Experience

Holden Forests & Gardens

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Annual Fund Manager

  • Sep 2020 - Present



Cornerstone of Hope

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Officer

  • Sep 2017 - Apr 2020

  Responsibilities • Managed all Annual Fund activity which included scheduling, writing and coordinating, with marketing, to create all mail and email communications • Identified and prepared all appeal lists and list segmentation based on giving history • Collaborated with internal Development team on strategic plan to increase mission awareness, identify prospects, and further engage existing donors • Coordinated and created agendas and co-facilitated Board Development Committee meetings • Prospected and cultivated community organizers and managed all third-party fundraising events • Provided key support, including streamlining processes and follow up for successful execution of four annual signature events • Supervised and created the Match Gift process of our organization • Donor stewardship through phone calls and written communication • Updated and maintained acknowledgement letters • Supervised donor database to ensure critical accuracy of donor records • Spoke at various public events to share the mission of Cornerstone of Hope ¬Key Accomplishments: • Participated on the core team of our organization’s website re-design • Restructured Raiser’s Edge database to create more efficiency within our organization and our donor management software • Implemented and supervised Major Donor Appreciation Reception • Updated and revised all thank you and acknowledgement letters to be more donor focused • Created a Match Gift insert to be included in acknowledgement letters • Initiated an outside Database Meet and Greet group with a colleague from another organization and hosted quarterly meetings • 2019 AFP ICON Chamberlain Scholar representing the AFPNEO chapter



The Ronald McDonald House of Cleveland

• Development Coordinator

  • Oct 2014 - Sep 2017

  • Collaborate with the Development, Marketing, Board Development Committee and Marketing/PR Committee on strategic plan to increase awareness, identify prospects, and further engage existing donors • Cultivate community organizers and manage third party community fundraising events • Provide key support to successful execution of four annual signature events, including soliciting in-kind donations, coordinating event logistics, recruiting, coordinating and managing event day volunteers • Manage matching gift, United Way, payroll deduction and third party donor website donations and assist with donor stewardship including acknowledgment letters, thank you cards, and cultivating donors through phone calls and written communication • Update and maintain acknowledgement letters based on new statistics of our organization • Ensure critical accuracy of donor records and verify that donations are properly receipted, acknowledged and in compliance with donor intent • Speak at various public events to share the mission of The Ronald McDonald House Key Accomplishments: • Created and launched a third party event program which included support, tracking, and follow up • Supervised database accuracy and integrity project in preparation of database conversion • Created a corporate “Team Building” program with our Group Partnership Coordinator to build and strengthen relationships • Presented a new group partnership concept to one of our donors which resulted in a new group volunteer opportunity



The Leukemia & Lymphoma Society

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 700 & Above Employee

• Executive Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator

  • Jan 2013 - Oct 2014

  Executive Assistant/Volunteer Coordinator • Stewarded and cultivated top donors by preparing and maintaining quarterly informational mailings • Provided administrative and logistics support for annual gala and VIP donor receptions • Produced donor analytics reports • Coordinated donor meetings and events • Updated and managed databases and systems to record gifts and acknowledge donors Key Accomplishments: • ¬Developed and launched a new volunteerism program, which included managing and maintaining records, screening, and coordinating opportunities and schedules



Marketing General/MGI Lists

• Senior Account Executive

  • 1997 - 2001

  MARKETING GENERAL, INC./MGI LISTS Alexandria, VA 1997-2001 Senior List Broker • ¬Sold mailing list brokerage and database services to agency clients and new clients • Analyzed client mail pieces to determine strong target audiences that would increase response rates • Provided project management for assigned projects and assistance with new business prospects • Maintained client contact by in-person meetings, telephone and e-mail • Interacted with internal departments, including Production, Art, Mailing Lists, and Computer Services as well as outside vendors ¬Key Accomplishments: • ¬Developed marketing plan and campaigns with no prior history or results to build on • Responsible for the implementation of promotion and trade show marketing, including new client press releases, space advertising, and direct mail campaigns • Responsible for new business development resulting in an increase in list sales and $10,000 gross profit during my first year • Brought in two new business opportunities for a new database department, without it being part of my job description • Introduced and implemented a mailing list search system and provided training to staff on how to use this new system



Direct Media

• Acct Exec - List Brokerage

  • 1990 - 1997

  Account Executive - Business to Business List Brokerage • ¬Coordinated B-to-B mailer accounts which included list recommendations, list rental order processing and merge/purge and database organization • Reviewed mail schedules to insure mailers met their target mail dates ¬Key Accomplishments: • ¬Selected to transfer to Ohio with Senior VP to open a new branch office • Selected to travel to the home office on a regular basis to develop strategies with the company re-engineering team