Experience

LuHi

• United States
• Education Management
• 1 - 100 Employee

• Director Of Development

  • Sep 2015 - Present

  Thrilled to be working with Jane Lottes reinforcing members of the Long Island Lutheran family truly Achieve, Believe and Belong, and raising funds to ensure this tradition of excellence continues for generations to come. Current duties include: Assisting with annual events, including a golf event, auction, and dinner. Engage and cultivate alumni- educate and inform them on the current state of the school. Encourage constituents to support Long Island Lutheran, and increase donor acquisition and retention. Assist the Head of Advancement with donor and prospect research. Establish corporate relations and develop a systematic approach to secure these donations. Coding, creating lists, and manipulating data in Raiser's Edge. Show less



Development & Leadership Coaching

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

• Development and Leadership Coach

  • Dec 2020 - Present

  We serve leaders of faith-based organizations who want to learn to grow a culture of generous giving, unlock hidden capacity, and get momentum toward their vision. We use a very intentional approach and focus on the simple, proven skills and habits that move you forward toward your vision. We come alongside individual leaders who are feeling frustrated about the huge steps they need to take to develop their ministry. Then, we provide world-class teaching content and assign them a coach to walk with them each and every week for an entire year, and we back it up with a money-back guarantee. Show less



MONAT Global

• United States
• Retail Health and Personal Care Products
• 700 & Above Employee

• Builder of Beautiful Lives

  • Aug 2020 - Present

  Found my calling to empower my friends and family and instill confidence through anti-aging health and beauty products. I have had so much personal success with these products I knew I had to share them. I can help you with breakage, hair loss, balding, acne, wrinkles, gut health, and so much more. Found my calling to empower my friends and family and instill confidence through anti-aging health and beauty products. I have had so much personal success with these products I knew I had to share them. I can help you with breakage, hair loss, balding, acne, wrinkles, gut health, and so much more.



Childhood Domestic Violence Association

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

• Director of Advancement

  • May 2014 - Sep 2015

  I am honored to be part of a dynamic team lead by founder Brian F. Martin, to raise awareness, de-stigmatize, and to help those who experienced domestic violence realize their full potential. One out of seven adults was a child of domestic violence. Many of them still live with the lies and untruths and we are here to shed light that no obstacle they will ever face will compare to what they went through in childhood, and have already conquered. I have joined a team of passionate professionals to help deploy resources that will help educate and free those who suffered through CDV. Specific Fundraising Activities include: Develop and implement fundraising strategies, with the Program Director Cultivate relationships with current and potential prospects Strategize ways to raise awareness of our unique resources. Work with the marketing team to ensure fundraising materials are compelling Research and write fundraising proposals Lead and oversee special events Represent CDV to the New York Metro Area Developed and strengthened relationships with other partners including but not limited to: National Coalition Against Domestic Violence, New York City Department of Housing, New York City Administration for Children's Services, New York City Department of Education, National Football League, Lutheran Schools Association, and myriad of other national and local organizations. Show less



Lutheran Social Services of New York

• United States
• Non-profit Organization Management
• 200 - 300 Employee

• Director of Development

  • Feb 2012 - May 2014

  I worked in accordance with the Vice President for Agency Advancement. My primary duties were managing and executing the eight annual fundraising events for the agency. Including a formal dinner event, a high end donor event, and a golf outing. Secondary duties included donor cultivation, annual giving and prospecting. In order to underwrite events, I was responsible for securing corporate funds in additional to individual givers. Additionally, I actively worked with the marketing team to promote the brand of Lutheran Social Services of New York. I was regularly asked to serve as a person to represent the organization in different fashions, ranging from attending other organization's fundraisers, to meet and greets with other organizations, and as a representative of the organization at Chamber of Commerce meetings. Show less



