Dara Freiberg Email & Phone Number

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Oversaw all aspects of fundraising and membership operations for non-profit organization dedicated to providing families, children, and seniors in Nashville with health / wellness, athletic, recreational, educational, cultural, and social programs. Headed full lifecycle of special events from planning to rollout of auctions, celebrations, and golf tournaments. Performed ongoing donor stewardship. Participated in Board of Directors meetings – delivering presentations on fundraising and membership performance as well as events. Managed 15+ membership services representatives and leader – covering new member recruitment, appreciation events, reporting, tours, and inquiries.

Nashville, Tennessee, United States

Spearheaded development and management of 300+-member base of organization’s highest giving program ($1K - $10K annually) – driving individual identification, relationship cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship functions. Developed and implemented membership acquisition strategies, including engaging informational materials, direct mail, and additional marketing content. Maintained donor records and mailing lists.Led Development & Gala Coordinator in planning and rollout of membership and fundraising events – covering dinners, VIP access to concert series, gallery tours, and member receptions. Collaborated with the Development Council in strategic planning and implementation focused on boosting new membership and renewal rates.

Select Accomplishments:Raised hundreds of thousands of dollars for 11th Annual Atlanta Jewish Film Festival (one of the largest of its kind in the country), surpassing funds raised in previous years over 20% by securing donations from 250+ corporate, foundation, government, and individual sponsors.Secured thousands of dollars in grants from National Endowment for the Arts, City of Atlanta Office of Cultural Affairs, and Georgia Humanities Council.

Select Accomplishments:Established and maintained relationships with as well as raised funds from 150+ prospective major gift, annual fund, and planned giving donors through face-to-face solicitations.Planned and executed numerous events for both alumni and faculty / staff, including alumni social events in 10 cities, faculty awards ceremonies, and group dinners with Dean.

Select Accomplishments:Rapidly achieved numerous promotions within Yale Alumni Fund – driving fundraising efforts and collaborating with 1,800 alumni volunteers to maximize support and achieve multimillion dollar goal.Strategically managed annual giving program for 40 departments of Yale’s Graduate School of Arts & Sciences as well as 11 professional schools – achieving institutional records by raising multimillion dollars annually.

Msed, Higher Education Administration And Policy

Bsed, Psychological Services And Human Development