Samantha Wendell
Development and Events Manager at Animal Protective Foundation- Claim this Profile
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Credentials
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Digital Marketing
HubSpot AcademyDec, 2022- Sep, 2024
Experience
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Animal Protective Foundation
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United States
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Veterinary Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Development and Events Manager
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May 2022 - Present
-Responsible for planning, managing, and the execution of all APF events including fundraising, donor cultivation, and stewardship events with the assistance of the Development Team. -Creates all event-related materials (print and digital) with assistance of freelance graphic designers with oversight Director of Development. -Promotes all events through direct mail, digital media, etc. -Makes solicitations to secure sponsorships and in-kind gifts -Prepares yearly event calendar and logistical timelines for each event. -Integrates event calendar with Development Department calendar of activities including newsletter and solicitation mailings. -Establishes and maintains relationships with vendors and venues; review, negotiates and secures contracts. -Leads volunteers in event roles and establishes relationship for further volunteer opportunities at events. -Develops event budgets to ensure successful outcomes -Responsible for coordination of the APF vendor-driven direct response program -Identifying and drafting compelling stories of shelter animals. -Ensuring annual direct response plan is strategically aligned with events and organization-wide communications. -Working collaboratively with the APF staff to develop compelling stories of APF shelter pets for mailings and Pet Gazette. -Tracking progress and working with direct mail vendor to monitor results, adapt as needed, and produce reports of results. -Works with the online platform and the direct mail vendor for the Pet Calendar to ensure all deadlines are met and content provided meets all specifications for print. -Meets regularly with Director of Development to ensure department is supporting greatest needs of the organization. -Develops, implements and follows all departmental standard operating procedures (SOP's). -Supports gift processing, acknowledgement, and stewardship activities -Supports the positions and policies of the APF. Show less
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Southern Adirondack Independent Living
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United States
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Individual and Family Services
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1 - 100 Employee
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Project Coordinator
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Apr 2021 - Apr 2022
• Facilitate meetings with social media team• Assign tasks, schedule social media posts, and ensure events are a focus•Maintain social media content on multiple platforms•Assist with website updates as needed• Facilitate and coordinate all outreach events to engage community awareness of our agency• Assist Director of Operations and Administration in marketing and communications through brochures, radio advertising, and news publications• Maintain outreach inventory, outreach staffing, and event participation• Assist in planning large scale events such as our annual garage sale and ADA day• Make connections with other non-profit organizations to increase use and knowledge of our services• Address current agency needs and develop solutions to that would aid in agency growth•Maintain applicant and participant records via secure electronic database •Assist Waiver department with projects as needed Show less
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Assistant Regional Resource Development Specialist
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Feb 2020 - Apr 2021
• Assists with referrals to the NHTD/TBI Waiver program• Reviews Service Plans submitted by service coordination agencies to the RRDC and submit to appointed supervisor for approval• Triages phone calls for the Waiver programs• Engages in company outreach• Assists in completing intakes for eligible participants of the TBI and NHTD Waiver programs
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Intern
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May 2017 - Feb 2020
• Assisted in training employees on the data-entry process and on receptionist related duties• Utilizes strong communication and problem-solving skills to effectively resolve consumer concerns• Provide broad knowledge to consumers and new employees on agency programs• Enters company paperwork into the database• Provide quality assurance on paperwork entered into the database• Assist consumers with receiving equipment loans through the TRAID department• Organize and accurately maintain filing system containing confidential information Show less
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Education
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2017 - 2019
Le Moyne College
Bachelor of Arts - BA, Psychology
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