Seda Arzumanyan
Chief Development Officer at Water for Good- Claim this Profile
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English Full professional proficiency
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Russian Limited working proficiency
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Armenian Native or bilingual proficiency
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Susan Bosovich
Seda is a very personable and attentive Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Armenia. She is very organized, helping our team to understand the mission of Habitat for Housing in Armenia. She oriented us to our purpose and worked diligently along side us affirming our contribution. She completed our work and sight seeing schedule joining us whenever possible. Her knowledge and English language skills helped us to learn much about the country while we were there as well. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Susan Bosovich
Seda is a very personable and attentive Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Armenia. She is very organized, helping our team to understand the mission of Habitat for Housing in Armenia. She oriented us to our purpose and worked diligently along side us affirming our contribution. She completed our work and sight seeing schedule joining us whenever possible. Her knowledge and English language skills helped us to learn much about the country while we were there as well. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Susan Bosovich
Seda is a very personable and attentive Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Armenia. She is very organized, helping our team to understand the mission of Habitat for Housing in Armenia. She oriented us to our purpose and worked diligently along side us affirming our contribution. She completed our work and sight seeing schedule joining us whenever possible. Her knowledge and English language skills helped us to learn much about the country while we were there as well. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Susan Bosovich
Seda is a very personable and attentive Volunteer Coordinator for Habitat for Humanity Armenia. She is very organized, helping our team to understand the mission of Habitat for Housing in Armenia. She oriented us to our purpose and worked diligently along side us affirming our contribution. She completed our work and sight seeing schedule joining us whenever possible. Her knowledge and English language skills helped us to learn much about the country while we were there as well. It was a pleasure to work with her.
Credentials
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Certificate in Fundraising Management
The Fund Raising SchoolSep, 2016- Oct, 2024 -
Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE)
CFRE InternationalMar, 2021- Oct, 2024 -
Professional Fundraising
Boston UniversityMay, 2014- Oct, 2024
Experience
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Water for Good
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United States
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Chief Development Officer
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Oct 2022 - Present
The Chief Development Officer is leading development strategy, planning, organizing, and directing all of Water for Good’s fundraising programs and ensuring meeting the organizational revenue targets. The Chief Development Officer leads the current and potential development and fundraising staff of 8. As a member of the executive, the Chief Development Officer is involved in strategic and organizational development & planning, growth initiatives, staff evaluation & planning, and professional… Show more The Chief Development Officer is leading development strategy, planning, organizing, and directing all of Water for Good’s fundraising programs and ensuring meeting the organizational revenue targets. The Chief Development Officer leads the current and potential development and fundraising staff of 8. As a member of the executive, the Chief Development Officer is involved in strategic and organizational development & planning, growth initiatives, staff evaluation & planning, and professional development initiatives.
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Director of Development
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Oct 2018 - Sep 2022
Successfully raised $4.5 million annually by developing, planning, and overseeing the fundraising strategy and plan. Executed comprehensive Annual Fund, Major Giving, and Planned Giving programs. Created and implemented tailored solicitation and stewardship strategies for major donors. Established and nurtured a robust pipeline of major donors and prospects, utilizing data-driven insights for strategic donor communications. Collaborated closely with the CEO and board VP of… Show more Successfully raised $4.5 million annually by developing, planning, and overseeing the fundraising strategy and plan. Executed comprehensive Annual Fund, Major Giving, and Planned Giving programs. Created and implemented tailored solicitation and stewardship strategies for major donors. Established and nurtured a robust pipeline of major donors and prospects, utilizing data-driven insights for strategic donor communications. Collaborated closely with the CEO and board VP of Fundraising to strategically engage the board in fundraising activities Drove the development of annual fundraising campaigns, including Giving Tuesday and Year-end Campaign, ensuring impactful donor engagement Partnered with the Communication team to devise effective donor communication strategies across multiple channels, such as e-mail, direct mail, social media, videos, etc. Identified and pursued grant opportunities, crafting compelling grant proposals. Efficiently managed the donor database using Salesforce, ensuring accurate and up-to-date information
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Ascension
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United States
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Health, Wellness & Fitness
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Foundation - Development/Fundraising Manager
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May 2018 - Sep 2018
Formulated effective fundraising strategies for the St. Vincent southern critical access hospitals. Coordinated and managed community special events to cultivate donor relationships and raise funds. Established and maintained a comprehensive donor database to streamline fundraising efforts and track donor information. Created and implemented a Grateful Patient Program to engage and cultivate support from grateful patients and their families. Formulated effective fundraising strategies for the St. Vincent southern critical access hospitals. Coordinated and managed community special events to cultivate donor relationships and raise funds. Established and maintained a comprehensive donor database to streamline fundraising efforts and track donor information. Created and implemented a Grateful Patient Program to engage and cultivate support from grateful patients and their families.
