Ellen Donovan Email & Phone Number

Schenectady, Ny, Us

Albany, New York, United States

Trinity Alliance helps to build strong families and communities in the Capital Region.

New York, United States

I connected people with the life-changing and empowering organization and make it easy and fun to support Girls as they develop courage confidence and character. Providing donor value is my passion.

Upstate New York

Stewardship: Created and produced the College's first-ever endowment report, first-time donor communications and other initiatives, interacted with scholarship and other donorsAnnual Giving: Created targeted initiatives to acquire and retain alumni and other donors in support of annual operating budgets; tracked effectiveness of direct and email channels; produced employee and alumni giving materialsCorporate and Foundation giving: Wrote and submitted proposals and funding reports on behalf of SUNY Schenectady programs

Rio Grande Valley

Direct mail, student philanthropy and Giving Day initiativesManagement of the President's CircleLoyalty Giving and Retention focusData analytics and CRM expertise

Las Cruces, New Mexico Area

Annual appeal campaigns and special projects for six colleges, university-wide projects and initiatives, including GOLD/ recent graduate campaigns, faculty staff campaigns and case statements

San Rafael, California

I've developed dynamic direct mail, e-mail and phonathon programs to promote stewardship, drive retention and deepen the culture of philanthropy at Dominican University of California. I work with a group of engaged and dedicated professionals with expertise in Student Affairs, Marketing, Public Relations and Advancement.Responsibilities include:Development of Student Philanthropy programs and initiativesData analysis, predictive modelingCreation and stewardship of a leadership giving programDonor stewardship and retention

As an Outreach Specialist with Fidelis, I worked with networks of health care providers, educators, civic and business leaders to increase awareness and access to affordable health care programs. After being promoted to Diocesan Liaison, I was responsible for strengthening, building and evaluating Fidelis' strategic partnerships with Catholic groups on a statewide level. I established and maintained key relationships with on behalf of Fidelis Care (The New York State Catholic Health Plan) that were designed to increase enrollments and reduce the number of New Yorkers without health insurance, Strategies included targeted events, coordinated campaigns, data analysis specific activities desined to promote Medicare and Child Health Plus and Family Health Plus decreasing the level of uninsured citizens in the community. I also acted as a resource to community leaders and their affiliated organizations including schools, charities, churches, youth programs, mental health services, work force development services, senior/aging services, and all other pertinent agencies. and implemented regionally appropriate marketing and outreach strategies and multi-channel initiatives.

Conceptualize and run a 7-plus million dollar Annual Campaign and assist parishes with Capital and Weekly fundraising efforts. Planned and executed Stewardship events, donor appreciation/ loyalty events and donnor communications. Strategized with team members on all aspects of implementing high-quality, multi-channel appeals, developing segmentation strategies and implementing donor analytics. I also managed all vendor contracts and communications.

As Assistant Director of Corporate and Foundation Relations, I worked with a talented group of University staff, faculty, students and alumni to strengthen the University's financial position by building its network of financial supporters in the corporate and financial sectors. My work included prospect research, grant writing and business partnerships. I also managed the all-volunteer Council for Economic Outreach, a group of alumni/ alumnae supporters and others with an interest in raising the University's profile and connections in Tech Valley. I worked with the Council in planning and executing high-level events, including John Egan's presentation of his vision for the Harriman Campus and the release of UAlbany's Economic Impact Statement.

Manged phone bank volunteers, wrote scrips, analyzed data, created messaging

During my time at Simmons College, I reconnected with an appreciation for higher education, especially at a women-centered institution. While receiving my degree in Communications Management, I had the great fortune to work for the Dean of Student Life Office, which served the programming, residential and other needs for graduate and undergraduate students. I also worked closely with faculty and administrators as Staff Council President and Assistant Director of the Zora Neale Hurston Poetry Conference and served as a freelance writer for the Simons Review.

M.S. In Communications Management

Activities and Societies: Staff Council President, 2000-2003

Bachelor Of Arts, English

Activities and Societies: Orientation Aide 92-93, Founder of the Women's Issues Forum, Student Activities Committee

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