Cara Dafforn Email & Phone Number

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

Indianapolis, Indiana, United States

As a restorative therapist, I provide expertise in developing appropriate wellness, while conducting physical assessments to monitor established clinical outcomes that enhance the quality of life for seniors.

Beech Grove Meadows

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Indianapolis City Market

Overview:Owned and operated business within Indianapolis City Market for 8 years, selling pre-prepared dry good crockpot meals. Trained employees on kitchen safety, food safety and open market procedures, collaborated Indiana Grown and City of Indianapolis.Key Responsibilities: -Conducted all retail sales and handled front end of business, coaching employees on prep and assembly of products.-Liaised with employment and regulatory agencies to maintain safety procedures and ensure employee standards are met and followed. -Generated all marketing, both physical and digital for brand, guaranteeing visibility in local area. -Hosted monthly events at store to create and retain customers, advertising events. -Negotiated distribution of product to 6 states via food delivery service.

Indianapolis, Indiana Area

Overview: Retained donors through communication, special events and personalized thank you’s. Responsible for major gift solicitations from regular and irregular donors. Key Responsibilities: -Coordinated with donors to retain membership for museum, providing incentives such as behind the scenes tours, guided museum tours and free exhibition access. -Conducted cold calls to public to generate new donors, introducing the museum, exhibits and special events to drive community members into museum. -Directed in person donation solicitations, engaging potential donors with perks and events specifically created for donors. -Collaborated with NASA for space exhibit, promoting exhibits to draw attention to the museum. -Guided 5th museum anniversary as chairman, planning event in various areas such as guest list, entertainment, catering and budgeting

Overview: Attained rank as number one fundraiser, 456% over goal in 1 Billion Dollar Campaign. Promoted in 2002. Key Responsibilities: -Produced donations in school rebranding by liaising with alumni base, tailoring conversation’s to specific groups.-Generated +640K for university campus, chancellor and president as Director of Annual Giving. -Organized campus campaign to drive donations into university, utilizing knowledge of membership to coordinate carnival and catered events for staff and alumni. -Produced segmented data to analyse donor patterns based on income, mortgages, debt and publically available personal information, creating tailored face to face solicitation based on information gathered.

Spea, Public Affairs

Selling Skills And Sales Operations

Advanced Issues Seminar, Planned Giving, Major Gifts

H.S. Diploma, College Preparation

Certification, Leisure And Recreational Activities, A