Marci Bradley, MA, CFRE
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Andrew Smith, MBA, PMP
Marci is engaging, professional, and can always be relied upon. At TEKSystems Marci had a intense curiosity into the world of business which enabled her to understand the internal dynamics of her clients and allowed her to find and place quality candidates to exceed expectations. She has a wide breadth of skills that gives you the versatility to place her in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met.
Andy Bourgeois, PMP
I had the opportunity to work with Marci and found her to be very proactive, organized and methodical in her work approach. Marci is very passionate about what she does and in the manner that she does it and would no doubt be an asset to any organization.
Andrew Smith, MBA, PMP
Marci is engaging, professional, and can always be relied upon. At TEKSystems Marci had a intense curiosity into the world of business which enabled her to understand the internal dynamics of her clients and allowed her to find and place quality candidates to exceed expectations. She has a wide breadth of skills that gives you the versatility to place her in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met.
Andy Bourgeois, PMP
I had the opportunity to work with Marci and found her to be very proactive, organized and methodical in her work approach. Marci is very passionate about what she does and in the manner that she does it and would no doubt be an asset to any organization.
Andrew Smith, MBA, PMP
Marci is engaging, professional, and can always be relied upon. At TEKSystems Marci had a intense curiosity into the world of business which enabled her to understand the internal dynamics of her clients and allowed her to find and place quality candidates to exceed expectations. She has a wide breadth of skills that gives you the versatility to place her in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met.
Andy Bourgeois, PMP
I had the opportunity to work with Marci and found her to be very proactive, organized and methodical in her work approach. Marci is very passionate about what she does and in the manner that she does it and would no doubt be an asset to any organization.
Andrew Smith, MBA, PMP
Marci is engaging, professional, and can always be relied upon. At TEKSystems Marci had a intense curiosity into the world of business which enabled her to understand the internal dynamics of her clients and allowed her to find and place quality candidates to exceed expectations. She has a wide breadth of skills that gives you the versatility to place her in a number of contexts with confidence that the level of excellence you expect will be met.
Andy Bourgeois, PMP
I had the opportunity to work with Marci and found her to be very proactive, organized and methodical in her work approach. Marci is very passionate about what she does and in the manner that she does it and would no doubt be an asset to any organization.
Credentials
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Fundraising Essentials Certificate
NonprofitReadyJul, 2020- Nov, 2024 -
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
CFRE InternationalApr, 2019- Nov, 2024
Experience
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Marci Bradley Consulting
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United States
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Fundraising
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1 - 100 Employee
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CEO
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May 2020 - Present
We help nonprofits achieve their philanthropic goals and increase their impact through fundraising strategy, done-for-you services, and training. Current and former clients include: • Southern Startup Organizations, New Orleans, LA: Provided grant readiness assessment, top prospect research, and a case for support • Boys and Girls Club of Washington County, Hagerstown, MD: managed an $8M capital campaign to replace the club• The Walls Project, Baton Rouge, LA: Raised $2.1M; provided fundraising & executive coaching and implementation support for 22 months; conducted a development assessment and produced a development plan; launched a monthly giving program• Mission Heart, Baton Rouge, LA: Raised $35,000; provided grant readiness assessment, top prospect research, and a grant application toolkit• Fund for Education Abroad, Washington, DC: Raised $60,000; provided fundraising & executive coaching and implementation support for months; conducted a development assessment and produced a development plan; assisted in the hire of the first development associate• Hands Producing Hope, Baton Rouge, LA: Provided fundraising & executive coaching• No Limit Generation, Washington, DC: Provided fundraising & executive coaching for 3 months; conducted a development assessment and produced a development plan
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Louisiana State University School of Veterinary Medicine
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United States
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Higher Education
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100 - 200 Employee
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Director Of Development
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Nov 2019 - May 2020
• Responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of grateful client donors and prospects• Managed a portfolio of 250 grateful client donors and prospects with the capacity to make a financial commitment in the form of a significant gift or bequest• Exceeded metrics for monthly meaningful contacts and solicitations in the first six months• Built close working relationships with clinicians and other clinical staff to identify longtime clients who may want to engage more deeply with the School of Veterinary Medicine• Worked collaboratively with the Operations and Philanthropy Team on the design, development, implementation, and measurement of the infrastructure components of the grateful patient fundraising program
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Boys & Girls Clubs of Metro Louisiana
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Director Of Development
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Jan 2019 - Oct 2019
• Led a multi-faceted fund development program, resulting in over $1.5 million fundraising impact • Created a new monthly giving program that resulted in increased donor acquisition and retention of donors• Developed a comprehensive development and stewardship plan, including a more streamlined system of reporting donor impact• Managed all aspects of an integrated marketing and communication plan to build public awareness of the Club, encompassing website, printed materials, newsletters, social media posts, etc. • Successfully hired, trained, and managed a team of two interns that supported all communications and development activities
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Love146
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United States
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Philanthropic Fundraising Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development and Events Specialist
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Oct 2017 - Feb 2019
• Developed and executed internal and external events strategy, resulting in more effective donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship • Managed all aspects of the organization’s premier fundraising events in Texas and the U.S. Northeast, with combined net revenue of $260,000 and increased donor retention • Successfully trained and supervised all event committees and development interns to motivate, raise funds and ensure successful event implementation• Resourced and supported select volunteer-led events on best practices, ethical fundraising, and use of Love146 support platforms, resulting in increased revenue of 12% • Successfully implemented two new networking fundraisers in Connecticut and South Carolina with a growth strategy in place for new regional events each year
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Pennington Biomedical Research Foundation
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Associate Director of Development
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Mar 2016 - May 2017
• Responsible for all aspects of the Foundation’s major fundraising event for up to 400 guests• Developed and coordinated employee giving campaign, involving approximately 500 Center employees and surpassed the goal by 87%• Managed a revolving portfolio of potential donors capable of making a $1,000 or greater gift to the Foundation • Identified, researched, prepared, and submitted grant letters of inquiry, proposals, and reports for potential projects • Managed overall planning of Foundation special events to cultivate, educate, and steward major donors and prospects
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Susan G. Komen Baton Rouge
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Mission and Special Projects Coordinator
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Aug 2015 - May 2016
• Worked collaboratively with Grants Committee to manage the Community Grants program including administration of grants and maintenance of working relationships with grantees• Identified and recruited new leadership volunteers, including the supervision and mentoring of 26 service-learning students and 2 interns during the 2015-2016 academic year• Conducted prospect research to identify potential corporate partners and worked to develop proposals as appropriate• Planned and implemented mission programs and outreach events• Assisted in building a pipeline of engagement and speaking opportunities for Affiliate leadership
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Education
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2014 - 2016
Saint Mary's University of Minnesota
Masters of Arts in Philanthropy & Development -
2015 - 2016
Baton Rouge Area Foundation Development Fellows
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2010 - 2014
Southeastern Louisiana University
Bachelor of Arts in Business Marketing
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