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Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
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United States
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Higher Education
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700 & Above Employee
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Development Specialist (graduate assistantship)
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Aug 2017 - May 2018
Devised and implemented Annual and Planned giving strategies for the school. Executed successful planned and annual giving appeals to maximize donor contributions. Spearheaded and oversaw the Crowdfunding Campaign mailings as part of IU Day. Devised and implemented Annual and Planned giving strategies for the school. Executed successful planned and annual giving appeals to maximize donor contributions. Spearheaded and oversaw the Crowdfunding Campaign mailings as part of IU Day.
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Habitat for Humanity Armenia
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Armenia
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Non-profit Organizations
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1 - 100 Employee
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Fundraising Consultant
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Aug 2016 - May 2018
Successfully developed compelling grant proposals for foundations and international organizations, including the European Union, USAID, and the Visegrad Fund, resulting in grant awards totaling $800,000. Cultivated strong relationships with key national and international partners, actively involving them in collaborative program design. Strengthened partnerships with 20 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the USA and Canada, securing annual tithe support of $150,000 for Habitat for… Show more Successfully developed compelling grant proposals for foundations and international organizations, including the European Union, USAID, and the Visegrad Fund, resulting in grant awards totaling $800,000. Cultivated strong relationships with key national and international partners, actively involving them in collaborative program design. Strengthened partnerships with 20 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the USA and Canada, securing annual tithe support of $150,000 for Habitat for Humanity Armenia. Collaborated closely with the executive director and board to design a strategic plan for major and annual giving, contributing to the organization's overall development goals. Played a significant role in achieving annual fundraising targets by managing the portfolio of annual and major donors, while effectively engaging the executive team, board, and volunteers.
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Resource Development Manager
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Jul 2010 - Aug 2016
Collaborated closely with the executive team to design the organization's comprehensive four-year strategy and development plan. Cultivated a successful pipeline of annual and major donors through proactive and engaging communications with donors and prospects. Demonstrated proficiency in various fundraising tools, including direct mail, telephone calls, face-to-face meetings, events, crowdfunding, and social media, resulting in increased donor support. Established sustainable… Show more Collaborated closely with the executive team to design the organization's comprehensive four-year strategy and development plan. Cultivated a successful pipeline of annual and major donors through proactive and engaging communications with donors and prospects. Demonstrated proficiency in various fundraising tools, including direct mail, telephone calls, face-to-face meetings, events, crowdfunding, and social media, resulting in increased donor support. Established sustainable relationships with over 20 Habitat for Humanity affiliates in the USA and Canada, securing a significant tithe support of $1M for Habitat Armenia. Designed and effectively implemented an international and local volunteer program, hosting and engaging 150 international and 50 local volunteers in house-building projects, achieving an exceptional average evaluation score of 95%. Initiated successful fundraising and PR campaigns in the US in collaboration with the development team of Habitat for Humanity International. Developed compelling grant proposals for foundations and institutions, securing multiple awards, including a noteworthy project with a total budget of 1.7M euro awarded by the European Union Delegation.
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GV Coordinator
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Sep 2008 - Aug 2010
Coordinated and oversaw international and local volunteer programs, facilitating the successful hosting of more than 20 international volunteer teams in Armenia.
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European Commission
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Belgium
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Government Administration
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700 & Above Employee
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Expert
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Sep 2016 - Dec 2016
Collaborated with a team of international experts to evaluate grant proposals and prepare comprehensive evaluation reports. Collaborated with a team of international experts to evaluate grant proposals and prepare comprehensive evaluation reports.
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Education
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2016 - 2018
Indiana University–Purdue University Indianapolis
Master of Arts (M.A.), Philanthropic studies -
2002 - 2004
Yerevan State University
MA, Social Work -
1998 - 2002
Yerevan State University
Bachelor's degree, Social Work
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