Experience

American Lung Association

• Non-profit Organization Management
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Development Director

  • Sep 2021 - Present

• Senior Development Manager

  • Aug 2018 - Sep 2021

• Development Manager

  • Jul 2016 - Aug 2018

  • Act as lead event manager and staff liaison for the Annual LUNG FORCE Luncheon and all special events associated with this campaign, including all rallies, kickoffs, and third-party fundraisers. • Act as committee lead for annual LUNG FORCE Turquoise Takeover campaign. • Galvanize staff, committee and community support for both the luncheon and Turquoise Takeover initiatives. • Provide special event support for annual Climb event, LUNG FORCE Expo and Las Olas Wine and Food… Show more • Act as lead event manager and staff liaison for the Annual LUNG FORCE Luncheon and all special events associated with this campaign, including all rallies, kickoffs, and third-party fundraisers. • Act as committee lead for annual LUNG FORCE Turquoise Takeover campaign. • Galvanize staff, committee and community support for both the luncheon and Turquoise Takeover initiatives. • Provide special event support for annual Climb event, LUNG FORCE Expo and Las Olas Wine and Food Festival. •Develop and implement area fund raising plan to include special events and other sources of income. •Develop and oversee income/expense reports for all assigned events, promotions and other sources of income. •Develop recommendations for area special events budget. •Assist Area Director in providing recommendations to accomplish area development goals. •Manage constituent engagement with various electronic systems including Convio and Greater Giving. •Recruit, train, and supervise volunteers who serve on special events committees and task forces. •Recruit, train and supervise volunteers to implement special events and raise funds. •Develop and submit timely reports as required by the association or funding sources. •Develop relationships with elected officials and serve as a local resource on association issues as assigned. •Represent the association as a member of community, civic, and/or professional organizations related to fundraising. •Develop relationships with major media outlets in region and serve as the primary resource for assigned development events. •Select and participate in local, state and national seminars and courses designed to increase skills and knowledge related to job requirements.



Habitat for Humanity of Greater Palm Beach County

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

• Development Director

  • Feb 2016 - Jun 2016

  Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County (Fundraising and Event Management) Development Director • Oversee and manage: grant writing, special fundraising events, and annual solicitation letter. • In charge of providing oversight for the following special events: • Golf Outing, Women’s Build, Collegiate Challenge, “Blitz Build” , Annual Gala/ White Party, House that Beer Built, CEO Build, Singles Build/ Couples Build, Pride build, Swing for Habitat, and any… Show more Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County (Fundraising and Event Management) Development Director • Oversee and manage: grant writing, special fundraising events, and annual solicitation letter. • In charge of providing oversight for the following special events: • Golf Outing, Women’s Build, Collegiate Challenge, “Blitz Build” , Annual Gala/ White Party, House that Beer Built, CEO Build, Singles Build/ Couples Build, Pride build, Swing for Habitat, and any additional third party events as they come up. • Create and coordinate other special event opportunities that will allow for exposure throughout service area. • Streamline planning for organization-wide events, including but not limited to groundbreakings, home dedications, and family and volunteer recognition events. • Lead and recruit additional volunteers to serve on the Committees. • Solicit Gifts-in-Kind and donations as needed for events. • Maintain online event management process, including oversight of event peer-to-peer fundraising. • Develop with the Executive Director realistic income goals for current and future fundraising. • Maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual projections of anticipated cash flow. • Design and implement action plans and budgets to support the goals of the affiliate, including special event revenue and budgets therein. • Identify and build relations with potential sources of income throughout the community. • Initiate, submit and monitor the annual CCTCP programs. • Set up and manage an Estate planning program. • When required work with local banks for CRA loans and asset recovery loans. • Obtain house sponsorships and monitor the same. • Establish and manage an online donor program as well as donor stewardship program. • Help Establish timely and accurate communication between committees, donors, volunteers, and staff. • Attend and participate in staff meetings • Other Duties as assigned by the ED. Show less Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County (Fundraising and Event Management) Development Director • Oversee and manage: grant writing, special fundraising events, and annual solicitation letter. • In charge of providing oversight for the following special events: • Golf Outing, Women’s Build, Collegiate Challenge, “Blitz Build” , Annual Gala/ White Party, House that Beer Built, CEO Build, Singles Build/ Couples Build, Pride build, Swing for Habitat, and any… Show more Habitat for Humanity of South Palm Beach County (Fundraising and Event Management) Development Director • Oversee and manage: grant writing, special fundraising events, and annual solicitation letter. • In charge of providing oversight for the following special events: • Golf Outing, Women’s Build, Collegiate Challenge, “Blitz Build” , Annual Gala/ White Party, House that Beer Built, CEO Build, Singles Build/ Couples Build, Pride build, Swing for Habitat, and any additional third party events as they come up. • Create and coordinate other special event opportunities that will allow for exposure throughout service area. • Streamline planning for organization-wide events, including but not limited to groundbreakings, home dedications, and family and volunteer recognition events. • Lead and recruit additional volunteers to serve on the Committees. • Solicit Gifts-in-Kind and donations as needed for events. • Maintain online event management process, including oversight of event peer-to-peer fundraising. • Develop with the Executive Director realistic income goals for current and future fundraising. • Maintain monthly, quarterly, and annual projections of anticipated cash flow. • Design and implement action plans and budgets to support the goals of the affiliate, including special event revenue and budgets therein. • Identify and build relations with potential sources of income throughout the community. • Initiate, submit and monitor the annual CCTCP programs. • Set up and manage an Estate planning program. • When required work with local banks for CRA loans and asset recovery loans. • Obtain house sponsorships and monitor the same. • Establish and manage an online donor program as well as donor stewardship program. • Help Establish timely and accurate communication between committees, donors, volunteers, and staff. • Attend and participate in staff meetings • Other Duties as assigned by the ED. Show less



