Daniel Parr Email & Phone Number

Massachusetts, United States

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Assisting the VP of Development and Strategic Partnerships in the achievement of yearly fundraising attainment, cultivation, and stewardship goals
• Working closely with cross-functional teams within Foster America to ensure alignment and integration of development efforts with programmatic and strategic goals
• Maintaining accurate and up-to-date donor records in the CRM (Salesforce), Google shared drive and within the project management software (Monday.com)
• Managing donor communications, including acknowledgment letters, updates, and thank-you notes
• Researching and soliciting potential grants from foundations, corporations, government agencies, and other funding sources
• Collaborating with the VP of Development and Strategic Partnerships and the communications team to create fundraising materials for electronic and print cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship

Boston, Massachusetts, United States

• Spearheaded Development Operations with a focus on implementing and managing robust internalsystems, ensuring efficient operations and supporting the growth of a donor-centric department;
• Pioneered database management and prospect research, improving donor tracking, giftacknowledgments, and managing a meticulous grant submission and reporting process;
• Managed all aspects of online giving platforms with proficiency, ensuring accurate coding of allfundraising gifts in Classy.org (formerly Luminate Online) and Salesforce (formerly Raiser's Edge);
• Produced impactful reports and data analyses, ensuring accurate and timely gift acknowledgmentprocesses aimed at donor retention;
• Collaborated successfully with digital fundraising teams to segment prospect and donor contact lists,facilitating targeted outreach and relationship-building;
• Managed regular email sends to 120,000+ contacts, reporting delivery metrics and adapting to resultsto ensure the highest engagement rates;

Greater Boston Area

• Revolutionized database support, empowering development teams across 30 program hubs and national HQ with crucial training and resources.
• Galvanized adoption of Salesforce CRM, through dynamic policy and enhancement training for the development team.
• Monitored progress and ignited successes in local and national fundraising campaigns through detailed analytics.
• Processed high-stake gifts of up to $20m, ensuring precise allocation to City Year sites and campaigns.
• Authored engaging reports and insightful donor data analysis for the senior leadership team.
• Compiled a comprehensive stratified donor list for City Year's Annual Report.

Greater Boston Area

• Safeguarded donor records' integrity across fiscal years, navigating City Year’s transition to Salesforce CRM.
• Crafted customized reports and dashboards to fuel local philanthropic efforts across City Year’s 26 program cities.
• Became a sought-after resource for training on Salesforce database policies and tools, providing organization-wide solutions for reports, analysis, troubleshooting, and technical inquiries.

Greater Boston Area

• Operated as the reliable point of contact for over 50 partner sites spanning federal, state, and NGO sectors in the California and Inter-mountain regions.
• Spearheaded fee-for-service internship programs, managing everything from advertising and hiring to budgeting and logistics, through Salesforce CRM.
• Cultivated new partnerships while strengthening existing ones to launch hundreds of internships annually, a key revenue stream for the organization.
• Secured a remarkable 139 internships representing $965,920 in fee-for-service contracts within just ten months of 2013.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Forged and nurtured strategic partnerships between SCA and federal, state/municipal, nonprofit, and private sectors in the Mid-Atlantic/Southeast region.
• Acted as a resource for partner organizations, crafting cost estimates for internships, supporting intern staffing, securing contracts and agreements for internship and trail crews, and co-creating grant proposals.
• Successfully secured 92 internships with new partners in the region, accruing a value of $1,034,311.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Delivered dynamic operational management, fiscal administration, tech-forward information systems administration, and human resources support for a bustling Mid-Atlantic Regional Office with 15 full and part-time staff.
• Orchestrated memorable local events and projects for a vast network of program alumni, partners, and friends while serving as a vibrant representative of SCA at college and career fairs.
• Mentored administrative interns, work-study students, and office volunteers, cultivating a nurturing environment for growth and development.
• Aided in executive decision-making as the go-to assistant for the Executive Vice President and Regional Director.
• Uncovered and nurtured a garden of donations from foundations, corporations, and individuals, fuelling 9 SCA programs across Baltimore, Washington, Jacksonville, Houston, and Dallas.
• Triumphed in securing a hefty $208,250 in grants, all while masterfully tracking progress with Raiser’s Edge software.

Mid-Atlantic US

• Co-organized public relations for EarthVision environmental summit, a four-day series of service projects and discussions with renowned conservationists attended by 500 high school and college students - many recruited.
• Delivered public address and stage managed reception at DOI Main Interior Building featuring Interior Secretary, National Park Service Director, and other federal officials;
• Photographed and covered SCA events in Capital Region and regularly contributed to SCA print and online publications.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Led crew of six high school students in environmental education lessons and conservation service projects in DC area parks.

Pittsfield, Massachusetts Area

• Co-designed curriculums and taught outdoor skills, life, earth, and physical sciences three days a week to 95 students, grades K through 5 at Buckland-Shelburne Elementary School;
• Co-planned, promoted and coordinated a 4-day children’s nature camp for 160 students;
• Teamed with and led seven crews of 5 to 6 college-aged people, completing trail work, construction (wood and stone), public relations, and reporting in seven parks throughout Massachusetts.

Xi'an, Shaanxi, China

• Taught English to classes of 10-24 students, ages 4-14.