Experience

Alberta Diabetes Foundation

• Canada
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Jul 2022 - Present

  ● Drive the financial results of the ADF, ensuring financial goals are being met through a successful and comprehensive fund development program● Build support for ADF through active participation in identifying, cultivating, and stewarding relationships and connections that lead to major, and/or planned gifts● Develop strategies to solicit and secure future major gifts, including prospect research, customized proposal writing, presentations, and “making the ask”● Establish good working relationships and collaborative arrangements with community groups, funders, and other organizations to help achieve the goals of the Foundation● Build strong rapport with existing donors and ensure that gifts are stewarded appropriately● Proactively build relationships with potential partners to further develop funding and support innovations in research● Engage with the research community to better connect donors with investment opportunities that align with their passions● Develop strong relationships within the Foundation stakeholder community including the Board, donors, corporate sponsors, researchers, investment professionals, and the community at large● Develop a comprehensive financial strategy that ensures long-term organizational growth and sustainability and work alongside the appropriate teams to prepare and maintain a comprehensive budget● Ensure that the appropriate structures and teams are in place, so internal operations run smoothly and efficiently and that donor dollars are put to best use● Oversee the successful delivery of established events focused on fundraising● Provide leadership and mentorship to direct reports through the establishment, implementation, and monitoring of goals and metrics● Build and motivate a team of leaders who are committed to the vision of the Foundation, and who feel empowered to think and work strategically in support of the mission



Alzheimer's Society Alberta and Northwest Territories

• Provincial Director Philanthropy

  • Feb 2020 - Jul 2022

  In consultation with other key stakeholders and staff, create and implement a fundraising strategic plan. including auditing current practices and determining the direction for the Society• Create, coordinate, implement, monitor and evaluate all fund development activities including annual campaigns, events, major and planned gifts, capital campaigns, etc.• Develop policies and procedures and implement fund development plans which reflect ethical, best practice fundraising systems• Develop an integrated development program with specific measurable targets, key performance indicators• Build and maintain a portfolio of major gift prospects from a pool of individuals, foundations, and corporations• Oversee customized communication, proposal, gift agreement, plan giving, and stewardship materials, to meet the needs of the Society and top-level donors• Solicit and steward donors• Enhance existing corporate program that includes sponsorships, partnerships, matching gifts, volunteer program, third party corporate events, and memorial donations



The Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation

• Senior Manager, Philanthropy

  • Oct 2014 - Feb 2020

  Responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating effective integrated annual giving programs to ensure long-term base of support for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. Also responsible for the development of new and existing donor relationships including management of specified individuals, and private and community foundation relationships. Responsible for designing, implementing and evaluating effective integrated annual giving programs to ensure long-term base of support for the Glenrose Rehabilitation Hospital Foundation. Also responsible for the development of new and existing donor relationships including management of specified individuals, and private and community foundation relationships.



Canadian Association of Gift Planners

• Executive Committee Member

  • Feb 2014 - Feb 2015



National Major Gift Team, The Kidney Foundation of Canada

• Data Specialist, Major GIfts

  • Feb 2014 - Oct 2014

  o Work closely with National Development Director and Prospect Researcher to identify priority records and cleanup strategyo Build Major Gift relational hierarchies within Raiser’s Edge based on prospect research and strategieso Research, collect and enter data for high level donors ($10,000+).o Clean and manage major gift prospect datao Create specialized queries to assist with duplicate management and donor identificationo Determine corporate structures regarding head office, regional offices, local brancheso Enter data into Raiser’s Edge using codes designed by and under the guidance of the prospect researchero Working remotely and independently with regular reporting and tracking of data entered



Wesley Urban Ministries

• Chief Development Officer and Volunteer Manager

  • 2012 - May 2014

  Development:Planned, organized, implemented and managed all aspects of annual fundraising planEstablished and implemented stewardship strategy inclusive of personalized letters, phone calls, visits, profiles and naming opportunitiesAssisted with development of major gift strategy, protocol and workflowIdentified and qualified major gift prospectsResearched and applied for suitable grantsLed all special event activitiesVolunteer Management:Managed the volunteer program including but not limited to; recruitment, orientation, training, retention and recognitionOrganized monthly volunteer orientation workshopsConducted interviews and reference checksIdentified and developed partnership opportunities with other agenciesPrepared and updated all job descriptionsCollaborated with all departments to ensure volunteer acitivites were supported and integrated



The Kidney Foundation of Canada

• Raisers Edge Database Administrator

  • 2011 - 2012

  Consulted with development team to provide prospect, annual giving and targeted donor listsManaged provincial income tax receiptingManaged and trained data entry volunteersProvided mailing lists and queries for direct marketing pieces and tracked actions accordinglyProvided reports daily, weekly and monthly to various departments Consulted with development team to provide prospect, annual giving and targeted donor listsManaged provincial income tax receiptingManaged and trained data entry volunteersProvided mailing lists and queries for direct marketing pieces and tracked actions accordinglyProvided reports daily, weekly and monthly to various departments



Kidney Foundation of Canada

• Fund Development Officer

  • 2002 - 2011

  Planned, managed and executed fundraising events in Hamilton and Niagara catchment areaManaged stewardship strategy with the Niagara RegionCreated unique sponsorship opportunities and developed strategies to attract new sponsors with a focus on in-kind sponsorship to reduce event expensesRecruited and trained all Niagara area volunteersLed community awareness initiativesMentored colleagues on the effective use of Raisers Edge Planned, managed and executed fundraising events in Hamilton and Niagara catchment areaManaged stewardship strategy with the Niagara RegionCreated unique sponsorship opportunities and developed strategies to attract new sponsors with a focus on in-kind sponsorship to reduce event expensesRecruited and trained all Niagara area volunteersLed community awareness initiativesMentored colleagues on the effective use of Raisers Edge