Senior Director of Development

• Sep 2023 - Present

President

• Mar 2023 - Present

Fundraising is hard and often times we come into an office that needs- something. More money, better processes, better leadership, priority rebalances- something. It is rare that we walk into an office and are ready to run in 2 weeks’ time. Training, that is at a reasonable cost, is nonexistent. I am deeply dedicated to and passionate about helping share what I have learned with fundraisers. I maintain a full-time fundraising role in the community to ensure I am always practicing what I… Show more Fundraising is hard and often times we come into an office that needs- something. More money, better processes, better leadership, priority rebalances- something. It is rare that we walk into an office and are ready to run in 2 weeks’ time. Training, that is at a reasonable cost, is nonexistent. I am deeply dedicated to and passionate about helping share what I have learned with fundraisers. I maintain a full-time fundraising role in the community to ensure I am always practicing what I am coaching and am on the real-time side of an ever-changing industry. I like to have fun in this work and center on the concept that we are all humans doing our best. I want to help you to do your best too, whatever that looks like and in whatever stage of your career you are in. Show less Fundraising is hard and often times we come into an office that needs- something. More money, better processes, better leadership, priority rebalances- something. It is rare that we walk into an office and are ready to run in 2 weeks’ time. Training, that is at a reasonable cost, is nonexistent. I am deeply dedicated to and passionate about helping share what I have learned with fundraisers. I maintain a full-time fundraising role in the community to ensure I am always practicing what I… Show more Fundraising is hard and often times we come into an office that needs- something. More money, better processes, better leadership, priority rebalances- something. It is rare that we walk into an office and are ready to run in 2 weeks’ time. Training, that is at a reasonable cost, is nonexistent. I am deeply dedicated to and passionate about helping share what I have learned with fundraisers. I maintain a full-time fundraising role in the community to ensure I am always practicing what I am coaching and am on the real-time side of an ever-changing industry. I like to have fun in this work and center on the concept that we are all humans doing our best. I want to help you to do your best too, whatever that looks like and in whatever stage of your career you are in. Show less

Director Of Donor Relations

• Jul 2021 - Sep 2023

Developing, implementing and evaluating a major gifts strategy in the Greater Puget Sound area. Consults and trains Development Managers and District Directors agency-wide in major giving (Washington, Idaho, Oregon). Based on a donor development plan of action, visits current donors, identifies prospects and works with Development Managers in the area to solicit major gifts. Developing, implementing and evaluating a major gifts strategy in the Greater Puget Sound area. Consults and trains Development Managers and District Directors agency-wide in major giving (Washington, Idaho, Oregon). Based on a donor development plan of action, visits current donors, identifies prospects and works with Development Managers in the area to solicit major gifts.

