Experience

Broad Street Ministry

• United States
• Civic and Social Organizations
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Major Gifts Officer

  • Aug 2021 - Present



Kent School

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

• Director of Alumni Giving

  • Jul 2019 - Jun 2021

• Associate Director of Alumni Giving

  • Sep 2018 - Jun 2019

  • Cultivate and secure gifts for the Annual Fund and other institutional fundraising priorities • Liaise with the Alumni Council • Assist with the coordination of alumni recognition programs, Reunions, and regional events • Oversee a range of Alumni classes and provide guidance and support for the Class Agents, while helping to identify and recruit new alumni volunteers• Assist with the creation of Annual Giving materials for print, electronic and social media communication



Animal Rescue Foundation

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

• Development Manager

  • Sep 2016 - Aug 2018

  •Manage all annual giving programs. •Supervise gift processing and reporting, and online fundraising communications. •Responsible for expansion of donor base and donor cultivation through annual giving, grants, bequests, social media, community outreach and events. •Provide creativity, energy, enthusiasm and new ideas to engage people with ARF's mission, attract new donors, and increase fundraising capacity. •Cultivate, solicit, and maintain relationships with donors at all levels of giving.



Howard Center

• United States
• Mental Health Care
• 500 - 600 Employee

• Assistant Director of Development

  • Sep 2013 - Sep 2016

  • Prepared and submitted grant proposals and grantor reports• Created and generated weekly, monthly, and quarterly reports for the Director of Development, the CEO, and the Board of Directors. • Developed, coordinated, and executed all solicitations, including creating an annual calendar and segments for email and traditional mail appeals• Managed all web transactions, including registration and donations, for agency fundraising events • Served as database administrator• Successfully oversaw and completed a conversion to The Raiser’s Edge• Created and implemented Office of Development and Communications policies and procedures as part of agency strategic planning process• Streamlined agency-wide grant writing and fundraising request processes• Served on the Information Technologies and Human Resources Onboarding Strategic Planning committees



James Madison University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Special Gifts Officer

  • Aug 2012 - Jun 2013

  • Developed a portfolio of $1,000-25,000 donors based on research and qualification visits• Launched, managed, and recruited leadership board for Women for Madison, a volunteer group to encourage alumnae engagement and philanthropy• Handled all special gift projects that did not fall under any one departmental category • Developed a portfolio of $1,000-25,000 donors based on research and qualification visits• Launched, managed, and recruited leadership board for Women for Madison, a volunteer group to encourage alumnae engagement and philanthropy• Handled all special gift projects that did not fall under any one departmental category



Shenandoah University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Alumni Affairs, Events

  • Sep 2011 - Aug 2012

  • Planned and coordinated the Office of Alumni Affairs events; created year-long calendar of events and evaluation of each• Met budget and scheduling requirements, managed vendor relationships, and ensured that follow-up activities were completed• Handled all logistical arrangements including invitations, mailing list requests, menus, décor, security and special needs • Planned and coordinated the Office of Alumni Affairs events; created year-long calendar of events and evaluation of each• Met budget and scheduling requirements, managed vendor relationships, and ensured that follow-up activities were completed• Handled all logistical arrangements including invitations, mailing list requests, menus, décor, security and special needs



Washington and Lee University

• United States
• Higher Education
• 700 & Above Employee

• Assistant Director of Annual Giving

  • Nov 2007 - Sep 2011

  • Recruited, managed, and solicited 115+ Annual Giving alumni volunteers• Oversaw fundraising efforts for 14 different alumni classes, including the 5th through 20th reunions• Developed, coordinated, and executed spring and fall direct mail campaigns• Created the 1749 Society to recognize consecutive giving donors• Co-wrote, planned, and executed the Young Alumni Strategic Plan, including the creation of a Young Alumni Weekend and giving society levels targeted at graduates of the last 10 years• Minimum 75 alumni travel visits each fiscal year, in addition to planning and staffing regional reunion training dinners for all reunion classes• Supervised student phonathon November 2007-January 2010