Cultivate relationships with Board of Directors, Office of the Chancellor, faculty, donors and other funders, represent the law school at executive meetings. Developed a program of events to steward and cultivate donors and expand donor base, resulting in over $100,000 of new revenue.Coordinated logistics for 2018 commencement including communications, invitations, transportation and lodging for VIP guests, honorary degree recipient, and CUNY central offices.Implemented alumni relations program of alumni weekend and class reunions, including committee management, event logistics, communications, social media strategy, and email correspondence. Launched the first full scale Giving Tuesday campaign in Fall 2017, including email, video, and social media pitches, raising 350% of the fundraising goal. Conducted comprehensive analysis of foundation operations resulting in improved fiscal policies and compliance practices.Managed Advisory Board relations, including communications, committee oversight, and volunteer opportunities.Collaborated with former Director of Development to create a comprehensive strategic plan including fundraising, stewardship, cultivation, and operations strategies.

Orchestrated staff, vendor, and volunteer efforts of various large-scale events such as galas and conferences to raise $4M+annually. Achieved a 300% increase in annual revenue during course of tenure. Identified untapped opportunities; developing new events in target markets to drive organizational awareness. Developed and implemented company-wide training on event planning/execution best practices. Fostered and cultivated strategic relations with board members and major donors.

Supported a diverse portfolio of clients in their event planning/execution needs. My key clients included Citibank, Inc., Bright Pink, Alliance Bernstein, and Young Survival Coalition.Oversaw and planned event setups and registrations; ensuring all personnel followed specified guidelines.Served as Subject Matter Expert (SME) with respect to strategic event setup, VIP check-ins, and appropriate volunteer supervision.

Served in a multifaceted role focused on providing executive support to the CEO and BOD, while also orchestrating fast-paced office operations. Provided vital support to both the Development and Programming departments to plan and execute large-scale events and conferences. Functioned as primary point of contact for building management; regularly overseeing all vendor relationships.

Focused expertise to plan and execute large-scale events and galas for such key clients as The Marfan Foundation, New York Pops, Children’s Cancer and Blood Foundation, Cooke Center for Learning and Development, Mentor the Mentoring Partnership, Sponsorship for Educational Opportunity, New World Symphony, and the NAACP Legal Defense Fund.Consistently demonstrated capabilities in successfully executing galas with 500+ attendees that raised $1M+ per event.Met/exceeded all established revenue goals while staying within strict budgetary requirements.

Oversaw and coordinated a broad range of fundraising and cultivation events contributing $2.5M to annual budget. Strategically negotiated sponsorships to ensure premium terms/pricing to organization benefit. Supervised volunteer personnel and vendors on site during events.