Alison Finstad, Mpa, Cfre Email & Phone Number

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Portland, Oregon Area

- Part of a small team that raised millions at Empart USA for international relief- Established annual, monthly, tribute, ambasssador, and planned giving programs- Created "fireside chat" style conversations to engage major donors with influential presenters- Successfully applied for grant funding- Produced reports for foundations, major donors, and accreditation agencies- Made presentations around the world on behalf of Empart USA- Known for warm relational approach with donors, integrity, systems thinking, database expertise, and financial reporting

Portland, Oregon Area

Fairport, Ny

Responsible for creating and implementing development strategy. Tactics included annual campaign, major giving, planned giving, online giving, monthly giving, events, and grant writing. Advised executive director, board of directors, and volunteers on development strategies.

Rochester, Ny

- Part of fundraising team that supported a $20 million budget- Responsible for all components of the annual fund with some responsibility for engaging major donors, supporting the capital campaign, and introducing planned gifts- In charge of Annual Celebration gala which raised approx. $100,000 annually- Implemented monthly giving and tribute giving programs- Researched, wrote, designed, and mailed year end appeal that raised approximately $40,000 annually- Organized donor stewardship events- Oversaw administrative staff

Rochester, Ny

- Advanced the mission of University of Rochester by giving hundreds of presentations, interviewing more than 500 prospective students, counseling underrepresented minority students, and evaluating more than 2,000 applications for admission- Managed $12 million budget for staff recruitment travel, coordinated staff travel strategy, and tracked results- Nurtured relationships with school administrators, hired tour guides, and assisted with hiring of administrative staff

Rochester, Ny

- Started as college intern and continued position after graduation- Built relationships with donors, accompanied volunteers on major gift asks, and created marketing piece to complete $10 million House and Gardens Endowment Campaign- Administered the 900 East Avenue Planned Giving Society and created publications to support this initiative- Wrote foundation grants to fund two major restoration projects- Secured sponsors and coordinated photography exhibit during the 50th Anniversary Festival

Bachelor'S, Anthropology

Minor in Spanish Earned Certificate of Management Studies, with concentration in Marketing, for coursework taught by faculty of William E..

Master'S, Public Administration, Nonprofit Management

Summa cum laude 2008 scholarship recipient of The Distinguished Professors Fund for Graduate Education