Elizabeth Day Email & Phone Number

Chicago, Il, Us

Evanston, Illinois, Us

• Merit Award: Rick Searer and Cathi Wiebrecht-Searer Scholarship• Activities: Charity Auction Ball, VP Student Donations; Ski & Snowboard Club, VP Logistics Communications

Chicago, Il, Us

MBA Summer Internship• Assessed potential industry verticals and developed a comprehensive education channel strategy.• Owned marketing strategy by hypothesizing potential buyers and value propositions, and testing through targeted email campaigns, resulting in a 314% increase in prospect meetings booked.• Supervised and supported college intern with crafting case studies to accompany B2B event marketing.

Cambridge, Ma, Us

• Spearheaded individual giving and annual membership program, increasing total dollars raised by 37% and total memberships by 23% in Fiscal Year 2023 from Fiscal Year 2022.• Surveyed 150+ constituents to redesign membership program, increasing philanthropic engagement.• Developed customer segments and created marketing materials for 5,000+ recipients to renew yearly memberships and acquire new donors, restoring annual fund totals to pre-pandemic levels.

Concord, Ma, Us

• Collaborated with Advancement & Engagement team to promote institutional narrative surrounding Concord Academy Centennial celebrations with unique messaging catered to thousands of alumni from the past eight decades, over 400 students, current parents and parents of alumni, and current and retired faculty.• Produced print and digital content for engagement and fundraising projects; increased participation and dollars raised from previous year with newly designed annual fund appeal.• Collaborated cross-functionally on COVID-19 Response Group with senior leadership and department heads; managed pandemic uncertainty by directing community-wide COVID-19 related communications.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Managed department from December 2020 through March 2021 during search for new Director.• Surpassed $3.38M Annual Fund goal, raising over $3.7M in Fiscal Year 2021, with department reaching goal for the first time since Fiscal Year 2017.• Led Winsor Giving Day and other digital fundraising initiatives; planned and executed Third Annual Giving Day, which broke records for both dollars raised ($540k+) and number of donors (965+) in Fiscal Year 2021.• Developed communications plan to effectively market, message, and segment Annual Fund appeals.• Served as project manager and lead for annual appeals and communications calendar, managing internal and external deadlines, and organizing input from key stakeholders.• Conducted analysis to support annual goals and targets, and assisted with Annual Fund portfolio management and strategy for frontline fundraisers using data and reports from Raiser’s Edge.• Recruited and managed over 200 volunteers for alumnae and parent volunteer programs, and served as point of contact for all annual giving volunteer activities.• Worked directly with Faculty Co-Chairs to increase faculty and staff giving, reaching 99% participation in Fiscal Year 2021.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Supported Annual Giving Director in developing communications plan to effectively market, message, and segment Annual Fund appeals.• Served as project manager and lead for annual appeals and communications calendar, managing internal and external deadlines, and organizing input from key stakeholders.• Supported Annual Giving Director in leading Winsor Giving Day and other digital fundraising initiatives.• Conducted analysis to support annual goals and targets, and assist with Annual Fund portfolio management and strategy for frontline fundraisers using data and reports from Raiser’s Edge.• Prepared reports and presentations for the board, business office, volunteer committees, and other key stakeholders.• Led overall campaign tracking effort and managed screening lists for donor solicitation and moves management for the campaign.• Tracked and prepared pledge reminders for Annual Fund, Campaign, and other gifts.• Recruited and managed over 200 volunteers for alumnae and parent volunteer programs, and served as point of contact for all annual giving volunteer activities.• Worked directly with Faculty Co-Chairs to increase faculty and staff giving.• Conducted full research on admitted new families and preliminary research on applicant families.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Supported Annual Giving Director in developing communications plan to effectively market, message, and segment Annual Fund appeals.• Conducted analysis to support annual goals and targets, and assisted with Annual Fund portfolio management and strategy for frontline fundraisers using data and reports from Raiser’s Edge.• Supported Annual Giving Director in leading Winsor Giving Day and other digital fundraising initiatives.• Recruited and managed over 200 volunteers for alumnae and parent volunteer programs, and served as point of contact for all annual giving volunteer activities.• Worked directly with Faculty Co-Chairs to increase faculty and staff giving.• Conducted full research on admitted new families and preliminary research on applicant families.• Designed Advancement internship program, and hired and managed two summer interns.• Facilitated the first Grandparents/Grandfriends Day in 19 years, providing programming for over 200 guests.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Supported two prospect managers. Analyzed prospect portfolios and recommended strategies to close $100K+ philanthropic gifts.• Drafted correspondence, gift acknowledgements, and Dana-Farber faculty briefings.• Entered donor information into ClearView tracking software, and organized and analyzed data using Excel.• Assisted with cultivation and stewarding events.• Selected for 12 week fellowship in Corporate Partnerships to assist with planning and implementing Jimmy Fund Fantasy Day at Fenway Park.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

Awarded Highest Honors (summa cum laude) for thesis, "Social Reproduction Versus Social Mobility: The Influence of Parents’ Education Levels on Undergraduates’ Work Values and Career Aspirations."Conducted twenty semi-structured, in-depth interviews with both first-generation college students and non first-generation college students at Emory University. Looked specifically at how parents' education levels relate to undergraduates' work values, career aspirations, and the process of discovering and working toward these career goals. Referenced Pierre Bourdieu's concept of cultural capital and social reproduction, Paul DiMaggio's concept of social mobility, and corresponding research to support argument. Defended findings in 60-page paper and presentation to a faculty committee.

Atlanta, Georgia, Us

• Compiled donor profiles from websites, wealth directories, annual reports, and general media.• Assigned scoring metrics for potential giving based on compiled research.• Managed and updated major gift and leadership portfolios in Raiser’s Edge.• Drafted briefing reports to prepare giving officers, executive office staff, and President and Mrs. Carter for donor meetings and events.• Assisted with the administration of the Board of Councilors meeting, greeted attendees, and updated related database.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

• Selected to assist doctoral student with qualitative research on black millennials' perception of racism and race relations addressing issues of structural and institutional racism.• Synthesized and coded interviews, and entered data using MAXQDA.

• Organized and implemented campus voter registration drive and staffed weekly information table.• Provided administrative support at fundraising events.• Provided donor research and made calls to potential voters.

• Studied Tibetan culture and medicine, and Buddhist philosophy with monastics in the Tibetan exile community in India.• Designed and implemented a qualitative research study evaluating the impact of modern education at the Drepung Loseling Monastery.• Taught English to monks ages 10 through 16.

• Assisted with general office tasks and performed data entry using Excel.• Provided donor research and made telephone calls to potential voters and donors using VoteBuilder.

Boston, Ma, Us

• Designed and implemented performance program at YMCA day camp serving children from disadvantaged backgrounds.• Taught music, dance, and improvisational theater to 150 campers.

• Supervised recreational activities for older adults with mental illness, developmental disabilities, and dementia.

Becket, Ma, Us

• Managed cabin of eight girls, ages 11 through 13, at overnight camp focused on developing leadership skills.• Planned and implemented unit-wide activities.• Taught cooking, swimming, and arts and crafts.• Supervised assistant counselors and leaders-in-training.• Supported campers with behavioral health diagnoses and learning disabilities.• Completed reports and documentation.

Master Of Business Administration - Mba

Bachelor Of Arts, With Highest Honors (Summa Cum Laude), Major: Sociology; Minor: Religion

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