Elizabeth Messerli, Ma, Cnp Email & Phone Number

Fort Collins, Co, Us

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Help donors experience an easy and strategic approach to charitable giving-Support donors' in their planned giving strategy-Research, develop, and lead a comprehensive donor stewardship program to include steering internal staff activities and creating/providing support tools-Develop and steward relationships with donors, professional advisors, external nonprofit organizations and partners, and key community stakeholders-Coordinate education and stewardship events to engage donors in philanthropic opportunities-Oversee weekly grantmaking operations, and play a key role in special initiative and emergency grantmaking-Respond to grant-related inquiries from nonprofit agencies, and serve as a resource to new and potential nonprofits/projects, with the goal of connecting donors with innovative, regional projects and community needs-Lead a staff of two full-time employees within our philanthropic services team in assisting donors and nonprofit agencies in their philanthropy goals-Guide donors through strategic charitable giving, while personally managing a portfolio of over 100 funds-Provided staff leadership for four volunteer grantmaking committees, including planning and facilitating 24 meetings annually; coordinating grant cycles on various timelines; maintaining regular contact with committee chairs; and working closely with the finance team for the preparation and analysis of financial reports (2019-2022)

Fort Collins, Colorado

-Bring awareness to the nonprofit causes benefited by each wine tasting and sales of wine and gifts.-Assist customers to select a great tasting wine product for themselves or as as gift.-Support local nonprofits through fundraising opportunities and special event wine needs.-Sare wine & give hope, which fulfills our purpose to nourish the future.

Windsor, Co

-Coordinated 10 annual large-scale events to engage customers in social and wellness events-Developed and stewarded relationships with external organizational partners and donors-Led a staff of part-time year-round and seasonal employees, as well as a corps of donor and special interest volunteers for large-scale events and seasonal programs-Researched, developed, and administered a variety of recreation opportunities for multiple demographics, including youth, teens, young adults, and people with special needs

Fort Collins, Colorado Area

-Led farm education and engagement programming for children.-Served as hostess for fun, farm-themed birthday or event celebrations for lower elementary school aged children.-Facilitated & implemented event elements including pony rides, tractor-drawn hay rides, farm tours, and refreshments.-Clearly communicated planned event agenda to each group of guests.-Created atmosphere conducive to exciting, educational experiential opportunities.-Foresaw and trouble-shooted negative equine behavior to avoid problems between guests and horses.-Led tours within The Farm, providing facts about the historic dairy farm, as well as educational and anecdotal facts about the animals that reside there.-Managed the decoration and cleanliness of the historic farm house, which served as the main event venue.-Provided exemplary visitor experience at The Farm as a City Recreation facility.

Fort Myer, Va

-Cultivated and maintained relationships with the result of increased communication and coordination with internal and external organizational partners, including corporate and community donors, high-ranking military command leadership, nonprofit organizations, individual supporters, preferred vendors, and other USO-Metro departments-Created and delivered 14 annual large-scale signature events and on-going programs designed to engage and serve the needs of the local military and their families, including single service members, couples, families, and other active duty population across the Washington-Baltimore Metropolitan region-Delivered program and event updates through presentations to key stakeholders, senior advisors, and executive leadership-Stewarded multiple program budgets totaling over $300K and identified cost efficiencies-Recruited, trained, managed, and recognized a robust volunteer corps of more than 200 volunteers for various special events and regular programs-Developed interdepartmental promotional strategies for each large scale event and executed plans by design and dissemination of assorted promotional materials through print, web, and social media channels

Fort Belvoir, Va

-Organized and conducted a large-scale, multi-location educational event for 2K military children-Coordinated, trained, and led volunteers for various programs-Created, revised, and disseminated various promotional materials for use at large scale events-Facilitated opportunities for new program ideas for the Fort Belvoir military community

Waterloo, Iowa

-Supervised high school scholarship recipients from 11 area high schools networking and community outreach pursuits-Organized service opportunities for students to continue their philanthropic pursuits and connect them with their communities through partnership with local nonprofit organizations-Coordinated with other area organizations to host annual spring award ceremony for incumbent scholarship recipients-Developed inaugural program evaluation and alumni outreach database

Cedar Falls, Ia

-Corresponded with training participants worldwide by various communication technologies-Marketed online courses through a range of media-Hired, trained, and led student employees for daily customer service and office operations-Increased work efficiency of student employees by reorganization of office, and reconstruction and expansion of employee standard operations manual and online training programs standard operations manual

Master Of Arts - Ma, Philanthropy & Nonprofit Development

Ba, Leisure, Youth, & Human Services

Activities and Societies: Nonprofit Leadership AllianceDouble major in Psychology