Wadsworth, Ohio, United States
-Directed all fundraising efforts, including direct-mail and virtual appeals, donor communications, CRM management, and more. -Implemented an annual Supporter Connection Survey successfully increasing communication with donors, with first-year results including additional bequest commitments, monthly donors, and one-time gifts. -Oversaw all communication efforts for the organization, collaborating with staff from every program department and managing up to 3 interns. -Oversaw organization-wide communications, including but not limited to: implementation of newly designed website and ongoing maintenance, production of bi-weekly e-newsletter to an audience of 11k (grown by 30% in one year), all multi-channel marketing campaigns, all social media channels, podcast production, and all print collateral. -Liaison to contracted digital marketing company to track and increase website SEO, manage google ad words, and increase digital footprint.
-Implemented new donor CRM and reporting systems -Ran all fundraising campaigns, from writing content, selecting targeted audience lists, directing and approving design work, to donor acknowledgements across multiple direct-mail and virtual platforms. -Wrote the grant application for the Kingdom Advancing Grant from Brotherhood Mutual for a brand new program and received one of the four awards granted from the 300 applications. -Implemented an internship training program, facilitating professional development conversations among college interns for professional growth during their tenure with the organization and beyond.
Worked to expand the impact of Habitat for Humanity of Frederick County, MD by overseeing all marketing and fundraising efforts. Specifically: -Led all marketing, including implementing new brand guidelines, new website, social media strategy, production of print collateral, and media relations. -Seamlessly integrated Habitat for Humanity International branding and messaging with the local effort on a regular basis for mission-driven appeals and marketing materials. -Represented the organization in media interviews, public speaking engagements, third-party fundraising events, and participation in community events and organizations. -Established and led the Development & Marketing Department for individual giving, corporate partnerships, special events, grant writing, and donor stewardship. -Implemented giving programs for planned giving, multi-year pledges, monthly donors, and corporate build sponsorships. -Conducted all fundraising campaign- and event-creating and management. Highlights included a 25th Anniversary campaign, ReStore relocation grand opening, annual Women Build event, COVID-19 relief efforts, and many project- and program-specific campaigns. -Established organization's signature event, Blue Crabs & Blue Prints, which sold-out for 4 consecutive years, regularly surpassing fundraising goals and establishing new partnerships with attendees. Successfully transitioned the event to a to-go model in 2020 due to COVID-19 -Successfully wrote and supervised multiple grant applications, ranging from $500 to $325,000 -Staff liaison to all fundraising, marketing and event committees.
Director of Membership (June 2014 - March 2015) -Responsible for Chamber membership growth, identifying key business prospects in the community and guiding them through the value of Chamber membership -Monitor and foster engagement of 575+ member organizations through direct contact and utilization of volunteers -Implemented a new volunteer leadership structure for the "NextExec" committee for young professionals that is still in use. -Set budget goals for the membership of the Chamber; tracked and met progress -Managed all social media accounts for the Chamber, increasing followers by over 200% Membership Development & Service Manager (June 2012 - June 2014) -First point-of-contact for all businesses and organizations considering membership in the B-CC Chamber; Led each through the process to become an active member resulting in membership growth surpassing recruitment and retention goals -Kept up regular outreach to Chamber members -Re-activated the "NextExec" committee for young professionals as staff liaison, oversaw all events and activities of the committee. -Re-engaged the company Facebook page and twitter accounts with daily postings, wrote social media strategy document to guide company use.
-Cultivated relationships with corporate donors and managed the distribution of product donations among 115 affiliate locations. -Led Shop for Success, an inaugural pop-up shop fundraising event that surpassed goals by 20%. Staff liaison to Y.E.S! (Young Executives for Success), a networking and volunteer organization. -Point of contact for all corporations running donation drives for the organization.
-Assisted with the execution of special events aimed at fundraising and cultivation of supporters, including a 1,000 person gala raising $1.8 million. -Ran the website for The Power Walk for Dress for Success, including pages for 32 locations, coordinating with the staff in each city. -Tracked and acknowledged all individual donations.