Experience

NC State - College of Agriculture and Life Sciences

• United States
• Higher Education
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Jul 2021 - Present



North Carolina State University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Associate Director Of Development

  • Nov 2018 - Jul 2021

  Associate Director of Development for Leadership Annual Giving • Responsible for soliciting leadership annual gifts ($1,000+) and making major gift qualifications • Researched, identified and manage over 200 Leadership Annual Giving prospects across all areas of campus • Formulated unique strategies for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship for each of my assigned prospects • Raised $375,924 in leadership annual gifts • Closed 3 major gifts totaling $200,000 • Closed a $100,000 life insurance policy gift • Secured a $1.1M Will bequest in the final stages of closing • Completed 313 solicitations, 1120 discovery contacts, 184 cultivation contacts and 200 stewardship contacts • Developed and implemented guidelines and training for Leadership Annual Giving processes • Serve as a leader for the 10 LAG Officers across campus by offering support and convening to share best practices • Identified, qualified, referred and serve on the prospect team for 7 major gift prospects • Collaborate with colleagues across campus to develop strategies at the LAG and major gift levels • Applied Plus Delta best practices in discovery, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship strategies and contacts Show less



University of North Carolina Wilmington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Officer for Leadership Annual Giving

  • Aug 2015 - Nov 2018

  • Raised $1.2M+ from alumni, parent and friend constituents distributed university wide • Secured 3 will bequest planned gifts totaling $375,000 from assigned alumni • Responsible for soliciting gifts at the Leadership Annual Giving level ($1,000+) • Maintained a portfolio of approximately 100 donors and prospects • Completed 586 discovery contacts, 749 cultivation contacts, 759 solicitation contacts, 677 stewardship contacts • Upgraded 54 prospects from FY16 to FY17 resulting in $48,815; 49 prospects from FY17 to FY18 for $85,092 • Identified and cultivated 23 major gift and planned giving prospects in my portfolio • Closed 8 new Board of Visitors memberships and 2 new Parents Council memberships• Qualified leadership annual gift prospects and focused on upgrading them to major gift prospects• Formulated unique strategies for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship for each of my assigned prospects• Advocated for membership in the UNCW Society and served as immediate contact for all UNCW Society members• Stewarded unassigned Ambassador, Leader and Visionary UNCW Society members• Quoted in the AGN Webinar: “Meeting with Donors and Prospects” about Leadership Annual Giving • Served as committee chair for the Director of Annual Giving and Assistant Director of Annual Giving searches• Led the presentation about employee giving to all UNCW alumni employees• Hosted the first ever Facebook Live video on UNCW’s platform to reveal one day giving challenge results Show less

• Program Assistant, Office of Annual Giving

  • Feb 2012 - Aug 2015

  • Managed the Senior Class Giving Campaign and Student Philanthropy program in absence of Assistant Director• Contributed on the University Advancement strategic planning team to give an infusion of young alumni creativity • Secured 12 personal solicitations at the end of Fiscal Year 2014• Handled all incoming phone calls and emails to the Annual Giving Office to answer questions and receive gifts• Attended alumni events in Charlotte and Raleigh in the Fall of 2014 with Director and Development Officer• Facilitated 3 Freshman Seminar presentations to educate current students about philanthropy • Presented to New Employee Orientation sessions about participation in the Faculty Staff Campaign• Attended the Annual CASE Conference February 2015• Planned events including Target Analytics Summit, Clocktower Society Reception and Phonathon Open House• Coordinated the production and submission of electronic and direct mail solicitations and other print projects• Managed daily and weekly phonathon pledge reminders• Responsible for acquisition and retention of dubrai$er student callers• Advocated for higher social media presence for the UNCW Alumni Association• Coordinated administrative tasks as needed including, budgeting, travel, and business entertainment• Proficient in Raiser’s Edge, Adobe Contribute, iContact, Microsoft Outlook, Excel and Word Show less



J.Crew

• United States
• Retail Apparel and Fashion
• 700 & Above Employee

• Keyholder

  • Jul 2011 - Feb 2012

  Primarily face-to-face sales with other management level duties including training, staff development and team leading.

• Sales Associate

  • May 2009 - Jul 2011

  Face-to-face sales



Airlie Gardens

• Wilmington, NC

• Event Intern

  • May 2011 - Jul 2011

  Assisted in event execution Assisted in event execution



University of North Carolina Wilmington

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Annual Giving Intern

  • Jan 2011 - May 2011

  • Performed vital role in the planning and promotion of the first annual “Get to know PHIL” event • Recruited, trained and managed the UNCW Student Ambassador volunteers for “Get to know PHIL” event • Participated in the solicitation of UNCW Seniors in the Senior Class Gift Campaign • Proposed the “Greeks Give” competition to encourage participation within student organizations • Focused on the use of social media to stimulate awareness among the campus community for philanthropy • Performed vital role in the planning and promotion of the first annual “Get to know PHIL” event • Recruited, trained and managed the UNCW Student Ambassador volunteers for “Get to know PHIL” event • Participated in the solicitation of UNCW Seniors in the Senior Class Gift Campaign • Proposed the “Greeks Give” competition to encourage participation within student organizations • Focused on the use of social media to stimulate awareness among the campus community for philanthropy



Alpha Delta Pi Sorority

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Director of Social Enrichment

  • Jan 2010 - Dec 2010

  Planned activities and socials to engage members with other organizations. Planned activities and socials to engage members with other organizations.



Nutro Products

• Wellness and Fitness Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Pet Nutrition Specialist

  • May 2008 - Dec 2010

  Face-to-face sales Face-to-face sales



Governor Dudley Mansion

• Wilmington, NC

• Event Intern

  • Mar 2010 - Aug 2010

  Assisted in event execution Assisted in event execution