Kate Merritt
Director of Advancement at The John Thomas Dye School- Claim this Profile
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LinkedIn User
Kate is brilliant. When we worked together, her she balanced creativity and efficiency wonderfully well. Kate is organized, detailed-oriented, and can think out of the box with the best of them. I highly recommend Kate to any organization.
Hallie Greene
One of the most detail oriented and thoughtful individuals I know, Kate is an all-star, who brings energy and enthusiasm to everything she does in her professional career. She is dependable and gets the job done, qualities everyone wants to have in a coworker. While Kate excelled in many areas of Communications and Fundraising, she was particularly talented managing digital communications and event planning.
LinkedIn User
Kate is brilliant. When we worked together, her she balanced creativity and efficiency wonderfully well. Kate is organized, detailed-oriented, and can think out of the box with the best of them. I highly recommend Kate to any organization.
Hallie Greene
One of the most detail oriented and thoughtful individuals I know, Kate is an all-star, who brings energy and enthusiasm to everything she does in her professional career. She is dependable and gets the job done, qualities everyone wants to have in a coworker. While Kate excelled in many areas of Communications and Fundraising, she was particularly talented managing digital communications and event planning.
LinkedIn User
Kate is brilliant. When we worked together, her she balanced creativity and efficiency wonderfully well. Kate is organized, detailed-oriented, and can think out of the box with the best of them. I highly recommend Kate to any organization.
Hallie Greene
One of the most detail oriented and thoughtful individuals I know, Kate is an all-star, who brings energy and enthusiasm to everything she does in her professional career. She is dependable and gets the job done, qualities everyone wants to have in a coworker. While Kate excelled in many areas of Communications and Fundraising, she was particularly talented managing digital communications and event planning.
LinkedIn User
Kate is brilliant. When we worked together, her she balanced creativity and efficiency wonderfully well. Kate is organized, detailed-oriented, and can think out of the box with the best of them. I highly recommend Kate to any organization.
Hallie Greene
One of the most detail oriented and thoughtful individuals I know, Kate is an all-star, who brings energy and enthusiasm to everything she does in her professional career. She is dependable and gets the job done, qualities everyone wants to have in a coworker. While Kate excelled in many areas of Communications and Fundraising, she was particularly talented managing digital communications and event planning.
Experience
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The John Thomas Dye School
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United States
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Primary and Secondary Education
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director of Advancement
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Jul 2018 - Present
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Shorecrest Preparatory School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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100 - 200 Employee
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Associate Director of Advancement
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2014 - 2018
Managed team of 60 volunteers and oversaw all activities related to the school's Annual Fund. Over three years, grew the Annual Fund by 8%, increased parent participation from 73% to 86%, and doubled alumni participation. Reinvigorated Alumni programing, increasing alumni engagement in all areas of outreach. Quadrupled average alumni attendance at events and increased alumni engagement on social media from 120 followers to nearly 1,500. Planned and and executed all alumni social, networking, and annual school events. Created and managed school's alumni social networking channels. Produced engaging videos to inspire action in our community. Conceptualized all Annual Fund and Alumni marketing materials. Show less
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Cate School
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United States
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Education Administration Programs
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1 - 100 Employee
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Research & Special Projects
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2012 - 2014
Researched and created custom profiles for use in the school's Advancement office. Created fundraising strategies for use by the Advancement team.Managed stewardship outreach donors for the School.Worked with the Director of Development on special fundraising programming for international families.
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Parent Fund & Events Manager
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2010 - 2012
Managed 30+ volunteers, which included recruiting, training, and supporting them in their fundraising efforts. Achieved 90% parent participation.Planned and executed the school's three-day alumni weekend, Camp Cate, which attracts over 300 alumni and their families.Planned and executed the school's Centennial Campaign celebration gala, attended by over 300 of the school's major donors.
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Development Assistant
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2008 - 2010
Supported various aspects of the school's $65 million Centennial Campaign, including research, data analysis, and event planning. Generated, collected, and implemented content during the complete overhaul of the school's website. Worked with the Director of Communications to put out press releases, manage the school's social media accounts, and create content for the School's quarterly magazine.
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Education
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2002 - 2006
Wake Forest University
BA, Communications, Film Studies -
2005 - 2005
Dublin City University
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