Ashley Washburn Email & Phone Number

Norfolk, Va, Us

Norfolk, Virginia, United States

I assist the Director of Donor Relations in developing and executing effective stewardship strategies for our donors, including but not limited to endowment and impact reporting.

Williamsburg, Virginia

• Serve as the primary liaison between the university’s direct marketing staff and mailing vendors• Assist in project execution by instituting best practices in traffic management for appeals and solicitations• Utilize best practices in audience segmentation to ensure the proper messaging based on trends• Analyze donor data for bench-marking, and planning for multi-channel communications• Work with procurement specialists and the executive director to manage the allotted budget• Serve as the primary communicator to donor concerns for the annual giving team• Oversee the donor stewardship efforts for the Fund for William & Mary and the Parents Fund• Create and utilize appeal codes and UTM tracking for gift and donor analysis

Hampton, Virginia

• Manage the research, drafting and submission of corporate and foundation grant applications• Assist in annual giving communications and marketing to alumni and prospective donors• Build a "recurring gift" plan with young alumni• Oversee the Educational Foundation's Innovator Grant Program

Hampton, Virginia

• Provide research support and create comprehensive profiles for prospective donors• Added over 300 prospects to the college's portfolio• Exercise event and project management in all fundraising efforts• Draft and edit professional correspondence to partnered businesses, individuals and foundations• Analyze department documents for appropriate distribution and filing• Efficiently use Blackbaud NXT, Raisers Edge and Wealth Engine in research efforts

Blacksburg, Virginia

• Utilize Blackbaurd CRM and Banner to run queries and donor reports• Assist with project research, specialized donor stewardship activities, and special events• Compose correspondence acknowledging donors and notifying tributees• Worked directly with the Financial Aid office regarding scholarship distribution• Analyze department documents for appropriate distribution and filing• Support associate director in daily operational functions• Assist in planning and executing donor-based events

Roanoke, Virginia Area

• Drafted and assisted with distribution of media releases, proposals, and social media management• Utilize technical writing skills for advertising and marketing purposes• Worked with graphic design tools, such as WordPress and Adobe Photoshop• Engaged with clients and coworkers in a collaborative space to creatively solve marketing problems

Blacksburg, Virginia

Master Of Public Administration - Mpa, Nonprofit Management And Governance, Mpa Candidate

Bachelor Of Arts, Political Science, Alumna, 3.39 Final Gpa

Activities and Societies: Phi Alpha Delta, National Pre-Law FraternityMinor: Professional and Technical Writing