Responsible for developing and implementing annual strategies and campaigns that ensured the cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of all donor types (annual, pipeline, mid-major, major and planned) including partnering with Marketing and Communications to generate dynamic messaging for both local and national audiences for use in compelling appeal content as well as collateral design for direct mail, email, and social media. Created donor-facing materials such as annual reports, impact reports, welcome and renewal emails, bulk stewardship, event talking points, case statements, donor proposals, multi-use templates, and more.Provided management for three staff members while overseeing the development team operations including financial reporting and projections, data management, gift processing and prospect research.

Serving as the go-to person for all database (beyond Raiser's Edge) and operations needs within the Development Department, I effectively overhauled the business rules for entry and export from Raiser's Edge increasing the productivity of the office by an average of over 90%. Facilitated the creation and implementation of a Development Department work plan while also defining metrics and creating consistent reporting. Established procedures and SOPs for the office ranging from capital campaign moves management to financial reconciliation.

Had oversight of the annual fund, grants, workplace giving, recurring and leadership level giving, animal "sponsorship" programs, major events (Gala and 5K walk/run) and generally all things philanthropic.Enacted fundraising strategy changes that are responsible for increasing return rates on solicitations by over 408% within a five month time frame. Oversaw a team of six (6) while also acting as Interim Director enabling me to provide mentorship, morale and guidance to not only the Donor Relations, Volunteer Coordination and Events teams, but also the Communications and Marketing, and Education teams for a total of eleven (11) employees. Implemented an overhaul of old, inefficient systems – both in Raiser’s Edge and in a variety of other infrastructure practices and procedures. This “clean up” improved efficiency by over 75%.

Sole development staff, responsible for creation and execution of a comprehensive fundraising plan including: an annual strategy with various integrated, multi-channel appeals; major events; cultivating and stewarding relationships with donors; and submitting private foundation grant applications. The above also includes conceptualizing and planning donor events like house parties, quarterly stewardship soirees, and the largest fundraiser for the Center – the Annual Gala for Global Health. Migrated databases from eTapestry to Raiser’s Edge while simultaneously performing data cleansing and managed additional advancement systems including peer-to-peer and text2give platforms (Everyday Hero and MobileCause).

Integrated various system platforms to facilitate across campus database compatibility while focusing on maintaining the integrity and hygiene of department CRM, Raiser’s Edge. Directed the workflow of the Advancement department utilizing JIRA for projects ranging from Endowment Reports to Telethons.Designed and implemented metrics reporting and tracking system based on best practices and industry standards. Used this to provide accurate assessments on all fundraising activities including trends, forecasting, and analytics, as well as adhoc constituent reports for departments across campus and reconciliation reports for Finance. Management of two full-time staff members as well as upwards of 13 student workers. Authority on CASE, FASB and IRS compliance in addition to developing and refining policies and procedures to inform and guide all development efforts.

 Managed all back-end processing related to gift income for the University including batching, fund depositing, data entry, record updates and more.  Established an electronic receipting procedure for day-of turn around donor acknowledgments.  Responsible for income, reconciliation, and capital campaign reporting as well as individual constituent giving profiles, fund summaries and a myriad of other specialized reports.

 Main contact for individual donors and members of Compass Housing Alliance; this included creating opportunities (utilizing Google sites) for information gathering as well as donor and member feedback, questions or concerns (utilizing Survey Monkey).  Handled all monetary deposits including donor contributions and government grants, while also managing donor database (Access) and donor acknowledgments.  Created marketing materials for potential donors; this included a New Donor Packet with a variety of documents and a Major Donor fact sheet.

 Managed all program administrative functions including: conducting staff / volunteer hiring and supervision, as well as tracking evaluation dates and required training hours; event coordination in charge of meeting scheduling, procuring speakers, room booking and catering; developing and maintaining website with main supportive roles in other marketing projects; analyzing, creating and tracking accurate budgets that, combined, totaled nine million dollars.  Community liaison for programs, often presenting at local forums meetings and other venues as requested.  Created databases to compile, aggregate and interpret quantitative and qualitative information from advocates’ demographic forms for reporting and distribution purposes.  Maintained City, State, Federal, Foundations grants and, other funding for all three domestic violence programs. This includes monthly, bi-monthly, quarterly, and yearly reporting, renewals, proposals and special submissions, tracking compliance, and invoicing. Also includes attending various meetings, and fostering healthy, productive relationships with grant monitors.

 Program Assistant for the Office of Community and Family Partnerships, responsible for accounting, database maintenance, grant development and allocation, event management and oversight of the Parent Advisory Committee for the Superintendent.