Courtney Barber Email & Phone Number

Canada

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

11 Akerley Blvd, Suite 200A

Burnside, Ns

Primarily responsible for the strategic development and execution of a number of fundraising events with a focus on annual giving, major gifts, sponsorship, planned giving and graphic design/communications.• Managing multiple fundraising activities • Support fundraising efforts increasing donor and member engagement by maximizing brand messaging through a variety of communications channels with a focus on social media and marketing tactics.• Working with the Raisers Edge Database• Work collaboratively with 11 branches across the Province to support fundraising and third party activities• Create and publish press releases - managing media relations for the organization• Development of marketing and fundraising event material as needed• Conduct donor research and oversee major donor data management both in‐house and external• Develop and coordinate prospect cultivation strategies including prospect review and strategy sessions• Develop, lead/support and monitor planned giving solicitation • Identify and solicit new corporate and foundation partners • Develop proposals, briefing notes, case statements, presentations, progress reports and other documents/materials in support of the cultivation and solicitation of donors and prospects• Assist with the recruitment and training of fundraising volunteers and support their efforts to cultivate, steward and solicit major and planned gift donations• Prepare gift agreements and acknowledgements• Implementing donor stewardship and communication strategies• Planning and implementing special projects and donor recognition events• Set budgets, performance targets and evaluation metrics• Maintain up‐to‐date knowledge of major gifts, planned giving vehicles and the tax aspects of these vehicles, as well as general knowledge trends and legislation affecting philanthropy• Produce graphic materials for organizations website and various promotional components

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Led fundraising efforts for all Easter Seals events, focusing on developing and growing each event• Secured sponsors and participants for events via presentations, written proposals and visits• Created event summary reports, event work plans, coordinated event logistics and monitored success• Coordinated volunteers and guided volunteer committees• Worked with media outlets to promote Easter Seals Nova Scotia• Collaborated with Board Members to effectively promote Easter Seals initiatives• Managed co-op students and worked closely to ensure key projects were completed effectively

Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

• Collaborated with instructors in creating appropriate programming for adults with various cognitive &developmental delays, and physical disabilities• Worked 1:1 with clients to reach personal goals of independence• Aided clients with more severe cognitive delays and physical disabilities on perfecting fine motor control• Taught money skills, basic mathematics, semantics and general life skills• Promoted independence and mobility