Experience

San Antonio Education Partnership
• United States
• Education Administration Programs
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Chief Development and Outreach Officer

  • Feb 2020 - Present


AFP

• France
• Media Production
• 700 & Above Employee

• Board Member

  • Jan 2017 - Present

  Currently mentor chair Currently mentor chair



Alpha Home, Inc.

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director of Marketing and Development

  • Mar 2015 - Feb 2020

  I lead a fundraising team of 3 for an agency with a 4 million dollar budget. I have accomplished the following: Increased donor retention rate to 80.25% donor retention rate from 40%. Increased end of year giving by 30% Increased sponsorships by 66% Increased individual giving by 40% Increased foundations by 50%. Increased media mentions by 60% Establish short- and long-range goals for funding sources. Develop overall planning, design, organization, and execution of effective programs for annual giving, grants and corporate support. .  Develop and implement ongoing process for prospect identification, research, cultivation, solicitation, gift acknowledgement and recognition, which resulted in an 80.25% donor retention rate.  Implement and execute donor-focused events. Write grant proposals and reports to corporate, foundation, and government funders. Produce major donor, board, and special category solicitations/support materials to retain or upgrade gifts when possible. Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate and foundation sponsors and individual donors. Database and Records Management – Oversee activities of development assistant to maintain database records of funders and grants. Maintain an awareness of pertinent legislative issues and develop organizational response. Develop and implement comprehensive marketing and public relations strategy. Supervise most development and public affairs matters, including annual report, PowerPoint presentations, and government relations. Produce content for website. Directly supervises three employees.



Guadalupe Cultural Arts Center

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

• Special Events and Membership Manager

  • Nov 2011 - Feb 2015

• Development Associate

  • Nov 2011 - Nov 2012

  Lead member acquisition and renewal efforts through events, special incentives, annual campaigns, and communications.• Maintained and organized database of members, donors, government/corporate/foundation sponsors.• Managed member acknowledgement and recognition processes including tax- deductible receipts, membership cards, benefit fulfillment, etc.• Developed successful proposals for corporate sponsorships of events, programs, and festivals.• Maintained relationships with sponsors throughout the year.• Fulfill sponsorship reporting requirements as needed.• Coordinated all aspects of special events and annual festivals.• Worked with program staff regularly to successfully achieve event goals.• Managed catering/decorations/entertainment/equipment/production arrangements.• Managed all staff and volunteers on day of event.• Support the Executive Director, Development Director and Board in administrative tasks



Green Door

• Advertising Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Assistant

  • Oct 2007 - Jun 2010

  • Built and maintained relationships with other community organizations that help address the issues of homelessness/low income clients. • Expanded donors by producing and managing the monthly online Wish List. • Board support by setting up for board and program committee meetings, prepared board packets for quarterly meetings, and made orientation packets and binders for new/potential board members. • Directed the planning and execution of fundraising events. • Boosted one of the annual fundraising events (Fannie Mae Help the Homeless Walk) from the previous year by 33%. • Executed United Way and Combined Federal Campaign campaigns. • Collaborated in grant proposal formulation by compiling and summarizing supporting data. • Supported the executive director, board of directors, and director of development on cultivating ongoing relationships with donors and administrative tasks. •. Wrote articles for the bimonthly newsletters as well as helped with the revamp of the website.