SVP amplifies the impact of those out to do good – connecting and supporting donors, nonprofits and social enterprises so we can make greater impact together

The Equity pillar of the Institutional Partnerships team is solely focused on establishing partnerships with Funders committed to the Diversity, Equity & Inclusion (DEI) agenda. More specifically, funders who are committed to strengthening BIPOC-led, BIPOC-serving grassroots organizations, in addition to empowering change makers supporting marginalized communities writ large. Responsible for forging new partnerships with large Private Foundations & Corporations by shepherding relationships all the way to close. This includes leveraging networks for initiating conversations, creating and advancing opportunities, managing a robust pipeline, cultivating relationships, and effectively communicating the value of Resilia to strategic stakeholders in complex organizations.Lead innovative deals with high-profile funders (foundations, corporations, governments), culminating in rollout of the Resilia Funder Program in the South.Serve as a DEI thought leader and advisor to Funders, co-designing capacity building programs that strengthen marginalized communities.Leverage your network to initiate conversations with large Private Foundations, Corporations and Government committed to community-centric DEI objectives.Develop the arc of the sale and seamlessly lead client stakeholders along the way. Develop pricing, deal structure, proposal, and presentations to drive forward the sale.Serve as an individual contributor to begin with, gradually scaling into a player-coach role on the Equity team.Serve as a thought partner to consistently improve Resilia’s product by bringing insights from external conversations back into the company.

Led annual Luncheon event that resulted in the 2nd largest fundraising event in its 10year event history with a 17% increase in revenueIncreased Holiday Campaign Giving by 10% through physical and electronic mailsolicitation, strategic major giving plan, and foundational stewardshipDeveloped strategic corporate engagement strategy to increase event fundraising by 5%Solidified new partnerships that increased monthly giving by 3%Created engagement plan to invite local businesses to learn of supportive philanthropicefforts and to increase local participation, financial contributions, and volunteerism effortsManaged departments of database management, volunteerism & outreach, grant andfoundational support, and events and communications. Maintained measurements of metrics to increase overall departmental impact and progression towards organizational operating budgetStewarded 5 new major individual donors to give financial contributionsCultivated 10 new corporate partnerships that resulted in corporate fundraising, newindividual volunteers, and/or engagement opportunities to increase awareness and support

Deliver all levels of logistical and general support for employee giving campaigns, program sponsorships, event sponsorships and volunteer engagement activities for a portfolio of over 40 companies. Provide coordination and general support to help increase philanthropic revenues from United Way’s top corporate partners and their respective employees and ensure achievement of our annual $60 million budget. Strategize with Leadership Giving and Senior Leadership teams to advance corporate account strategies that derive philanthropic revenue from multiple sources, including employee giving campaigns, major/planned gifts, mid-level gifts, corporate gifts, program sponsorships, event sponsorships, foundations, and volunteer engagement.Maintain strong relationships with key contact at corporate accounts. Help implement automated services aimed at maximizing the revenue from self-service accounts in a highly efficient manner.Leverage key community stakeholders, support staff of UWMD, and resources across the City of Dallas to ensure strong donor stewardship, drive donor gift upgrades and retain longtime loyal supporters.

-Assist in the creation and implementing of an annual outreach plan for cultivation and solicitation of individual, corporate, and community prospects.-Plan, schedule and conduct meetings and presentations for prospect groups, including United Way engagements- Conduct volunteer orientations: coordinate background checks, and maintain appropriate volunteer records- Recruit, manage, and supervise onsite volunteer activities and offsite volunteer initiatives- Work with Childcare Programming, Operations, Development Team to coordinate volunteer needs and opportunities-Partner with the Development Team on the creation and execution of special events-Implement strategies to upgrade existing volunteers and prospect donors-Assist in updating website and managing calendar listings-Take photos of and gather news/draft stories about events and activities on campuse-Prepare and analyze prospecting plans, regular progress reports, and provide data for addition to the Development Team donor pipeline

Supervise and engage a team of Support Specialists that perform all merchandise execution and replenishment activities in the store to create an outstanding customer experience. Produce merchandise layouts for visual and shopping enjoyment. Perform stockroom and floor inventory scans to ensure reports and store counts of merchandise are precise. Manage seven to fourteen individuals on a daily to ensure tasks and goals are met to improve the overall customer satisfaction. Oversee a minimum of 20 individuals that produce the workload for that business day and address the goals that need to be met. Thrive in a dynamic environment that need order and requires rapid decision making. Possess a deep understanding of visual design, concept, presentation, and perception. Implement strategies and innovation by utilizing team members and their strengths. Maintain high-levels of customer service by responding to staff and service providers in a timely and professional manner. Ensure communications are clear and accurate. Troubleshoot issues as needed and pursue assistance from supervisor and team members as appropriate.Salesperson in JCPenney's Fine Jewelry Department. Person who builds and maintains relationships with customers to explore the jewelry possibilities, the select the perfect piece that fits the purchasing needs.

Schedule engagements for the United Way workplace campaigns. Support engagement events for community volunteers, partners and United Way constituent groups. Collect and enter data using Excel and Enterprise pre and post event in a timely manner, to track experience (surveys); attendance (attendance sheets, waivers, etc), contact data for future engagement, and impact. Create confirmation forms in the proper format and send to appropriate stakeholders. Update tracking log status, comments and booking information daily. Provides advice to directors regarding marketing and development solutions. Support engagements by managing RSVPs and preparing needed items such as name tags, branding, etc. Prepare weekly progress reports for Engagement team and internal customers, including tracking open engagements, issues, support needed, etc. Attend engagements as requested and weekly team meetings. Send timely thank you notes to service providers and other stakeholders on an as needed and as requested basis. Build relationships with service providers and company representatives with consistent and timely correspondence and follow up. Cultivate donor relationships through participation in activities such as tours, marketing events, fundraising events, Plan, manage, and execute events specific to each campaign.

Assisted with Communities Foundation of Texas’ Cause-Minded Conversation: Education Series, Speaker, Guide, and Panelist for Freshman and Transfer Students at UNT Dallas, Aided in acquiring donations and scholarships for UNT Health Science Center’s Annual Gala in 2012; Your Health: Passport to New Adventures, which celebrates leadership in health science while supporting student scholarships for the UNT System College of Pharmacy. Gathered data from high school students and created an informational session on the “Life as A Freshman in College”, developed surveys to acquire data on incoming freshman and transfer students, developed strategic plan to increase student awareness and knowledge of school events and extracurricular activities.

Complied Special Recognition Awards for community members, prepared memorandums, speeches, and notes for Councilmembers for: Mayor’s Men Against Domestic Violence Rally, Dallas Reads, Big Thought, Stonewall Democrats, Dallas Mexican American Historical League, Dallas’ Partnership with Peru, Communities Foundation of Texas, and etc. Planned and coordinated events with community leaders; community violence forums, Coffee with Cops, Jefferson Blvd. expansion Project, Project “Las Ramblas”, and etc. Developed and maintained donor and community member database for quick reference. Ensure accuracy and confidentiality in all correspondence with agencies, companies, and staff.

Assisted Patrons: with locating materials, computer troubleshooting, Created and managed displaysOrganized reading materials: scanned materials "IN" and "OUT" to monitor usageHelped Produce numerous activities and events for patrons: produced materials and tools necessary, gathered and set refreshmentsImplemented marketing and advertising