Lisa Shafer
Director of Development at Wilkes University- Claim this Profile
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Lucy Miller
Lisa was the staff member who staffed the Bryn Mawr Parents Council of which I was member for four years. She is a responsive, thoughtful, and experienced professional whom I would recommend for other more senior development positions.
Heather Potts
Lisa was a dedicated employee who always produced results. Her attention to detail and her ability to build relationships was impressive. She was a real asset to our team.
Lucy Miller
Lisa was the staff member who staffed the Bryn Mawr Parents Council of which I was member for four years. She is a responsive, thoughtful, and experienced professional whom I would recommend for other more senior development positions.
Heather Potts
Lisa was a dedicated employee who always produced results. Her attention to detail and her ability to build relationships was impressive. She was a real asset to our team.
Lucy Miller
Lisa was the staff member who staffed the Bryn Mawr Parents Council of which I was member for four years. She is a responsive, thoughtful, and experienced professional whom I would recommend for other more senior development positions.
Heather Potts
Lisa was a dedicated employee who always produced results. Her attention to detail and her ability to build relationships was impressive. She was a real asset to our team.
Lucy Miller
Lisa was the staff member who staffed the Bryn Mawr Parents Council of which I was member for four years. She is a responsive, thoughtful, and experienced professional whom I would recommend for other more senior development positions.
Heather Potts
Lisa was a dedicated employee who always produced results. Her attention to detail and her ability to build relationships was impressive. She was a real asset to our team.
Experience
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Wilkes University
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United States
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Higher Education
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500 - 600 Employee
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Director of Development
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Dec 2022 - Present
Lead the Development team efforts including major gifts, planned gifts, annual giving, and donor relations. Lead the Development team efforts including major gifts, planned gifts, annual giving, and donor relations.
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King's College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Major Gifts Officer
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May 2022 - Nov 2022
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Swarthmore College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Senior Director of Alumni & Parent Engagement
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Jun 2016 - May 2022
Engaged alumni, parents, and friends through a variety of channels -- volunteerism, marketing (annual giving), and events. Led a team of 13 outstanding professionals.
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Director of The Swarthmore Fund
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May 2013 - Jun 2016
Manage a $5M (now $7M) annual fund and staff of eight
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Bryn Mawr College
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Major Gifts Officer
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Apr 2012 - May 2013
Cultivated relationships with $100K+ alumnae and parent prospects and solicited them for increased support
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Director of The Slade Society
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Sep 2007 - Apr 2012
Managed the leadership-giving society, making up 72% of the $5M annual fund, via direct mail, recognition events, and one-on-one visits with alumnae and parents
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Ursinus College
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United States
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Higher Education
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400 - 500 Employee
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Assoc. Dir. of Annual Giving & Undergraduate Philanthropy Education Programs
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Feb 2006 - Sep 2007
Spearheaded initiative to educate students and young alumni about giving back to the institution via events, direct mail, and one-on-one visits; also supported the needs of the Annual Giving director Spearheaded initiative to educate students and young alumni about giving back to the institution via events, direct mail, and one-on-one visits; also supported the needs of the Annual Giving director
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Drexel University
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Proposal Writer
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Aug 2005 - Feb 2006
Wrote and submitted proposals on behalf of the new law school, the College of Medicine, and the College of Arts & Sciences Wrote and submitted proposals on behalf of the new law school, the College of Medicine, and the College of Arts & Sciences
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West Chester University of Pennsylvania
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Asst. Dir. of the Writing Center
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Aug 2003 - May 2005
Managed and trained the tutoring staff, comprised of English graduate students, and tutored undergraduates to improve their writing and critical thinking skills Managed and trained the tutoring staff, comprised of English graduate students, and tutored undergraduates to improve their writing and critical thinking skills
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Education
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2003 - 2005
West Chester University of Pennsylvania
MA, Composition & Rhetoric -
1997 - 2001
Wilkes University
BA, English, Elem. Ed.
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