Museum of Discovery and Science

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

• Development Manager

  • Mar 2014 - Feb 2016

  Responsibilities: • Event Manager of the signature annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration, which raised over $260k on March 2015 (20th Anniversary) and hosted over 1300 guests. 1 of the largest and longest running progressive culinary events in South Florida. Lead event manager from research and strategy to planning, event execution and follow-up. • Auxiliary event support manager to the Annual Gala • Develop and implement a budget that yields the established goal, create a… Show more Responsibilities: • Event Manager of the signature annual Wine, Spirits and Culinary Celebration, which raised over $260k on March 2015 (20th Anniversary) and hosted over 1300 guests. 1 of the largest and longest running progressive culinary events in South Florida. Lead event manager from research and strategy to planning, event execution and follow-up. • Auxiliary event support manager to the Annual Gala • Develop and implement a budget that yields the established goal, create a post-analysis of the event, and make recommendations for improvements and changes. • Conduct donor and sponsor prospect research, identify new sources of support and initiate contact; cultivate donor relationships; solicit for gifts. • Develop and write sponsorship proposals and facilitate meetings with donors and prospects. • Oversee and Manage the Museum's auxiliary group and organization, Friends of MODS: Provide strategic guidance, to ensure that its efforts and events serve the strategic goals and operating plans of the Museum; maintains a strong and growing membership base. • Reached an annual growing event revenue goal of $45k+ through Friends of MODS and launched a specialized campaign to support programs and internships, resulting in $90k+ in 3 years. • Provide event management support for Museum sponsor and donor events such as film openings, sponsor recognition events, sponsor employee days, etc. • Assist with writing and executing annual appeals, direct mailings and development of social media content. • Manage the content for the development section of the Explorations Magazine. • Oversee advertising and marketing efforts for special events. • Recruit, manage, train and retain volunteers for special events. • Solicit for silent auction items • Ensure proper financial documentation for event budgetary needs. • Work with local vendors to establish positive relationships throughout event management experience, and engage in mutually beneficial contract negotiations.

