Sarah Fife Email & Phone Number

Houston, Tx

Responsible for funding at least one-third of a $4 million plus budget from foundations, corporations, churches and organizations.Yearly increases in number of new funders, number of lapsed funders reactivated and in grants from each donor.Created order out of chaos to funders’ computer and paper files, so that information was accessible within seconds.Researched history of each funder; history of funder/Open Door Mission partnership; funder special field(s) of interest; bios of founders and current leaders at funder; ODM board member(s) relationship to funder’s decision-makers, etc. Used journalism/communications knowledge to create targeted letters, proposals, letters of thanks and other funder communications targeted specifically for and to the recipient.Created brand standards of Open Door Mission.Created new logo and tagline.Designed brochures, flyers, banners and other promotional materials.Sent out press releases and managed press coverage of special events at Open Door Mission.Excellent! I like your ideas! Richard H. “Rick” Hill, Jr., Executive Director, Open Door MissionSarah is as awesome as they come and is the lady who gets things done! Debbie Bowden, Reckling GroupYou have got to be the best kept secret in the world! You are beyond belief! Patricia Stilley, Sterling-Turner FoundationYou rock, Sarah Fife! Thank you! Lindsey Kilgore, Development Director, Open Door Mission

Houston, Tx

Accomplishments: Introduced branding and quality consistency. Analyzed website and road-mapped SEO. Wrote text for and contributed layout and format improvements to catalog, website and new advertising campaigns. Forged ahead of industry trends and issues to develop sales and publicity ops and disseminated lead ops to sales reps across North and South America, Canada and overseas. Earned respect from and friendship with colleagues and employer with ability to excel individually and as team member.

Houston, Tx

Accomplishments: Garnered unprecedented publicity for church. During Hurricanes Katrina and Rita, provided instant updates via website and e-flash news bulletins to coordinate congregants' donations and volunteer hours, ensuring their help was funneled where most needed. When Houston was threatened, I quickly adopted these channels to relay weather and evacuation alerts, closings and cancellations and pairing of volunteers with those who were disabled, elderly or ill to make sure they received help. Raised level of sophistication all printed materials and website. Created targeted, persuasive materials through strong writing, emotive photography and engaging graphic design. Earned respect from and friendship with colleagues and employer with boundless enthusiasm, out-of-the-box creativity and ability to graciously and quickly respond to unscheduled requests for assistance by members of the congregation without affecting project deadlines or quality.I was thinking last week how much I appreciate your commentary and obvious great editing to the articles. You made the workday sound exciting…the news flash really looks great, thanks to you.Gary Akin, Management RecruitersThanks for the beautiful job you do for and with our communications.Judi Kenyon, Sessions (similar to a Board of Directors), NorthwoodsHurray for you, Sarah! This needed to be done for a long time…you’re brilliant! Sharyl Davis, Director of Missions, Northwoods

Houston, Tx

Generated unprecedented publicity. Rebuilt from scratch database, which had been destroyed.As part of a team, increased income from luncheon, worked on golf tournament with oil and gas executives, who requested my participation again for next year’s event. Worked with Development Director on a first-time picnic for Big Brothers and Sisters and the kids they mentored with a huge turnout and rave reviews from attendees – including top donors and prospects we invited so they could see the program in action.Initiated higher level of materials through eye-catching graphic design, emotive photography and powerful writing.Uncovered through persistent research new grant opportunities.Advocated agency with contagious enthusiasm, helping to increase number of children served. Sarah, thank you so much for all your efforts with the Gala! Wow, what a value – it is very much appreciated! Khambrel Marshall, Board Chairman, Big Brothers, Big Sisters

