Leads design and execution for all fundraising objectives of agency in collaboration with President/CEO and VP of Resource Development & Marketing meeting an annual goal of $1.8 million to support the mission of VOASELAImplemented agency’s first Moves Management program for Major Gifts and developed the agency’s first formal, integrated Fund Development PlanLeads strategic initiatives and committee involvement for all major gifts associated with annual Reach for the Stars Fundraising Campaign ($1.2M) and GolfStar Classic Tournament ($165K)Supports Board and Committee Volunteers in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts including agency’s first private $1M gift in 2018Direct oversight of four member fundraising team reporting to department VP with management in grant submissions, data analytics/key performance indicators, department operations (budgeting/technology/software systems), and community outreach/volunteer servicesLeads collaboration with national office on Direct Mail program, Planned Giving program, and national funding partners

Direct support of all fundraising and outreach activities including lead on entry level Major Gifts, management of both Reach for the Stars and GolfStar Classic Committee leadership, and direct oversight of community outreach and volunteer services

Supervised all fundraising, public relations, marketing, and community relations serving more than 160 Partner Families Management of annual fund donor relations, cultivation, stewardship, data tracking, communications, and individual donor cultivation plans for growing donorsManagement of donor database and grants database implementation of long-range database clean up programCollaborate on agency’s Major Donor prospect list with Co-President and Chief Development Officer on development of individual cultivation plans for major donors and implementation of tracking system within databaseLeadership of key annual special events including annual gala, “Hearts and Hammers” raising $140,000, golf outing, Columbus Day 5K, and agency’s annual meeting, including identifying individualized involvement approaches for key prospects and donors

Supervised all fundraising, public relations, marketing and community relations during post-Katrina recovery effort serving 123 Partner Families Created and implemented the affiliate’s first development program with affiliate CEO and Board of DirectorsDevelopment and execution of the agency's first development plan, communications plan, database, and department systems and proceduresUtilized $3,263,458 of Hurricane Katrina relief funds for “Operation Home Delivery;" facilitated the successful exchange of funds, donor/volunteer cultivation, partnership contracts with Operation Home Delivery contributions from around the world to the affiliateCreation and implementation of two major annual events: “Home is Where the Art Is” - attracting and co-branding with key corporate partners and “National Women Build Week” – attracting individual donors, primarily female, in tangible, interactive fundraising and building projects