Director Of Development

• May 2022 - Present

Transitioned from serving as philanthropy chair on board of directors to become the organization’s first development director overseeing philanthropic operations, individual giving, foundation relations, corporate giving & sponsorships, and events• Member of senior leadership team responsible for driving and executing $1M+ annual funding strategy Transitioned from serving as philanthropy chair on board of directors to become the organization’s first development director overseeing philanthropic operations, individual giving, foundation relations, corporate giving & sponsorships, and events• Member of senior leadership team responsible for driving and executing $1M+ annual funding strategy

Freelance Nonprofit Consultant

• Feb 2022 - Present

Director of Annual & Pipeline Giving

• Aug 2019 - Jan 2022

Campus-wide cause advocate and fundraising strategist responsible for:•Designing goals and objectives, operating plans, and budgets to support acquiring, renewing, and growing donors•Developing new and refining existing strategies to reach constituents via text, web, social, email, phone, mail, and in-person to grow a sustainable base of support year over yearNew FY20-21: •Grew unique donor count by 26% over prior FY •Pivoted numerous campaigns to virtual formats ranging from peer-to-peer athletic campaigns to radio membership drives, and more •Expanded FLC’s 2nd-annual day of giving, #GivingTuesday, by introducing a title sponsor, featured 12 crowdfunding campaigns, secured $37K+ in matching funds raising $226,460 from 305 gifts exceeding $100K goal; 624% growth over prior year •Designing a comprehensive stewardship plan — from offering a delightful donor experience to cohesive impact communications, to further deepening relationships and increasing giving year over year — and aligning nine giving societies ($1K+, recurring donors, affiliation/program-specific, Planned Giving, etc.) to be more donor-centricNew in FY19-20: •Launched FLC's 1st day of giving on #GivingTuesday featuring 10 crowdfunding campaigns raising $31,300 / 126 donors (goal was $25K and 100 donors) •Introduced new text-to-give platform (MobileCause) raising $190K within the first year •Designed and launched a campus-wide COVID-19 relief support #GivingTuesdayNOW campaign raising $122,890 from 245 donors for students in crisis and campus support systems •Reimagined direct mail program exceeding goals: 2019 Calendar-Year-End direct mail appeal garnered $123,227 from 229 donors •Partnering closely with the CRM manager on roll-out of Blackbaud’s Raisers Edge, Financial Edge, and Net Community to inform data-driven strategies •Project manager for the college president's grants exploration committee

Interim Advancement Operations Lead

• Nov 2020 - Jun 2021

•Interim supervisor of campus-wide fundraising operations and Advancement teams including Advancement Services, Financial Management, Planned Giving operations, and Administrative Support•Reporting to the president of the college and working closely with the provost, deans, athletic director, and other administrative leaders to set strategic direction and execute all fundraising and development activities and services•Partnering closely with Co-lead of Advancement Philanthropic Strategy to advance the College's strategic plan, including strategizing and implementing Objectives and Key Results for each team member and overarching division goals with an emphasis on strengthening accountability and productivity; focus areas include: -Foundation Board Relations -Team Management -Major Gifts -Alumni Engagement & Giving -Prospect Research -Bequests & Planned Giving -Annual Giving & Campaigns -Donor Cultivation -Data Stewardship & Management -Donor Relations & Stewardship -Financial Management

Assistant Director, Annual Giving

• Jun 2017 - Jun 2019

• University-wide cause marketing leader guiding all colleges, centers, and institutes through effective digital fundraising strategies, and Creative Engagement team co-leader / cause expert• Ushers crowdfunding project owners through all steps in the campaign creation process, from ideation to successful close, including training, video creation, social media and communications strategies, evaluation, and more through in-person and group trainings• One Day for DU giving day fundraising lead responsible for all campaigns, matching gifts, incentivized giving challenges and fundraising logistics2018: Raised $550,000+ from 2,900 donors, greatly exceeding goals of $400,000 / 2,500 donors; a 57% dollar increase / 29% donor increase from 2017 giving results, executed 33 concurrent crowdfunding projects representing 95 university-wide causes• Launched DU’s text-to-give program using the MobileCause platform in 2018, raising $58,000+ from more than 200 donors within five months, anticipating strong program growth in the 2018-19 academic year through testing innovative engagement and fundraising strategies• Launched DUGood Crowdfunding in May 2016 with the Annual Giving team and personally grew the program by executing meaningful campaigns year over year to increase donors and dollars in concert with direct mail, email, social media, phoneathon, and in-person appeals

