Experience

Caring Community Foundation

• United States
• Philanthropic Fundraising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Executive Director

  • Oct 2016 - Present

  The Caring Community Foundation is a local non-profit organization providing financial assistance to cancer patients in and around the Triangle area. The Caring Community Foundation is a local non-profit organization providing financial assistance to cancer patients in and around the Triangle area.



SPCA of Wake County

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

• Director of Corporate Relations

  • Aug 2013 - Jun 2016

  Responsible for increasing the visibility of the SPCA of Wake County in the local business community. Drove the creation and execution of an overall corporate engagement strategy for the SPCA. Actively engaged in establishing long-term partnerships and in strengthening existing relationships with businesses and corporations for mutually beneficial partnerships, and sought opportunities to generate new relationships to broaden the reach of the SPCA and their corporate partners. Responsible for increasing the visibility of the SPCA of Wake County in the local business community. Drove the creation and execution of an overall corporate engagement strategy for the SPCA. Actively engaged in establishing long-term partnerships and in strengthening existing relationships with businesses and corporations for mutually beneficial partnerships, and sought opportunities to generate new relationships to broaden the reach of the SPCA and their corporate partners.



Animal Protection Society of Durham

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2012 - Jul 2013

  Responsible for overseeing all aspects of a fundraising program including major donors, direct mail, major event planning, and corporate sponsors. Responsible for overseeing all aspects of a fundraising program including major donors, direct mail, major event planning, and corporate sponsors.



Tammy Lynn Center for Developmental Disabilities

• Director of Development

  • Jan 2006 - Jan 2011

  Responsible for providing support for the operating budget, endowment fund and capital needs through various strategies, including direct mail, special events, major gifts and grant writing. Also responsible for raising awareness of the Center’s programs and services through various public relations and marketing efforts. Responsible for the volunteer efforts of individuals, schools, businesses, churches, civic organizations and youth groups throughout the Center. Responsible for providing support for the operating budget, endowment fund and capital needs through various strategies, including direct mail, special events, major gifts and grant writing. Also responsible for raising awareness of the Center’s programs and services through various public relations and marketing efforts. Responsible for the volunteer efforts of individuals, schools, businesses, churches, civic organizations and youth groups throughout the Center.



Diocese of Raleigh

• United States
• Religious Institutions
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Officer

  • Sep 1998 - Dec 2005

  Served in development capacity at the diocesan and parish levels, as well as at university level. Responsibilities included coordinating annual fund appeals at both the diocesan and parish levels, facilitating school development efforts, establishing multi-tiered giving programs, executing special events and conferences, as well as engaging and soliciting major donors. Designed collateral for all communications and fundraising campaigns. Served in development capacity at the diocesan and parish levels, as well as at university level. Responsibilities included coordinating annual fund appeals at both the diocesan and parish levels, facilitating school development efforts, establishing multi-tiered giving programs, executing special events and conferences, as well as engaging and soliciting major donors. Designed collateral for all communications and fundraising campaigns.