Experience

Center for Law and Social Policy

• United States
• Public Policy
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Senior Foundation Relations Manager

  • Nov 2018 - Present

  As the point person for CLASP’s foundation fundraising, Renae provides leadership over CLASP's foundation grant process and funder relationships. She develops and coordinates relationships with a wide range of foundation funders, and administers key aspects of CLASP’s foundation fundraising, including drafting, coordinating, and reviewing proposals and reports. Her work is completed in partnership with CLASP policy experts and administrative staff. Renae also works closely with the development director and development associate to achieve CLASP’s fundraising goals, identify needs, and implement new systems.RESPONSIBILITIES- Leads cultivation efforts of foundation relations at CLASP including staff preparation for funder meetings, relationship-building with prospects and funders, and strategic planning for funder cultivation.-Leads the writing process, including drafting, editing, and submitting persuasive letters of intent (LOIs) and proposals across the range of CLASP’s policy areas to private and public foundations and corporations.- Prepares strategic approaches and briefing materials for the executive director and senior staff in advance of funder meetings.- Cultivates a deep understanding of CLASP projects and programs to inform LOIs and proposals, case statements, concept papers, and reports. This includes meeting with CLASP staff across all departments.- Develops, tracks, and manages the proposal development process in coordination with CLASP policy and finance staff.- Prepares high-quality reports on foundation compliance and stewardship.- Works with CLASP’s communications team to draft and distribute annual reports and other content.



My Sister's Place, DC

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

• Development & Communications Manager

  • Jul 2017 - Nov 2018

  Development: Solely responsible for raising all individual & foundation funding> Promoted from Development Associate to Development & Communications Manager in first year of employment due to successful re-branding and exceptional fundraising> Raised entirety of the FY18 individual and foundational giving budget in first 6 months of the fiscal year> Increased individual donations by 60% from last fiscal year, and lead a successful holiday mailing campaign yielding an 18% increase in donation revenue> Wrote and currently mange the Development & Communications plan and the Grants Calendar for the entire fiscal year.> Write and manage all foundation grants. > Acquired a grant over 50% higher than any past foundation grant in MSP history. Grantee praised the application as "exceptional and unanimously approved"> Successfully engage Board in individual fundraising through crowd-funding direction & collaborative event planningCommunications: Manage & write all communications, including monthly newsletters, daily social media posts & website updates & design> Grew Facebook followers by 22% and Twitter engagement by 37% in first months of employment.> Managed website redesign and re-branding within first months of employment resulting in an 80% increase in community engagement> Designed, wrote, and published the FY17 Annual Report> Provide consistent & timely communication with press, increasing MSP's visibility through NPR, Good Morning Washington, and other local TV & radio stations.



IN Series

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Coordinator & Marketing Assistant

  • Dec 2015 - Apr 2017

  Development: Responsible for individual donor relations and coordinating special events Since assuming management of donor mailings, mass mailings were completed in half the time originally scheduled, and all acknowledgements mailed within 1 business week of donation receipt Created an organizational system for storing individual & institutional donor history, information, and communications Implemented individualized donor communication strategies that resulted in high sales for fundraising events  Proactive engagement with educational & community centers consistently grew the outreach program attendance by over 30%Marketing: Managed & wrote communications, including ads, weekly e-blasts, social media posts & website updates Consistent email open rates of 20% to 25% Implemented SEO on all website pages, upping website traffic by 340% in first 30 days Online & mobile advertising strategies increased website traffic by 210% & saw a 30% increase in new ticket buyers  Since assuming management of social media platforms, user engagement has risen by 23%



Constellation Theatre Company DC

• United States
• Entertainment
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Development Intern

  • Sep 2015 - Dec 2015

  Assisted Constellation’s artistic team in outreach planning, marketing research & development Incorporated community development & marketing research into season planning for 2016–2017  Researched community development and reported strategies to Artistic Director Coordinated mailings for development appeals Worked donor functions and engaged donor support



Christopher Newport University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Student

  • Aug 2009 - May 2014

  B.A. Acting, Christopher Newport University B.M. Vocal Performance, Christopher Newport UniversityGraduated May 2014