Experience

Casa Myrna

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development And Communications

  • May 2021 - Present

  Department head leading a team of five professional staff and one grant-writing consultant: • Manage all aspects of private philanthropy – corporate/foundation giving, individual donors and events – with annual goals of $1.5M in support of those impacted by domestic violence • Serve as liaison to the Board of Directors around all fundraising initiatives • Actively participate on both Leadership and Directors Teams, responsible for agency strategy, budget and goals, including our diversity, equity and inclusion efforts • Created a Major Donor program starting with 100 donors giving $1,000 or more annually • Upgraded our communications program, including 20% more followers on social media, creating a style guide via a professional designer, and reviving our annual report • Exceeded goal in my first full fiscal year, FY22, by 40%, including a record-setting annual event in May 2022 • Created a second annual event to attract a younger demographic, as well as an annual Domestic Violence Awareness Night at Fenway Park • Reimagined our holiday appeal resulting in a 25% increase from FY21 to FY22 • Created two new positions and upgraded two others to right-size the team to meet the development and communications demands of the organization • Established formal strategic relationships with teams across the organization, including Finance and Programs Show less



Roca, Inc.

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

• Senior Director of Development

  • Jun 2019 - Nov 2019

  Reporting directly to the Founder & CEO, responsible for individual and corporate fundraising: • Raised funds for five sites across Massachusetts toward a $1M annual goal • Directly supervised professional staff • Served as a member of the Senior Management Team, partnering with the CEO and Board of Directors to network with stakeholders, engage prospects and donors, and partner on gift asks • Managed four donor cultivation events, including design, audience development, program strategy, and oversight of logistics • Successfully managed transition of donor database of 2,000 records from Raiser’s Edge to Salesforce, leading strategy to streamline use of the database to make processes more efficient, effective, and accurate • Established relationships with new individual and corporate donors, while solidifying relationships with existing ones • Collaborated with Board of Directors and stakeholders to secure annual event sponsorships and implement employee in-kind donation campaigns Show less



Victory Programs

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 100 - 200 Employee

• VIce President of Development and Communications

  • Aug 2011 - Jun 2019

  Department head, leading a team of seven professionals, who were responsible for all individual, corporate, and foundation fundraising, and organizational communications: • Raised funds to ensure the agency could successfully operate 19 health, housing, and prevention programs, including the Boston Living Center (which Victory Programs acquired after a 2012 merger) • Exceeded fundraising goals (which ranged from $1.5M to $2M) by an average of 17% annually, between FY13 and FY18 • Managed $2M in restricted funds via an emergency capital campaign after the closure of the Long Island Bridge in October 2014, which resulted in a beautifully renovated, 24-bed recovery home for women • Lead initiative to raise more than $500,000 in new restricted funds in honor of agency Founder and President Emeritus by setting strategies and goals, making asks, and stewarding prospects and donors • Lead Board of Directors in all fundraising endeavors, including personal annual support, opening doors to new corporate, foundation, and individual supporters, and solicitation of in-kind auction donations • Served as a member of the six-person Executive Team, establishing agency goals, budgets, policies, and priorities • Created and managed Major Donor program through analysis of donor database, establishing a minimum giving level of $1,000+, identifying 100 existing major donors • Oversaw all fundraising events, including five annual signature events and Founder and President Emeritus retirement celebration, consistently exceeding annual revenue goals, guest attendance, and expanded media coverage • Managed merger of two complete databases, Boston Living Center and Victory Programs, resulting in a 15,000 record Raiser’s Edge platform • Directed organizational development and stewardship print and electronic communications, including newsletters, annual reports, and the agency’s website • Created strategy for e-communication and social media efforts, leading online launches of both Show less



Boston Living Center

• Boston, Massachusetts

• Director of Development and Communications

  • Jan 2008 - Jul 2011

  Department head responsible for all individual, corporate, and foundation fundraising and agency communications: • Raised more than $500,000 annually, exceeding previous year’s goal by 10% year-over-year • Managed emergency campaign in FY11 raising more than $200,000 in new gifts to help facilitate the Center’s merger with Victory Programs • Managed all grant writing, corporate sponsorship, and event coordination • Oversaw all fundraising events, including annual signature events, consistently exceeding goals and raising the bar year-after-year in terms of visibility, sponsorships, guest experience, and event size and scope • Spearheaded all organizational development communication activities including print and electronic newsletters, annual reports, and content for the organization’s website • Developed organization’s fundraising strategies including annual goal setting and revenue management • Oversaw Board of Directors’ Development Committee, supporting board members to actively fundraise and open doors to new corporate, foundation and individual supporters • Restructured Development and Communications team to more accurately reflect the needs of the organization • Converted existing donor database from generalized to customized system, with 5,000 records, expanding data capacity, increasing efficiency and providing greater functionality Show less



The Iacocca Family Foundation

• United States

• Assistant Director, Development and Communications

  • Oct 2005 - Dec 2007

  Reporting to the Executive Director, responsible for developing nationwide fundraising campaign: • Supported efforts to raise $11M over a three-year period • Co-managed signature fundraising event – a celebrity golf tournament in Las Vegas – raising $1.1M • Created the organization’s first major donor program, which showed an increase of 20% in dollars raised and participating donors from its inaugural year • Managed all written development and stewardships communications • Coordinated national volunteer fundraising program comprised of 30+ parents impacted by diabetes • Managed redesign and ongoing development messaging for the agency’s website • Oversaw production of the foundation’s annual report, distributed to all stakeholders including board members, donors, and researchers Show less



AIDS Action Committee

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Events

  • Sep 2004 - Oct 2005

  Reporting to the Director of Development, responsible for the development and execution of numerous fundraising events, representing 20% of the annual budget: • Managed the 20th Annual AIDS Walk Boston, which raised $1.2 million, exceeding goal by 10% • Oversaw annual events budget of $1.7M • Supervised staff of eight full-time and 20 additional seasonal event staff • Developed overall organization marketing plans for all events that allowed AAC to increase its audience reach and improve fundraising outcomes • Oversaw successful calendar of events that raised money and awareness, and educated the community Show less



Boston University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Various Positions

  • Aug 1993 - Sep 2004

  Director, Undergraduate Programs Assistant Director, Events and Special Programs Coordinator of Freshman Programs Various positions based on two promotions: • Managed all event production, most notably the annual commencement ceremony • Advised incoming freshmen on academic requirements and elective options • Provided 1:1 counseling to freshman on academic probation • Supervised work-study students and volunteer Student Advisors • Coordinated two national scholarship competitions for incoming students annually Show less