Impact-driven consulting for nonprofits

Managed a department budget of up to $500,000 annually, allocated to more than 25 local and international nonprofit partners.Mobilized parishioners to meaningful service.Consulted with ministry teams and external partners to align strategy and meet shared objectives.Led international trips, community development, neighborhood outreach, and international partnership trainings.

Established inaugural fundraising program.Increased charitable contributions by 35% over five years in an economic decline.Developed and managed volunteer orientation program.Established first fundraising event series, grossing $25,000 in its first year and $82,000 in 2014.Managed foundation relationships and grant processes.Solicited funds from individuals, including major donors, annual fund, annual church solicitations, and corporate sponsorships.

Wrote, edited and published alumni newslettersWrote solicitations in support of specific departmental funding objectivesDeveloped copy and updated three alumni websitesDeveloped and coordinated communication strategy for student interest groups within the College of MedicineManaged the annual stewardship report processCollaborated with the Foundation Telethon team to ensure talking points and direct mail pieces reflected the specific requirements of each collegeDirected and collaborated with designers to create personalized stewardship and recognition giftsCollaborated with event planner to ensure the success of stewardship events

Responsible for all stewardship efforts; including gift acknowledgment letters, student scholarship recipients’ acknowledgment letters to donors, annual endowment report information, stewardship events, scholarship receptions, football boxes, holiday gifts and specialized stewardship recognition giftsCreated gift acknowledgment matrix for the colleges of medicine, nursing and public healthCreated language for acknowledgement lettersProduced all thank you letters for the USF Health colleges and ensured gifts were appropriately thanked in accordance with the gift acknowledgment matrix