Experience

Boys & Girls Clubs of Chicago
• United States
• Non-profit Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee
• Director of Advancement

  • Nov 2021 - Present


Ann & Robert H. Lurie Children's Hospital of Chicago

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

• Gift Officer, Annual Giving

  • Jan 2019 - Nov 2021

  • Led the fundraising strategy for the Leadership and Annual Giving programs, raising nearly $4M annually• Actively managed portfolios of 500+ Leadership Giving donors and prospects, board members, and senior volunteer leaders• Launched Leadership Giving program, Lurie Children’s Champions, exceeding initial revenue targets in both FY20 and FY21• Directed acquisition, engagement, retention, and stewardship strategies for all annual and leadership donors and prospects• Partnered with Major Gifts and Planned Giving colleagues to strategically develop the donor pipeline• Developed annual giving and personal outreach strategies for Lurie Children’s three largest volunteer fundraising boards

• Senior Development Officer, Community Engagement & Annual Giving

  • Jul 2018 - Jan 2019

  • Led cross-functional working group to develop new Leadership Giving program• Assisted the Vice President of Community Engagement with strategic priorities, board member engagement, and Foundation culture initiatives• Established new annual giving, personal outreach, and stewardship strategies for volunteer fundraising boards • Developed fundraising education and solicitation training for volunteer leaders • Supported the launch of the for every child comprehensive campaign

• Development Officer, Annual Giving

  • Dec 2015 - Jul 2018

  • Oversaw day-to-day operations of Annual Giving program and all print and digital direct marketing activities • Managed external direct marketing vendors • Engaged a robust portfolio of high-level Annual and Leadership Giving donors, focusing on retention and upgraded giving



University of Chicago Laboratory Schools

• United States
• Primary and Secondary Education
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Assistant Director of Alumni Relations and Giving

  • Oct 2012 - Dec 2015

  • Collaborated with Director of Alumni Relations and Giving to plan and execute comprehensive giving and engagement strategies for the Lab alumni population • Provided superior staffing and support to the Alumni Association Executive Board and other high-profile University partners, volunteers, and donors • Developed calendar of regional events in six major markets (Boston, Chicago, the District of Columbia, Los Angeles, New York City, and San Francisco), coordinating with University partners to offer cross-programming when possible and working with Regional Committee volunteers to build regional alumni communities and increase event attendance • Managed planning and execution of Lab Reunion Weekend with support from the Office of Strategic Events • Built strong relationships with individual alumni donors and volunteers to increase organizational engagement and maximize philanthropic investment • Recruited and managed volunteers for Reunion Class Committees, overseeing and supporting individual milestone class celebrations and class gift strategy and solicitation • Supported alumni annual giving program through analyzing annual giving prospect pool, securing personal visits with alumni, training volunteers for peer-to-peer solicitation, and completing solicitations • Assisted with development and execution of appropriate stewardship for alumni donors and volunteers



The Joffrey Ballet

• United States
• Performing Arts
• 100 - 200 Employee

• Development Associate/Research Analyst

  • May 2011 - Oct 2012

  • Processed and acknowledged all gifts, managed donor records and giving history in The Raiser’s Edge, analyzed and reported on fundraising progress and goals, and developed budgets and reconciled with Finance Department • Assisted with Annual Fund and individual giving strategy, solicitations, donor stewardship, and fulfillment of donor benefits • Assisted Institutional Giving Manager with letters of intent, financial reporting requests, and grant applications • Managed distribution and prospect lists; identified new prospects and shared interest groups; aided in development of engagement strategies for acquisition of prospective donors and successful moves management of current donor base • Coordinated with Boards Manager and Major Gifts Manager to support Board of Directors and Women’s Board and ensure board member compliance; staffed board members and other VIP guests for meetings and events • Provided financial reporting for organizational leadership, high-level volunteer boards and committees, and corporate and foundation stewardship and grant applications

• Development Intern

  • Jul 2010 - Aug 2010

  • Implemented comprehensive reorganization of institutional and corporate donor information, tracking in-kind donations as well as donor benefits, stewardship, and marketing privileges • Developed language and strategies for institutional and corporate donor correspondence to maintain active relationships and effectively market Season highlights and donor benefits • Researched prospective corporate and foundation donors whose funding criteria align with the mission of the organization, identified potential funders, and assisted in drafting letters of intent