Devonta Williams Email & Phone Number

Washington, Dc, Us

Alexandria, Virginia, United States

Reporting to the Director of Advancement Services, the Advancement Services Manager role will: - assist the Advancement team with fundraising operations- supporting activities for gift processing, database management, stewardship efforts, prospect research, donor relations, and special events. - streamlining the gift entry and the donor acknowledgement process- improving business opportunities, strengthening relationships with donors, encouraging organizational growth- researching and identifying funding opportunities- promoting the organization's mission and values to external stakeholders.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Wrote several award-winning proposals to foundations, government agencies, and corporations generating more than $150,000.- Successfully managed a database migration of approximately 10,000 donors from Raiser’s Edge to Network for Good.- Exceeded revenue targets for individual giving campaigns through peer-to-peer events, and digital and mail-in campaigns raising more than $50,000.- Redeveloped grants management processes to better manage proposed outcomes, funder expectations, and other key evaluation metrics.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Managed the research/planning, execution, and follow-up for several fundraising events that benefited the Biden/Harris 2020 Election and the individual campaigns of BEA-supported candidates for Congress.- Recorded donations appropriately by IRS tax code - 501c4, PAC, 501c3, etc. - from various donor events in the NGP database.- Provided administrative and development-related support to the Executive Director, Fundraising Director, and Office Manager as needed.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Provided impactful solutions to customer issues ranging from data migration to basic troubleshooting during peak holiday traffic.- Supported 8% sales and business growth and development at one of the busiest locations in the Atlanta area, the Perimeter Mall Apple Store location.- Provided immersive experiences for at least 50 new and returning customers exploring Apple products daily.

Atlanta Metropolitan Area

- Developed and implemented a comprehensive annual campaign strategy, including stewardship initiatives, resulting in a 20% increase in donor retention rate and a 30% increase in overall campaign revenue.- Key role in the planning, delivery, and reconciling of a $4.4M annual giving campaign across 10+ YMCA facilities.- Completed donor and industry-specific research to support the development of planning giving campaigns, major gift campaigns, and other capital projects.

Greater Atlanta Area

- Key role in reconciling donations and managing the donor database.- Maintained a database of 10,000+ donor records utilizing CRM software, resolved data inconsistencies, and implemented data entry protocols resulting in a 20% improvement in donor record accuracy and efficiency.- Conducted market research and analysis to identify potential donors, resulting in a 20% increase in donor contributions and overall fundraising revenue.

Cowart Family/ Ashford Dunwoody Ymca

- Key role in messaging our annual campaign goals, program, and membership offerings to current and potential members resulting in a 20% increase in membership sign-ups and a 15% increase in annual campaign donations.- Provided new and prospective members in-person tours and supported the registration of more than 500 families in YMCA youth and family programming.- Build strong rapport with community members through providing excellent customer service.

Greater Atlanta Area