Experience

YWCA National Capital Area
• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director Of Development

  • Sep 2020 - Present


N Street Village

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

• Director of Donor Relations and Engagement

  • Jul 2020 - Sep 2020

• Associate Director of Donor Relations and Engagement

  • Jul 2017 - Jul 2020

  - Assist Chief Development Officer in creating annual fundraising budget ($4M) with individual lines by revenue source. Provide monthly reporting and tracking of revenue lines and overall budget with relevant insights and potential next steps based on results.- Develop and manage execution of stewardship plans for major, annual and event donors; including individual outreach to $200+ donors, post-event thank you notes, new donor welcome series, annual Village stewardship mailing to major donors, year-end thank you campaign done by the Board, and client thank you phone calls to select groups of donors semi-annually.- Serve as direct supervisor to two full-time staff members: Senior Communications Manager and Development Associate- Lead new donor database selection and conversion (2017). Serve as database administrator ensuring data accuracy, duplicate management and running quarterly NCOA address update. Run data analysis and queries for entire development team including campaign and appeal reports, print and electronic mailing lists as well as event registration lists.- Participate in the creation and execution of annual fundraising and communication plans including day-to-day supervision of print and electronic fundraising appeals, and social media campaigns- Manage gift processing and receipting of more than 6,000 donations annually- Primary Development point of contact for Finance including regular reconciliation of gifts and pledges, and assistance for Annual Financial Audit

• Donor Relationship Manager

  • Jun 2014 - Jun 2017

  - Successfully lead project management for a $9 million Capital Campaign by maintaining the prospect tracking tool, pledge processing and reminders, event coordination and mailings- Supported Annual fundraising by leading three direct mail appeals yearly raising nearly $150,000, continuing personal stewardship of donors as well as crafting quarterly newsletters, printed and electronic, for donors and volunteers - Primary business operations point person for Annual Financial Audits as well as supervising gift processing and receipting of more than 4,000 donations annually while working to improve N Streets gifts/financial process by implementing weekly reconciling of gifts and pledges as well as a stronger link between donor gift and financial data- Additionally served as Interim Communications Manager for nearly two years crafting, editing and distributing with Constant Contact, managing social media platforms and fielding media requests and being brand ambassador for N Street Village communications. - Served as printing company liaison for newsletters, direct mail appeals and other fundraising materials



Washington Animal Rescue League

• Associate Director Of Development, Special Events and Annual Giving

  • Nov 2013 - Apr 2014

  - Managed all aspects of events from concept to execution. Events range from small donor cultivation receptions to a Centennial Gala. Coordinated with events sites and vendors. - Planned, wrote and coordinated distribution of online fundraising appeals - Facilitated new donor database selection - Worked with shelter staff to create a database of pet stories for direct mail appeals - Managed all aspects of events from concept to execution. Events range from small donor cultivation receptions to a Centennial Gala. Coordinated with events sites and vendors. - Planned, wrote and coordinated distribution of online fundraising appeals - Facilitated new donor database selection - Worked with shelter staff to create a database of pet stories for direct mail appeals



The ALS Association

• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Manager, Donor Relations

  • May 2011 - Nov 2013

  - Managed the processing of more than 85,000 gifts annually - Operated as the primary point of contact for caging and printing vendors - Screened all gifts are properly coded including personal review of all gifts more than $1,000 - Worked closely with the Finance team to ensure timely monthly financial close - Proofed, printed and mailed 300 tribute acknowledgment cards per week - Fielded donation inquiries and general customer service via phone and email - Implemented innovative process improvements to all aspects of gift administration



Washington Adventist Hospital

• United States
• Medical Practices
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Manager, Special Events & Annual Giving

  • Aug 2008 - Jan 2011

  - Planned and executed a variety of events: 2010 Golf Benefit included 124 golfers, netting more than $65,000; 2010 Black-Tie Gala included 720 attendees, grossing nearly $300,000; as well as six to twelve smaller cultivation and stewardship events each year (Breakfast with the President, Medical Staff Appreciation Lunch, planning/networking dinners, etc.). - Planned and executed week-long, hospital-wide Employee Giving Campaign - Managed design, printing and mailing of two semi-annual direct mail campaigns to more than 3,000 donors and prospects



Children's National Medical Center

• United States
• Medical Practices

• Gift Processing Manager

  • Feb 2007 - Aug 2008

  • Managed the processing of more than 35,000 gifts annually, totaling $50M in revenue • Recruited and managed a team of four gift processors • Foundation expert regarding IRS code and charitable giving • Created and implemented internal gift acceptance policies and procedures • Provided gift acceptance training to full foundation staff (more than 50 employees) • Served as point of contact for donor calls regarding gifts and tax receipts • Served as a Business Operations liaison to the Board of Visitors, a key volunteer board • Created and disseminated weekly reports of gift processing volume and status • Provided expertise regarding gift questions and queries to frontline fundraisers



National Woman's Party

• United States
• Museums, Historical Sites, and Zoos
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Manager

  • Jun 2006 - Feb 2007

  - Managed membership renewals and solicitations - Doubled annual appeal revenue in one year’s time - Coordinated and executed fundraising mailings to more than 1,000 donors and prospects - Edited and submitted major foundation grant proposals - Organized annual fundraising gala, raising $146,000 ($11,000 over goal) - Processed donations, mailed acknowledgement letters, maintained database - Managed membership renewals and solicitations - Doubled annual appeal revenue in one year’s time - Coordinated and executed fundraising mailings to more than 1,000 donors and prospects - Edited and submitted major foundation grant proposals - Organized annual fundraising gala, raising $146,000 ($11,000 over goal) - Processed donations, mailed acknowledgement letters, maintained database



MedStar Health

• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 700 & Above Employee

• Development Research Associate

  • Mar 2005 - Jun 2006

  Development Research Associate – Corporate - Identified and researched major donor prospects for fundraisers from seven MedStar hospitals - Helped manage online giving capability project for breast cancer campaign - Assisted with system-wide database conversion Administrative Assistant – Washington Hospital Center Foundation - Provided administrative support to Principal and Major Gifts Officers - Researched individual and foundation prospects - Updated fundraising database accurately and efficiently


Target
• Mexico
• Appliances, Electrical, and Electronics Manufacturing
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Guest Services Team Lead

  • Oct 2004 - Mar 2005

Planned Parenthood of Metropolitan Washington, DC, Inc.
• United States
• Hospitals and Health Care
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Clinical Assistant

  • Jun 2004 - Oct 2004

Hillcrest Clinic
• United States
• Intake Specialist

  • 2003 - Jun 2004

National Abortion Federation
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Communications Intern

  • Jun 2003 - Aug 2003