Koinonia

• Highland Lake, NY

• Campaign Manager

  • May 2011 - Aug 2012

  Koinonia, a Greek word for community, is a beautiful outdoor ministry retreat center. To understand the full spectrum of it's beauty visit www.koinoniany.org. Koinonia is 1200 acres, about double the size of Central Park, and has a beautiful glacier lake. A few of my duties as the Capital Campaign Manager included: Develop relationships with congregations with the Metro New York Synod (MNYS). MNYS serves as an active "owner" of Koinonia. Many of the stakeholders and donors belong to MNYS congregations. During my tenure I would spend every Sunday speaking to different congregations about Koinonia. Serve as a liaison between donors and Koinonia. Koinonia is approximately two hours from NYC. Many of our donors and friends lived in the city. Weekly I would travel back and forth visiting donors and teach new contacts about the benefits Koinonia had to offer. Create and execute ideas for marketing materials. During the first summer I worked with a consultant developing a theme for the Capital Campaign. I worked with the Board Campaign Committee setting goals and determining needs. Responsible for generating quarterly fundrasing appeals. This was a small "shop" I worked with the Executive Director on the quarterly appeals. I was responsible for drafting and designing these letters to the donors. Help create and update the organization's website. I worked with the webmaster to create and populate a website that would stand as a strong information sharing piece. We worked to create something that donors, adults, pastors, and even children summer campers could understand and use effectively. Capital Campaign Strategies Worked with the Board and the Executive Director to define success for this campaign. I segmented the donors and organized the list based on different development parameters, to develop a strong "ask amount." Show less



Camp Invention

• Summer Camp Director

  • Aug 2007 - Aug 2011

  As the local director for this nationally recognized nonprofit science camp I capitalized the following skills. · Organized marketing activities for parents and funders to raise awareness about Camp Invention. · Successfully raised enough funds so every qualifying scholarship inquiry was fulfilled. · Communicated with parents and provided solutions to problems. · Researched and secured locations for Camp. · Hired and supervised 5 instructors, 15 counselors, 8 volunteers, and over100 children during Camp. · Ensured that the Camp week runs smoothly by organizing registration, payroll, materials etc. Show less



A Way With Words & Numbers

• Fundraising Manager

  • Aug 2009 - May 2011

  As the first development officer of this small nonprofit, I learned and implemented a broad array of development tactics. · Responded to RFP's from foundations such as State Farm and secured funding. · Developed PR materials that successfully created strong relationships and financial support from the immediate community. · Planned and executed fundraising events throughout the year. · Organized over 25 co-workers to enhance development activities. · Created a structure and process that ensured donor restrictions were honored. · Created a donor database that identified prospective donors, managed plan steps, and stewarded them after the gift closed. · Developed quasi-experimental implementation evaluation with a statistical analysis component. Show less



Columbia Associates Architecture and Interior Design

• Office Manager

  • Jul 2008 - Aug 2009

  · Maintained all financial records with QuickBooks including payroll, billing, and creating statements. · Assisted with website maintenance using Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop. · Arranged various business engagements with potential clients and current clients. · Maintained all financial records with QuickBooks including payroll, billing, and creating statements. · Assisted with website maintenance using Dreamweaver and Adobe Photoshop. · Arranged various business engagements with potential clients and current clients.



Western Historic Manuscript Society

• Internship

  • Jan 2008 - May 2008

  · Researched primary documents for relevance to the History Day theme. · Researched primary documents for relevance to the History Day theme.



Columbia Catholic School

• Director of Child Care

  • Aug 2005 - Oct 2007

  · Managed daily activities: Registration, materials, food inventory etc. · Supervised 80-100 children daily and five adult staff members. · Organized fiscal records using Excel: Responsible for billing, collecting payment, & tracking funds. · Determined best disciplinary action for misbehavior. · Communicated daily with parents regarding behavior, praise, as well as financial concerns. · Managed daily activities: Registration, materials, food inventory etc. · Supervised 80-100 children daily and five adult staff members. · Organized fiscal records using Excel: Responsible for billing, collecting payment, & tracking funds. · Determined best disciplinary action for misbehavior. · Communicated daily with parents regarding behavior, praise, as well as financial concerns.