Beth Cory Email & Phone Number

Lee's Summit, MO, US

Santa Ana, CA, US

New York, New York, US

- Managed a team of three within a broader development team to raise $5M in institutional and government funds.- Handled portfolio of long-time donors, including DREAM Charter School donors.- Worked to strategically improve internal reporting and tracking efficiencies.- Addressed new projects and complex relationships purposefully, working with staff and.

New York, NY, US

- Served as leading CAS relationship manager/grant writer on a number of key projects, including Children’s Aid College Prep Charter School, Collective Impact efforts and CAS’ African American Male Initiative.Managed a $1.2M FY15 portfolio.- Integral part Foundation & Corporate Giving team, which helped CAS secure over $13M in funding in FY14.- Performed.

Queens, NY, US

• With my social work degree and fundraising background, I organized client intake and coordinated the development efforts at PARTNERS, a clinic at St. John's University that is bringing state-of-the-art mental health.
• Wrote the majority of private and corporate grants with the Executive Director, successfully raising $75,000 (1/3 of the budget) over 18 months, with a success rate of over 50%.
• Led marketing activities, including quarterly e-newsletter, Twitter, and messaging materials.
• Managed internal St. John’s Institutional Advancement team, including major gifts, annual appeals, and government relations.
• Analyzed service data and effectiveness statistics for proposals and marketing.
• Initiated social media efforts.

• Led consulting activities for six nonprofits, improving fundraising strategy and capacity building.
• Recruited fifteen organizations to apply through monthly information sessions.
• Initialized partnerships and coordinated with corporations to present volunteer opportunities to hand-picked employees.
• Worked with a team to compile and analyze performance data for grant-giving purposes, making recommendations to the Board which gave out almost $250,000 in grants.
• Introduced html-based emails for recruitment flyers and invitations and updated the website.
• Planned logistics for a large-scale, 2000+ person event in Manhattan.

• Facilitated long-term task consultation groups at six agencies to create and meet group goals.
• Assessed program needs and created curriculum, surveys, and interventions to meet stated needs.
• Researched best practices in the literature and integrated into programming.
• Conducted research-based interviews and assisted with focus groups.
• Trained individuals, assessing skill and tailoring curriculum to meet needs.
• Worked with a diverse academic team to analyze program activities and anticipate future funding opportunities.

New York, NY, US

• Used independent judgment to solve problems in the field.
• Counseled youth on problem-solving and coached them through challenges.

New York, NY, US

• Increased reunion attendance by 40% through the use of specific, long-term recruitment efforts.
• Coordinated all aspects of a variety of alumni events, including budgets, special requests, staff coverage, catering, and marketing.
• Created and implemented the first strategic plan for alumni relations.

New York, NY, US

• Developed enrichment activities and managed day-to-day aspects of the Fellowship.
• Selected from a field of applicants to live in Common Ground housing and work with the organization.
• Initiated and administered Common Ground’s first computer training program for staff in Word and Excel.

Ms, Social Enterprise Administration

Ba, Anthropology