Annual Giving Program Manager

• Apr 2014 - Jun 2017

• Conceptualized, designed, and executed more than 90 creative projects each year including direct mail / email appeals, magazine ads, logos, and other fundraising-related assignments for many Advancement and university-wide partners• Managed multiple complex and concurrently-running data projects integral to executing 100,000+ constituent mailers, A/B testing strategies, gift analysis, and other appeals

Corporate & Employee Relations Coordinator, Resource Development

• Oct 2012 - Apr 2014

• Cultivated and grew $1.26 million fundraising portfolio through maximizing charitable giving campaigns and volunteerism in more than 650 workplaces in the education, retail, hospitality, software, business association, labor, and local government sectors• Directly managed two employees, supporting their professional goals and growth• Cause marketing lead responsible for corporate sponsorships, in-kind gifts, and other opportunities while strategizing ways to leverage brand value for the mutual benefit of Mile High United Way and its donors• Increased revenue within first year as fundraiser while assessing and restructuring portfolio• Presented to many large and small groups, representing Mile High United Way’s causes

Program Coordinator, Economic Prosperity Center

• Nov 2011 - Oct 2012

•Spearheaded programmatic collaboration efforts between in-house “core” partners including Denver Office of Economic Development, Denver Housing Authority, Denver Asset Building Coalition, Rocky Mountain MicroFinance Institute, Mile High United Way, and other community non-profits, businesses, and governmental service providing entities •Developed and implemented programs, data tracking systems, and requests protocols to coordinate shared resources•Assed dynamic partner needs and create effective solutions to increase efficiencies in all aspects of shared partnerships•Served as EPC Core Partner Committee Board Secretary, EPC Strategic Planning/Logic Model Team Member, MHUW Adult Self Sufficiency Initiative strategic planning team member, Governance Committee and Budget/Finance Committee member•Produced monthly email and online marketing campaigns, reporting mechanisms, development of MailChimp listserv, engage partners and EPC staff to produce marketing concepts for classes, special events, workshops, and services

Site Coordinator, Economic Prosperity Center

• Aug 2010 - Nov 2011

•Managed facility operations and administration for 6,000 square foot Denver Housing Authority building in conjunction with the Office of Economic Development, City & County of Denver•Led community engagement activities, public speaking / outreach presentations and events, building strategic partnerships with community leaders, organizations, and neighborhood residents•Promoted to Program Coordinator as role and personal capacity grew

Certified Information & Referral Specialist

• Oct 2009 - Oct 2010

AIRS accredited I&R specialist for United Way’s 2-1-1 program, a free, multilingual service connecting callers with non-emergency health and human service programs•Specialized in client Information and Referral to over 4,500 nonprofit services in five county area•Managed call specialists quality assurance process: assigned follow-up calls to ten employees at three intervals throughout each month, compiling data into monthly and quarterly reports•Developed innovative Google® Maps tool that increased efficiency and accuracy of team referrals•Delivered large group presentations promoting Mile High United Way’s 2-1-1 to community groups

Certified Information & Referral Specialist, 2-1-1

• Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

Specialized in social service Information and Referral for 15 county central Iowa calling area, provided mental health peer counseling, crisis intervention, National Suicide Prevention Hotline, Disaster Services emergency dispatch, Sexual Assault Crisis Response, 1-800-BETSOFF, Dept of Human Services Child, Elder Abuse reporting hotline Specialized in social service Information and Referral for 15 county central Iowa calling area, provided mental health peer counseling, crisis intervention, National Suicide Prevention Hotline, Disaster Services emergency dispatch, Sexual Assault Crisis Response, 1-800-BETSOFF, Dept of Human Services Child, Elder Abuse reporting hotline

Property Manager

• Apr 2007 - Oct 2009

Apartment manager of nine-unit historic Hubbell Mansion Apartment manager of nine-unit historic Hubbell Mansion

Payroll & Billing Manager

• Apr 2007 - Apr 2008

•Optimized weekly payroll and billing processes for high volume staffing agency headquarters•Managed Human Resource and client contract processing including wage and billable hours•Generated paychecks and advances for 500+ employees, managing over $1.3 million dollars payable•Resolved billing inquiries, collecting on past due account receivables, bank account reconciliation •Optimized weekly payroll and billing processes for high volume staffing agency headquarters•Managed Human Resource and client contract processing including wage and billable hours•Generated paychecks and advances for 500+ employees, managing over $1.3 million dollars payable•Resolved billing inquiries, collecting on past due account receivables, bank account reconciliation