• Development Associate and Special Events Coordinator

  • Jul 2011 - Mar 2014

  Acted as Development Associate, Special Events Coordinator and office administrator to the Development department. Provided event planning support to fundraising campaigns and large scale special events. Worked in conjunction with the Director of Development and Special Events Manager to help produce facets of fundraising events including an Annual Gala (over 800 in attendance, and net of $500k), Annual Wine and Culinary Celebration (Over 2,000 in attendance, and net of $190k in… Show more Acted as Development Associate, Special Events Coordinator and office administrator to the Development department. Provided event planning support to fundraising campaigns and large scale special events. Worked in conjunction with the Director of Development and Special Events Manager to help produce facets of fundraising events including an Annual Gala (over 800 in attendance, and net of $500k), Annual Wine and Culinary Celebration (Over 2,000 in attendance, and net of $190k in 2014) and social events for exclusive Leonardo Da Vinci and Friends of MODS membership societies (totaling $40k in net revenue) Communicated with donors and board members as needed to confirm special event commitments, solicit for cash and in-kind gifts, and ensure delivery of stewardship benefits. Created unique marketing materials, including custom video marketing pieces, digital auction books and newsletters. Managed ticketing websites and their content for special events. Wrote copy for development section of quarterly magazine. Maintained donor constituent records and corporate accounts in Raiser’s Edge database to ensure detailed gift management and record keeping. Maintained and updated department/ development calendar. Prepared sponsorship proposals and coordinated with graphics department to develop collateral for sponsorship pitches. Drafted all mailings and updates to Board of Trustees, members of our Leonardo Da Vinci and Friends of MODS donor societies and prospects for event updates and ask letters. Employed the use of various social media outlets to advertise for upcoming event. Trained volunteers assigned to development and fundraising special events. Solicited for membership renewals, and pledges. Solicited for Live and Silent Auction items for the Wine and Culinary Event and Annual Gala. Managed billing records, and intake of all type of gifts, including in-kind, matching, major gifts, memberships, etc.



Women In Distress of Broward County, Inc.

• United States
• Individual and Family Services
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development and Shelter Volunteer

  • Oct 2010 - Mar 2014

  Working with the shelter coordinator to assist participants in shelter with daily needs and child supervision. · Assisting development team with advertising, recruitment and phone-a-thons for events such as the annual SafeWalk 5k. · Assisting with holiday drive. Working with the shelter coordinator to assist participants in shelter with daily needs and child supervision. · Assisting development team with advertising, recruitment and phone-a-thons for events such as the annual SafeWalk 5k. · Assisting with holiday drive.



Pink Sneakers Productions

• Entertainment Providers
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Post Production AP

  • Jan 2007 - Dec 2011

  Responsibilities: · Planned on-site casting events and implemented new strategies for event marketing and promotions. · Performed research for development projects, wrote and proofread write-ups for pitches and wrote press releases. · Scheduled, supervised and facilitated a team of editors, producers, interns and their assignments in post production. Responsibilities: · Planned on-site casting events and implemented new strategies for event marketing and promotions. · Performed research for development projects, wrote and proofread write-ups for pitches and wrote press releases. · Scheduled, supervised and facilitated a team of editors, producers, interns and their assignments in post production.



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• Production Coordinator

  • Jan 2010 - Oct 2010

  Responsibilities: · Fulfilled Project Manager duties in the creation of corporate marketing videos for online advertising. · Scheduled conferences with clients and conducted production meetings. · Proofread and wrote ad-copy and video scripts for clients. · Supervised post production team of editors through distribution stage of each video project. · Managed projects for clients such as: Pet Meds, Discover Card, Tech Data, Careerbuilder.com and… Show more Responsibilities: · Fulfilled Project Manager duties in the creation of corporate marketing videos for online advertising. · Scheduled conferences with clients and conducted production meetings. · Proofread and wrote ad-copy and video scripts for clients. · Supervised post production team of editors through distribution stage of each video project. · Managed projects for clients such as: Pet Meds, Discover Card, Tech Data, Careerbuilder.com and TopSeos.com Show less Responsibilities: · Fulfilled Project Manager duties in the creation of corporate marketing videos for online advertising. · Scheduled conferences with clients and conducted production meetings. · Proofread and wrote ad-copy and video scripts for clients. · Supervised post production team of editors through distribution stage of each video project. · Managed projects for clients such as: Pet Meds, Discover Card, Tech Data, Careerbuilder.com and… Show more Responsibilities: · Fulfilled Project Manager duties in the creation of corporate marketing videos for online advertising. · Scheduled conferences with clients and conducted production meetings. · Proofread and wrote ad-copy and video scripts for clients. · Supervised post production team of editors through distribution stage of each video project. · Managed projects for clients such as: Pet Meds, Discover Card, Tech Data, Careerbuilder.com and TopSeos.com Show less