridging with the national Trust for Public Land office• Managed office administration and technology support for office of five employees• Served as liaison for Board of Directors on behalf of Executive Director • Created donor-specific solicitation materials for major gift ($1-5MM) solicitations for “The 606” project• Maintained and curated portfolio of news and PR to support fundraising efforts for “The 606”• Coordinated gift acknowledgment process for Illinois donors, bridging with the national Trust for Public Land office• Managed office administration and technology support for office of five employees• Served as liaison for Board of Directors on behalf of Executive Director