- Manage the Development and Marketing departments to ensure appropriate systems, staffing, and procedures are in place to support the fundraising and marketing goals of the Center, and establish, monitor, and report on annual income and expense budgets of Development and Marketing departments to Senior Management Team and Board of Directors;- Oversee the $3.7M multi-faceted contributed income budget, including individual and corporate gifts and grants;- Together with CEO and Executive Director, and as staff representative to the Board Development Committee, develop and execute annual development plan and identify, cultivate, and solicit new and existing donors; - Coordinate with colleagues to raise funds for programs and initiatives at the Center and create an awareness and culture of philanthropy throughout the institution;- Coordinate all aspects of Annual Gala and year-round fundraising events including staffing Board Gala Committee, interfacing with vendors, managing audio/visual needs, working with venues, caterers, and more;- Serve as primary support to the Chief Executive Officer and Deputy Executive Director on the ongoing Capital Campaign providing ongoing reporting, preparation of visual materials, and administrative support;- In conjunction with the Visual Communications Manager, oversee the Center's 2016 rebrand and continually work with staff on an ongoing basis to manage and maintain brand;- Work with program staff to implement effective marketing and communications plans for successful, rapidly growing programs;- Liaison with Graphic Designers and oversee production of all collateral institution-wide, including newsletters, arts festival materials, invitations, signage, preschool and camp materials, and more;- Develop in-kind partnerships, sponsorships, and special rates with local businesses to promote EDCJCC; - Oversee direct mail, email communications, social media strategies, gift processing and acknowledgement, and website content.

> Oversee the identification and cultivation of new individual and corporate donors and grant opportunities year round, and specifically for the four annual fundraising events and/or campaigns> Led the planning and fundraising team for the 1st Annual Heroes Walk to Fly resulting in an inaugural event that raised over $35,000, had over 30 corporate and in-kind sponsors and 350 participants> Directed rebranding of marketing collateral including general information brochure and No Soldier Spends Christmas Alone annual campaign which brings in $500,000 annually - Leverage long-term vendor relationships to secure reduced prices for premium products> Oversaw Luke’s Wings first participation in the Association of the United States Army’s (AUSA) Annual Meeting, a convening of over 600 Government Contractors - Luke’s Wings was chosen as one of twenty non-profit organizations to participate in the AUSA Family Pavilion> Create and maintain relationships with vendors including audio/visual companies, venues, caterers, designers, printers, food and beverage suppliers and more to secure event resources

> Assist in the implementation of a database used to collect information for future outreach and preparation of tax receipts; responsible for post-event donation acknowledgement

- Implemented new, innovative fundraising and event solutions resulting in record attendance and donations;- Under Development Director, planned fundraising events such as Annual Gala and Theater and Arts Festival Opening/Closing Nights;- Worked with Accounting, Marketing, and Senior Management teams to set and achieve event and campaign goals and budgets;- Oversaw all direct mail solicitations as well as digital and print marketing materials for all fundraising campaigns and events;- Managed donor database and acknowledgements and tracked and measured activity through reporting and presentations of data.

> Support the execution of multiple private events including weddings, fundraising events and Bar/Bat Mitzvahs> Oversee communication with vendors, coordinate travel arrangements, event set up and necessary post-event follow up.

> Supported the planning and execution of fundraising events, including 10,000+ person Run/Walks in Central Park, Benefit Concerts, Medical Conferences, Seated Dinners, Corporate Breakfasts and more. Raised a company-record high of $1.25MM at the R Baby Foundation Food and Wine Gala in 2012 through a record number of corporate and individual sponsors.> Managed aspects of events including sponsors, auctions, electronic and printed material, vendors and budgets > Oversaw development responsibilities including implementation of online database solutions, processing and reporting on incoming gifts, preparation of tax letters, and deployment of large fundraising mailings > Managed social media plans and public relations> Acted as Office Manager by managing client communication, travel arrangements, coordinating invoices/billing and more.