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Making an impact in our community is at the heart of WPCU. The Sunshine Community Fund is our expression of that commitment. Grow ability to meet the needs of community through grants, partnerships, donor relationships, and other financial support. Increasing awareness of WPCU Sunshine Community Fund across the region as a major community asset. Generate funds for Signature Programs that enhance financial literacy, homeownership opportunities, and promote education within the greater Dayton and Columbus areas served by WPCU. Establish relationships that support the financial security & well-being building blocks of education, employment & income, financial services, homeownership, and healthcare, among others. Build member awareness and pride in the work WPCU does and the impact WPCU Sunshine Community Fund makes in the community.

Fundraising strategy, major gift solicitation, coaching, external relations, capital campaign management, planned giving program management, communications, events, annual givingIdentified and qualified prospective donors and supporters uncovering linkage, ability and interest to mission. Grew major gifts program including coaching gift officers in solicitation and stewardship of major donors. Facilitated grant writing and public awareness promotion of foundation and broader parent-company. Built planned giving program and giving guide; identified and targeted potential donors with personalized messaging. Wrote compelling annual fund and direct mail pieces; partnered with marketing department for social media and newsletter campaigns.

Dayton, Ohio Area

External relations, communications, events, annual giving, board liaison, program creation and executionRaised in excess of $750,000 through special events designed to engage sponsors, hosts, and guests in the philanthropy of healthcare. Lead development of Annual Giving program - specialized campaigns, renewal and acquisition communication strategy including Doctors Day, Executive Giving Society, and Employee Assistance. Built Live Our Mission program targeting donors with high capacity and propensity. Served as board liaison engaging constituents at all levels of organization. Lead revenue streams: annual giving, special events, service line major gift fundraising, corporate engagement, communications and external relations, and marketing.

Dayton, Ohio Area

Assured the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance had the financial resources needed to fulfill mission through planning and implementation of fundraising strategic plan. Overall responsibility for oversight of a staff dedicated to raising contributed income in the areas of individual giving, corporate sponsorships, foundation and government grants, and special fundraising events. Continued to cultivate, develop, and enhance corporate and individual relationships, maintaining relationships with corporate donors for three distinct performing art forms and a wide variety of education programs.

Dayton, Ohio

Developed and maintained relationships for the Dayton Performing Arts Alliance across three distinct art forms - Ballet, Opera, and Philharmonic - while developing community support for the Alliance as a whole. Actively cultivated and stewarded a prospect portfolio of corporate giving for performances, education programs, special events, and operational support. Identified benefits that suited donor preferences and assured execution of benefits and recognition according to gift level. Built upon past event success, grew event attendance, and established new events for the purpose of "friend-raising" new audience members and fundraising support of the organization.

Dayton, Ohio

Profiled customers to discover needs, offer consumer and business solutions. Exceeded expectations for customer discovery; articulated needs to wide range of clientele. Consistently received accolades for going above and beyond.

Served as visionary and local expert for program management at new community center.Articulated vision and managed growth of national organization into previously uncharted territory emphasizing education and technology; executing program plans which are now considered benchmark standard for education programs at Kroc Centers nationally. Collaborated with community partners to secure support of $350,000+ in grant funding and served as primary grant writer for more than $600,000 in continual funding.

Spearheaded community relations effort for $60 million development project in region.Initiated, developed, and fostered relationships with local community, university and public schools, and business leaders to communicate vision of new development project. The Kroc Center represents a significant paradigm shift for The Salvation Army and community relations with updates to project development and construction were critical for local and regional support. Served as face of the organization, provided marketing strategy and created programs based on needs assessment. Leveraged assets and partnership opportunities for $90,000+ in local programs.

Lead significant overhaul of premiere university and community-wide research event.Developed vision, schedule, budget, IT process and marketing moving from single-day reception to three day highlight symposium of annual university achievements. Achieved 200%+ growth in participation rate, 1,000 participants and 3,200+ attendees through development of committees, building rapport internally, and garnering support of previously disconnected department heads.

Master'S Degree, Management And Leadership

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Marketing And Sport Management