Director of Major Gifts and Planned Giving

• Aug 2018 - Nov 2021

Major Giving Program Management Develops and implements the annual fundraising and communication plan for the Major Gift program and tracking solicitation and campaign performance for reporting. Developed and grown stock gift procedures and gifts by 35% over 2 years. Partners with the larger development team on joint projects and events. Increasing joint projects and events by 50% over 3 years. Executing 24 virtual events in 2020-2021. Manages vendor relationships and contracts for… Show more Major Giving Program Management Develops and implements the annual fundraising and communication plan for the Major Gift program and tracking solicitation and campaign performance for reporting. Developed and grown stock gift procedures and gifts by 35% over 2 years. Partners with the larger development team on joint projects and events. Increasing joint projects and events by 50% over 3 years. Executing 24 virtual events in 2020-2021. Manages vendor relationships and contracts for major and planned giving programs. Increased planned giving commitments by 40% over 3 years. Manages major gifts team- including major gift assistance, major gifts officers, communication specialists and internships. Major donor department has grown 19% year over year for the past 3 years. Donor Portfolio Management Manages a portfolio of 160 prospects with individual moves management plans. Increased portfolio engagement by 45% over 3 years. Manages a portfolio of secondary prospects by way of communications and event invitations, approximately 450 donors/prospects annually. Works collaboratively with the Executive Director of Development on portfolio management and oversight. Conducts an annual review of donor portfolio assignments, and provides prospect strategy counsel to the GM, major donor team and development staff. Develops and implements Major Gifts and Planned Giving events, in person and virtually. Approximately 65 events annually. Planned Giving Program Management Creates and implements the annual marketing, cultivation and stewardship for the Planned Giving program. Maintains and builds relationships with professionals such as, CPAs, CFPs, and Attorneys. Familiar with and remains current on various gift planning tools and agreements. Planned giving program increased by 10% year over year for the past 3 years. Show less Major Giving Program Management Develops and implements the annual fundraising and communication plan for the Major Gift program and tracking solicitation and campaign performance for reporting. Developed and grown stock gift procedures and gifts by 35% over 2 years. Partners with the larger development team on joint projects and events. Increasing joint projects and events by 50% over 3 years. Executing 24 virtual events in 2020-2021. Manages vendor relationships and contracts for… Show more Major Giving Program Management Develops and implements the annual fundraising and communication plan for the Major Gift program and tracking solicitation and campaign performance for reporting. Developed and grown stock gift procedures and gifts by 35% over 2 years. Partners with the larger development team on joint projects and events. Increasing joint projects and events by 50% over 3 years. Executing 24 virtual events in 2020-2021. Manages vendor relationships and contracts for major and planned giving programs. Increased planned giving commitments by 40% over 3 years. Manages major gifts team- including major gift assistance, major gifts officers, communication specialists and internships. Major donor department has grown 19% year over year for the past 3 years. Donor Portfolio Management Manages a portfolio of 160 prospects with individual moves management plans. Increased portfolio engagement by 45% over 3 years. Manages a portfolio of secondary prospects by way of communications and event invitations, approximately 450 donors/prospects annually. Works collaboratively with the Executive Director of Development on portfolio management and oversight. Conducts an annual review of donor portfolio assignments, and provides prospect strategy counsel to the GM, major donor team and development staff. Develops and implements Major Gifts and Planned Giving events, in person and virtually. Approximately 65 events annually. Planned Giving Program Management Creates and implements the annual marketing, cultivation and stewardship for the Planned Giving program. Maintains and builds relationships with professionals such as, CPAs, CFPs, and Attorneys. Familiar with and remains current on various gift planning tools and agreements. Planned giving program increased by 10% year over year for the past 3 years. Show less

Associate Director Of Development

• Oct 2017 - Jul 2018

• Serves as TAM’s Major Gifts Officer and manages a portfolio of 150+ donors. • Projects monthly and yearly revenue goals and tracks progress toward reaching those goals. • Creates and implements strategies for major donors. • Assists and supports the Executive Director with highest level major donors. • Develops and manages special fundraising campaigns. • Coordinates and oversees fundraising and donor specific events which include a gala, spring event, patron and membership… Show more • Serves as TAM’s Major Gifts Officer and manages a portfolio of 150+ donors. • Projects monthly and yearly revenue goals and tracks progress toward reaching those goals. • Creates and implements strategies for major donors. • Assists and supports the Executive Director with highest level major donors. • Develops and manages special fundraising campaigns. • Coordinates and oversees fundraising and donor specific events which include a gala, spring event, patron and membership events. • Provides assessments of events for effectiveness and improvement. • Provides timekeeping review/approvals for payroll. • Manages current TAM Development Team • Successfully brought in $1.9 million in philanthropic giving within 9 months Show less • Serves as TAM’s Major Gifts Officer and manages a portfolio of 150+ donors. • Projects monthly and yearly revenue goals and tracks progress toward reaching those goals. • Creates and implements strategies for major donors. • Assists and supports the Executive Director with highest level major donors. • Develops and manages special fundraising campaigns. • Coordinates and oversees fundraising and donor specific events which include a gala, spring event, patron and membership… Show more • Serves as TAM’s Major Gifts Officer and manages a portfolio of 150+ donors. • Projects monthly and yearly revenue goals and tracks progress toward reaching those goals. • Creates and implements strategies for major donors. • Assists and supports the Executive Director with highest level major donors. • Develops and manages special fundraising campaigns. • Coordinates and oversees fundraising and donor specific events which include a gala, spring event, patron and membership events. • Provides assessments of events for effectiveness and improvement. • Provides timekeeping review/approvals for payroll. • Manages current TAM Development Team • Successfully brought in $1.9 million in philanthropic giving within 9 months Show less

