Run a consultative sales firm that helps nonprofits who lack the resources to have staff fully dedicated to fundraising. Services include appeal copywriting, planning and project management of fundraising campaigns, and strategic planning recommendations.
Accomplishments:
Acquiring 133 new donors for a client through a direct mail appeal with a 3% response rate
Planning a giving day fundraising campaign that raised over $18,000 in 24 hours
Presenting a seminar on fundraising by mail, email and on Facebook for volunteer-run nonprofits
Oversee all nonprofit client outreach and service for the area, including marketing, prospecting, sales, and client retention.
Accomplishments:
Securing contracts totaling $35,000 in the first year after opening the Cincinnati branch office
Creating a business development plan to identify and cultivate a pipeline of potential prospects and clients
Successfully upgrading 3 clients from single-project contracts to year-long retainers
Cultivating relationships with nonprofit leaders across a variety of industries
Serve in dual capacity for this seasonal role representing Vachon Fundraising, LLC and The Nonprofit Spot.
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Coordinates fundraising and customer support for the federal government’s workplace giving campaign in the zone
Trains and supports 150 campaign coordinators and 65 nonprofit organizations during each year’s campaign
Executes local and zone-wide events to promote giving and introduce federal employees to the CFC
Directed the annual fund, membership, and volunteer programs for the foundation to provide a stable income stream and generate prospects for major and planned gifts.
Accomplishments:
Raised over $1 million annually by developing and implementing an Annual Fund and Membership Program
Boosted retention rates from 45% to 66% in one year and surpass goals set for recapture of lapsed donors
Developed and implemented direct mail, online and social media appeals raising over $160,000 each year
Directed a team of 2 employees and 50 volunteers who provided donor service and acquired 1,000 donors annually
Transformed the Annual Fund strategy for acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship.
Accomplishments:
Executed four highly segmented, personalized direct mail and email appeals yearly
Administered the Raiser’s Edge database, standardizing tables and consolidating 8,000 duplicate records
Qualified, solicited and cultivated a portfolio of 100 donors giving between $250 and $5,000 annually
Spearheaded a lapsed donor campaign which achieved an 11% recapture rate
Supervised the Manager of Donor Experience to create a comprehensive stewardship plan for all donors
Coordinated and executed development communications across the department
Accomplishments:
Increased donations and donor retention through strategic communication plans
Assisted with the launch of the mid-level giving membership society in collaboration with Major Gift officers
Accomplishments:
Wrote a profile piece on Outstanding Youth in Philanthropy winner for the October 2021 issue
Assists the editorial team by drafting short articles for the Datebook, In the News, and Snapshots sections
Accomplishments:
Set the communications strategy and ensured consistent style and brand voice across all platforms
Accomplishments:
Led strategic planning and goal setting sessions for the board and tracked progress towards set goals
Topics covered: virtual stewardship, development plans, equitable fundraising, and marketing
Topics covered: emotional intelligence, conflict management, performance evaluations and leadership styles
Minored in French and Studied Abroad at Catholic Institute of Paris