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Lead development efforts within the organization committed to empowering first-generation scholars to who aspire to obtain their college degree and begin the path to their dream career. Perform all aspects of fundraising, major donor engagement, donor event management, corporate partner strategies, team building, and leadership.Design, led, and execute strategic development plan, including resource development programs, special events, corporate and foundation giving, cause-related marketing campaigns, major gifts, and planned giving. Strategic thought partnership with Executive Director, board members, and staff to advance organization’s work through improved fundraising, collaboration with program staff. Develop /manage annual budget and funding priorities based on financial best practices. Oversee marketing and communications strategy including website, social media, and collateral to effectively represent the brand and mission.

San Jose, Ca

An integral member of the senior management team, responsible for planning, directing, evaluating, providing leadership to all fundraising and communication efforts. Built long term relationships with donors as well as lead and execute on the fundraising strategy for the organization, thereby increasing funding for the organization. Guided the Board, staff and volunteers to institutionalize Next Door Solutions’ core fund development practices and donor-centric messaging to secure charitable contributions.

2017: VP of Membership2016: VP-Elect of Membership2014: Planned Giving Affinity Group2013: CFRE Program Chair; Mentor2010 - 2012: Board member; Professional Development Funds Chair2009: Affinity Group Coordinator for Major Gifts2008: Board member; VP of Education2007: Board member; VP-Elect of Education2003 - 2006: Committee member: Education & National Philanthropy Day2002: Mentee

San Jose, Ca

Direct donor engagement and stewardship in all aspects of individual giving, including identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors. Create and implement stewardship strategies for individual donors and maximize their involvement with the VMC Foundation.Work with development and communications staff to assist in a plan for regular communication to donors and other constituents. Planned giving program development by building “legacy team” to upgrade additional donors to make outright or deferred planned gifts while working with a planned giving consulting firm.

San Jose, Ca

Worked directly with senior leadership, the board of directors and the development team to generate energy and commitment within the organization and community to increase revenues for Hospice of the Valley (HOV).A critical member of the Hospice of the Valley management team, represented HOV to a variety of constituencies in order to significantly enhance support for the organization among funders in the Silicon Valley area. With emphasis centered on annual giving, major gifts, planned and in-memoriam giving and capital initiatives, additionally managed and designed new fund-development initiatives to engage and excite the greater Santa Clara community into progressively higher levels of support for the organization.

Coordinate and implement all fund development activities. Support a $2.1 million dollar budget through special events and grant writing. Donor database tracking utilizing DonorPerfect. Plan and execute individual giving campaigns including direct mail. Responsible for all corporate and media relations.

Fundraising responsibilities included grant writing, speaking at seminars to promote Charitable Remainder Trusts, and establishing and implementing a golf tournament. Recruited and coordinated volunteers. Researched and managed a constricted advertising budget. Developed corporate relations and media relations that included experience in, live and taped, radio and TV interviews.