Director Of Donor Relations

• Mar 2015 - Oct 2017

Develop and build relationships with existing and prospective community partners. Communicate the vision of the Tacoma Rescue Mission to donors and provide opportunities for them to engage in the ministry through giving of their time, talents and financial resources. • Past two years have had a 26% increase and currently at a 33% increase year over year with a 210- person portfolio • Creates, integrates and implements short, intermediate and long-term individual major gifts and private… Show more Develop and build relationships with existing and prospective community partners. Communicate the vision of the Tacoma Rescue Mission to donors and provide opportunities for them to engage in the ministry through giving of their time, talents and financial resources. • Past two years have had a 26% increase and currently at a 33% increase year over year with a 210- person portfolio • Creates, integrates and implements short, intermediate and long-term individual major gifts and private foundation major gift donor strategies with the Executive Director and Sr. Director of Development • Develops strategic funding requests based on short, intermediate and long-term funding goals of the organization for high net worth individuals • Manages relationship process for individual major gift donors including prospect solicitation, briefings with key Mission staff. • Cultivates and expands current giving by planned gift donors and integrate planned gift objectives into major individual donor request in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Development. • Plans and implements funding campaigns, events and activities (volunteer experiences, tours, receptions, etc.) for individual major gift donors • Executes major gift materials, including briefing memos, proposals and stewardship materials • Manages and coordinates volunteer donor groups to cultivate and request new gifts • Monitors weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual activity to achieve major gift revenue goals. • Track and report relationship management activity using constituent relationship management system including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective and current individual major donors. Show less Develop and build relationships with existing and prospective community partners. Communicate the vision of the Tacoma Rescue Mission to donors and provide opportunities for them to engage in the ministry through giving of their time, talents and financial resources. • Past two years have had a 26% increase and currently at a 33% increase year over year with a 210- person portfolio • Creates, integrates and implements short, intermediate and long-term individual major gifts and private… Show more Develop and build relationships with existing and prospective community partners. Communicate the vision of the Tacoma Rescue Mission to donors and provide opportunities for them to engage in the ministry through giving of their time, talents and financial resources. • Past two years have had a 26% increase and currently at a 33% increase year over year with a 210- person portfolio • Creates, integrates and implements short, intermediate and long-term individual major gifts and private foundation major gift donor strategies with the Executive Director and Sr. Director of Development • Develops strategic funding requests based on short, intermediate and long-term funding goals of the organization for high net worth individuals • Manages relationship process for individual major gift donors including prospect solicitation, briefings with key Mission staff. • Cultivates and expands current giving by planned gift donors and integrate planned gift objectives into major individual donor request in collaboration with the Sr. Director of Development. • Plans and implements funding campaigns, events and activities (volunteer experiences, tours, receptions, etc.) for individual major gift donors • Executes major gift materials, including briefing memos, proposals and stewardship materials • Manages and coordinates volunteer donor groups to cultivate and request new gifts • Monitors weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual activity to achieve major gift revenue goals. • Track and report relationship management activity using constituent relationship management system including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of prospective and current individual major donors. Show less