Houston, Tx

Triggered unprecedented publicity.Redesigned all printed materials and translated into Spanish. Created powerful, engaging PowerPoint presentation with drill-down slides for more detailed presentations.Helped obtain funding for laptop and projector, wrote scripts and coached directors in equipment and presentation. Provided customized CD versions to media, donors, prospects, or volunteers. Upload generic uploaded to website.Worked with guild and other volunteers to streamline fund-raising events for optimal results.Produced yearly nationwide candlelight vigil, growing and increasing effectiveness the Houston event by enlisting the teens living at CHT in all phases of the event, which brought in more media. Also invited local media celebrity to act as M.C.Launched an organization-wide, high-quality and consistent branding of all media and materials through graphic design, photography and writing.Introduced new grant opportunities through persistent research.Advocated passionately for agency, helping to increase number of children served.Earned respect from and friendship with colleagues and employer.You did a very wonderful job as usual. Thank you for being a part of my team!!!Ronda Robinson, CEO, Covenant House Texas Thanks to the diligence of Sarah, we will now have ads running in the 1,100 Metro buses. We had started this project a year before Sarah came on board, but it got stalled when Metro wouldn’t approve it. Sarah persisted and found the right person to say yes! Good job!! Marilyn Knight, Director of Development, Covenant House TexasIn just her first few months at Covenant House, Sarah generated more publicity for our program than we received in all of my last eight years here. She earned the trust of the street kids and runaway teens we serve and the respect and warm regard of her coworkers.Steve Biedermann, Covenant House Texas

Houston, Tx

Secured donations for events from sources which had previously declined to help, including six different wines to go with each course of the Chef’s Dinner, with each chef happy with the quality and appropriateness of the wine for their food. I had to persuade six different wine vendors to donate enough for 400+ attendees.Added to team effort of producing and overseeing successful fundraising events.Earned respect from and friendship with colleagues and employer.Continued to learn all aspects of non-profit operations from coworkers, boss, volunteers, donors, etc.Sarah, you have fit in so perfectly here and have done such a great job! Lise Cameron, Executive Director, End Hunger NetworkYou are GREAT to work with! I’ll cook for you anytime! Jim Mills, Head Chef, Olivette at the Houstonian

Tallahassee, Fl

Earned national attention & publicity for innovative approach to news gathering using emerging new satellite technologyWorked with all 3 major networks & CNN on news stories for Good Morning America, Face the Nation, Today Show, and more.Added fulltime position as Special Projects Producer and produced local and statewide documentaries.I also attended Florida State University's English Honors Program fulltime, graduating summa cum laude and a Phi Beta Kappa.Your excellent organizational skills saw us through in those difficult logistical situations we faced in bringing together various photographers, editors and writers. You always exceeded my expectations…once things were in your hands; I knew I could rest easy. Dan King, News Director, WCTV.Sarah is probably the only employee I’ve had to call on the carpet for working too much…..Book-smart is good, street-smart is better; book-smart PLUS street-smart is Sarah - hire her, if you know what’s good for you! Jan Rogers, V.P. Satellite & Production ServiceWe wanted to say thanks for your fine work on our behalf –your direction of the technical work of your crew and your decision in the line-up impressed everyone…Bob Graham for U.S. SenateOver the years, I have had the pleasure of working with Sarah and observing her perseverance, charm, determination to achieve goals and her eager acceptance of any challenge. Videographers, talent and even grips vied for the chance to work with Sarah and be associated with her productions. She is a perfectionist, never happy with her best efforts, but has a contagious sense of humor … and has the ability to become “one of the guys” while out in the field with her crew while never losing her command. Sarah displays her quest for excellence in everything she does…I strongly recommend that you hire this extraordinary and gifted person.Frank Flynn, Jr. General Manager, Phipps Broadcasting and Board, Florida Association of Broadcasters

Tallahassee, Fl

Won 8 state and regional Addy Awards and 4 Presidents Awards for commercial campaigns - one of which, for Borden’s Dairies, featured my then-four-year-old son as the talentResearched, submitted recommendations then oversaw installation of upgraded computer system, then tutoring the rest of my staff on its useI strongly recommend Sarah, who was well-liked by clients, coworkers and management, who displayed an exceptional efficiency and organization, who mastered any new technology seemingly overnight, who won more awards for her writing in two years than we had before – or since… Clifford Thompson, President & General Manager, Forward Broadcasting Corporation

B.A. Summa Cum Laude, English Honors Work Program, Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Graduated Summa cum Laude from FSU's exclusive, prestigious masters-level Honors Program, Phi Beta Kappa.

Adobe Pagemaker, Illustrator & Photoshop

Activities and Societies: Attended various workshops through the years on general graphic design principles and in specific software.

Crisis Communications, Seo, Social Media, Etc.

Activities and Societies: Education is a lifetime pursuit. I constantly hone, update and improve my knowledge and skills with professional.