As Director of Mission Advancement, I was responsible for leading the agency in the development and implementation of a comprehensive fundraising strategy for its $2.5+ million operating budget. Managed all development systems and strategy, including donor relations and management, agency marketing and communications, event management, corporate philanthropy, and major fundraising appeals. Supervised a team of 3.Consistently exceeded fundraising goals, including:Growing United Ministries’ 2nd largest fundraising event to exceed net revenue of the signature event within 2 years, doubling net profits in year 1 and earning a nearly 75% increase overall after year 2Developed fundraising manual, including gift acceptance policies

Developed case for support statements for various clinical areas and projects for the Greenville Health System

Coordinated the administration of life income gifts, pending and open estates in probate, and gifts of life insurance, including the preparation and acceptance of new planned gifts, accompanying documents, gift calculations and correspondence. Organized and managed all marketing efforts for the Office of Gift Planning and provided planned giving marketing support to all other constituent areas across campus.

The Gift Planning Office at MUSC supports gift planning solicitation, donor strategies and marketing campus-wide, serving as a central development resource for all six colleges and all hospitals, institutes, and departments with identified fundraising goals.- Provided direct support for the activities of the Gift Planning Program- Assisted in the stewarding of donors, including managing the Legacy Society donor recognition program and implementing our birthday card program- Assisted with gift planning marketing management from creation of marketing pieces to delivery- Event planning - Running queries and exports for data in The Raiser's Edge

Recruit and retain volunteers to complete endurance events while fundraising to find a cure for blood cancers. Focusing on facilitating the fundraising process, advising and assisting participants in efforts to meet and exceed fundraising commitments; responsible for grossing at least $250,000 annually. Working with a committee to increase corporate participation and fundraising. Responsible for managing the travel arrangements for participants and staff attending events under my management for the SC team--inclusive of air travel and local ground transportation.

Adjunct Professor of Arts Management - Introduction to Arts Management

Assisted with the development and implementation of public relations and marketing at Spoleto Festival USA, an internationally recognized premier performing arts festival in Charleston, SC. Primary responsibilities included development, execution, and analysis of social media activities and Festival emails, facilitating interviews for national and international artists, co-management of the Festival's off-site press room and apprentices.

Primary researcher and proposal writer for future new graduate program

Part-time consultant for the boutique consulting firm. Primary responsibilities include marketing, direct mail, and fundraising strategies, including grant writing, for a variety of non-profit clients in the Charleston, SC area.

Wrote for the employee newsletter and produced scripts for new promotional videos for use during the 2009 Greenville Drive season

Worked with a graphic designer to produce marketing pieces; wrote and distributed press releases to local media; maintained the website and Patronmail sites for e-communications; worked with managers to schedule and arrange guest artists' flights and interviews

Wrote press releases, pitched story ideas for clients to various media outlets, researched competitor information, maintained press clips