Director, Urban Leaders in Training

• Mar 2013 - Jul 2015

• Manages two national grants and three private grants overseeing a $500,000/yr. budget • Teaches employment skills, life skills, conflict resolution • Develops lifelong leadership skills with a strong focus on leading in a team atmosphere • Manages 20 AmeriCorps members, 14 placement sites • Created, developed and implemented 10 month training curriculum • Event development and planning of annual fundraiser (gross $35,000) • Contributing member of organizations Executive Team… Show more • Manages two national grants and three private grants overseeing a $500,000/yr. budget • Teaches employment skills, life skills, conflict resolution • Develops lifelong leadership skills with a strong focus on leading in a team atmosphere • Manages 20 AmeriCorps members, 14 placement sites • Created, developed and implemented 10 month training curriculum • Event development and planning of annual fundraiser (gross $35,000) • Contributing member of organizations Executive Team and Board of Directors • Oversees volunteer department, 300 volunteers serving 523 students Connect with us as http://www.linkedin.com/company/northwest-leadership-foundation Show less • Manages two national grants and three private grants overseeing a $500,000/yr. budget • Teaches employment skills, life skills, conflict resolution • Develops lifelong leadership skills with a strong focus on leading in a team atmosphere • Manages 20 AmeriCorps members, 14 placement sites • Created, developed and implemented 10 month training curriculum • Event development and planning of annual fundraiser (gross $35,000) • Contributing member of organizations Executive Team… Show more • Manages two national grants and three private grants overseeing a $500,000/yr. budget • Teaches employment skills, life skills, conflict resolution • Develops lifelong leadership skills with a strong focus on leading in a team atmosphere • Manages 20 AmeriCorps members, 14 placement sites • Created, developed and implemented 10 month training curriculum • Event development and planning of annual fundraiser (gross $35,000) • Contributing member of organizations Executive Team and Board of Directors • Oversees volunteer department, 300 volunteers serving 523 students Connect with us as http://www.linkedin.com/company/northwest-leadership-foundation Show less

Director of Intern and Volunteer Programs

• Oct 2009 - Mar 2013

• Responsible for interviewing, orienting, placing, training, supporting and evaluating interns • Created and developed over 80 internship positions and managed 14,000 volunteers annually • Responsible for creating new community partnerships to increase number of volunteers • Executed strategies to retain highly engaged volunteers and develop dependable volunteer base • Developed and executed event plans for Holiday and annual fundraiser • Provided new hire and new volunteer… Show more • Responsible for interviewing, orienting, placing, training, supporting and evaluating interns • Created and developed over 80 internship positions and managed 14,000 volunteers annually • Responsible for creating new community partnerships to increase number of volunteers • Executed strategies to retain highly engaged volunteers and develop dependable volunteer base • Developed and executed event plans for Holiday and annual fundraiser • Provided new hire and new volunteer orientation with focus on The Rescue Missions’ principles • Utilized social media and The Rescue Missions’ website to provide details on volunteer opportunities and delivery of important updated to interns. • Conducted tours, public appearances and special events on behalf of The Rescue Mission Show less • Responsible for interviewing, orienting, placing, training, supporting and evaluating interns • Created and developed over 80 internship positions and managed 14,000 volunteers annually • Responsible for creating new community partnerships to increase number of volunteers • Executed strategies to retain highly engaged volunteers and develop dependable volunteer base • Developed and executed event plans for Holiday and annual fundraiser • Provided new hire and new volunteer… Show more • Responsible for interviewing, orienting, placing, training, supporting and evaluating interns • Created and developed over 80 internship positions and managed 14,000 volunteers annually • Responsible for creating new community partnerships to increase number of volunteers • Executed strategies to retain highly engaged volunteers and develop dependable volunteer base • Developed and executed event plans for Holiday and annual fundraiser • Provided new hire and new volunteer orientation with focus on The Rescue Missions’ principles • Utilized social media and The Rescue Missions’ website to provide details on volunteer opportunities and delivery of important updated to interns. • Conducted tours, public appearances and special events on behalf of The Rescue Mission Show less