As the Vice President of Advancement, my role encompasses developing strategic partnerships, driving fundraising initiatives, and managing major special events pivotal to our success and community engagement.Key Responsibilities:- Lead and execute comprehensive fundraising strategies, including major gifts, grants, and annual giving campaigns.- Cultivate enduring relationships with donors, corporate partners, and community leaders to support our mission.- Oversee impactful donor communication and engagement plans to enhance our presence and reach.- Direct the planning and management of major special events, notably the Tennis Ball in Newport News and the PACC Tennis Tournament and Gala in Virginia Beach, which are critical to our fundraising and community engagement efforts.- Guide a dedicated team in advancing educational opportunities for underserved populations.Impact:- Increase funding, aiding the expansion and enhancement of educational programs.- Elevate community involvement and awareness of An Achievable Dream's mission and achievements.- Foster a solid foundation for ongoing growth and sustained donor engagement.

Develop and implement a comprehensive fundraising development program, building relationships and engaging the community in support of Goodwill's programs and strategic vision. ▪ Manage the Annual Giving Program to strategically increase philanthropic revenue through cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of donors and prospects. Oversee community engagement in coastal Virginia, building relationships to increase mission awareness and funding support for workforce programs. ▪ Designed and implemented a multi-channel year-end giving campaign that contributed to a 10% increase in fund growth for the FY. ▪ Manage a portfolio of mid-level and major donors and targeted prospects, utilizing a donor-centric cultivation strategy to strengthen engagement, communicate impact, and upgrade giving.▪ Team lead on a multiphase conversion from Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge (RE/NXT) donor database to Salesforce Nonprofit Success Pack (NPSP). Serve as Business Administrator and SME for Salesforce, training all Goodwill users on the platform. ▪ Manage Salesforce donor database: build reports for donor segmentation, provide fundraising reporting and analysis to direct development strategy; track pledge-schedules and balances; ensure data integrity; perform reconciliation with finance; conduct proactive and responsive prospect research and manage CRM for constituent engagement.▪ Completed all elements of the grant process from proposal stage through deliverables and financial reporting in collaboration with mission delivery team, securing $168,000 from corporations and foundations.

▪ Manage and coordinate all aspects of the Department Volunteer and Internship Program with over 38,000 hours of volunteer service, hundreds of individuals, and more than $400,000 of donations annually. ▪ Manage recruitment, onboarding, strategic planning, daily operations, and training, marketing, and outreach activities for the program. Ensure developmental needs of volunteers and interns are met while supporting organizational objectives.▪ Develop relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community and city leaders, universities, businesses, corporate engagement groups, civic groups, and individuals to engage in service initiatives and other organizational causes, activities, and needs.▪ Coordinate and implement various special projects, days of service, Holiday Sponsorship Program, United Way Annual Giving Campaign, Mayor’s Cup Blood Drive, and Employee Pride Task Force activities. Plan and implement city-wide employee picnic, annual public service employee appreciation events, and other activities serving groups of all sizes.Additional Roles:- DHS Leadership Team- DHS Social Media Coordinator- Employee Pride Task Force Member - Coordinate employee appreciation and communications activities within the City. - Environmental Scan Committee Member- City Community Support Agency Grant Review Team - United Way Employee Giving Coordinator- American Red Cross Blood Drive Coordinator-Poverty Simulation Team- Homeless Connect Planning Team

The Southeastern Virginia Volunteer Association (SVAVA) is a professional non-profit organization that pursues excellence in mobilizing and supporting volunteer resources management. As Vice President, I was responsible for programming, member recruitment, and promoting the organization.The purpose of SVAVA is to: Promote professionalism in volunteer administration. Offer educational opportunities for members and provide a forum for information exchange. Provide networking opportunities among members. Increase awareness and communication among organizations utilizing volunteers. Broaden community awareness of volunteerism. Work and utilize resources together to make a difference!

Senior Income Manager, January 2008 – March 2010Income Manager, September 2006 – January 2008▪ Directly managed fundraising staff with combined fiscal year event income goals of $1 million, while serving as part of a regional management team responsible for a regional income portfolio of $5.6 million.▪ Recruited, trained, and worked with volunteers, event committees, business and organization partners to implement key activities, events, and outreach efforts. ▪ Established and cultivated relationships with diverse stakeholders, including community and city leaders, businesses, corporate engagement groups and civic groups to engage in fundraising, advocacy, service initiatives and other organizational causes, activities, and needs. ▪ Developed and implemented large scale fundraising activities including Relay for Life, Power Boat Poker Run, Gala, and Car Raffle. Consistently exceeded income, recruitment, retention, and online fundraising goals. Responsible for all aspects of planning and executing events including timeline, budget, and logistical elements of events including facility agreements, MOU’s, food and beverages, room set-up/break-down, and vendor relationships.

• Provide exceptional organizational and administrative support to the CEO, Director of Development, and Board of Directors. • Process organization donations and gift distributions, utilizing strong constituent relationship management skills.

Provide administrative support to relocation staff and clients.

Oversee the operations of tellers within banking center, ensuring customers are provided with efficient banking transaction support. Customer service focused.

I was responsible fro creating an outreach program to connect employers with the Refugee and Immigration Services to provide education on working with immigrants and refugees in order to increase employment rates within this population.

I was a participant in an interactive seminar featuring international military and state department personnel, while supporting the instructor in class preparation.