More than ten years' experience in soliciting major gifts, corporate relations, cause marketing, board development, public/community relations, special event creation and production.

Philanthropy 2008 - 2009 Director of Philanthropy 2006 - 2008Co-managed Major Gifts program.Solicited and secured gifts of $10,000 and greater, from individuals, families and family foundations in support of current and future program and capital needs.Member of Senior Management/Major Gifts team responsible for raising $17 million annually.Managed personal portfolio of 115 major gift donors and prospects.Developed and sustained relationships with medical staff, grateful parents, and community organizations interested in supporting children's health issues in order to create successful and appropriate philanthropic partnerships.Created, advanced house party strategy with selected donors and trustees.Board liaison: with Chief Development Officer, developed plan to identify board prospects from among donors, grateful parents, volunteers. Developed solicitation strategy for trustees.Managed relationship with The Branches, hospital women's auxiliary raising more than $1 million annually.Supervised three staff members.Maintain detailed and up-to-date records on donor solicitation and cultivation activities in Raiser's Edge database. Help plan, input and maintain donor cultivation actions in Raiser's Edge. Director of Corporate Relations and Special Events 1997 - 2005Directed Children's Miracle Network and other cause-marketing programs; annual revenues grew from $600,000 to nearly $2 million.Created and directed production of annual 3-day radio broadcast, including negotiation of radio and sponsorship contracts and overall show content. Radiothon program raised $1.7 million, added nearly 6500 new donors.Created and directed foundation's special event program, including Pixar premieres, golf tournaments, galas and other external events created and produced by community volunteers; also oversaw stewardship events.

Directed holiday direct mail program, which raised $500,000.Raised $145,000 in corporate and foundation grants.Directed all holiday media and special events; media liaison and spokesperson.Coordinated and directed all agency public relations efforts during holiday fundraising and promotions. Supervised four staff members.

Clients included film festivals, arts, community and for-profit events, independent filmmakers and artists.Developed and implemented marketing plans, publicity campaigns, collateral, fundraising materials.Wrote grants, press materials, scripts, advertising, and awards presentations.Coordinated staff and volunteers.