Frances Lee Email & Phone Number

Oakland, Ca, Us

Independent consultant specializing non-profit development/fundraising, communications, and board development services. Expertise in creating content with an asset-based approach for grant proposals and reports, social media and website content, fundraising appeals, and donor stewardship materials. Recent clients include Long Story Short, CommonGreat, Young@Heart Chorus, Jewish Community Center of San Francisco, San Francisco Education Foundation, Aim High, and Whippoorwhil Arts. Also available for event planning services; including event staff and volunteer management, event program development, budgeting and financial management, vendor and sponsor relations. Past events clients include The San Francisco Marathon, A Runner’s Mind Productions, OneCause and San Francisco Bach Choir. Also provided communications services to San Francisco Bach Choir, including the development of marketing campaigns and creation of event and marketing content.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Oakland, Ca, Us

Lead comprehensive fundraising strategies to ensure financial growth and sustainability. Manage a six-person development department to steward and expand our base of individual and institutional funders. Contribute to guiding overall organizational strategic direction and goals as a member of the leadership team.

Through the creation and performance of original opera, Little Opera is cultivating a vibrant creative community that transcends differences and transforms the lives of children, families, and artists. Lead the strategy, programs, and day-to-day operations of Little Opera. Manage organization finances, revenue-generation strategies (including programs and development) and marketing activities. Collaborate with program staff to evaluate programmatic activities, revise current programs, and launch new initiatives that meet the needs of our community and strategic goals. Collaborate with the Board of Directors, staff, and teaching artists to develop and maintain an organizational culture that values transparency, flexibility, diversity, imagination, and ambition.

San Francisco, California, Us

Responsible for the organization’s fund development strategy, grants management, and data governance and reporting. Collaborated with the Communications team to develop email and social media strategy and content. Managed portfolio of 30+ funders/donors and annual contributed revenue budget of $2.8 million.

Redwood City, Ca, Us

Developed and led the organization's contributed revenue strategy. Built relationships with institutional funders and major donors, write grant proposals and reports, and solicit five and six figure gifts in partnership with the CEO and Board of Directors. Raised $1.7 million in contributed revenue for fiscal year 2019, exceeding budgeted revenue goal by 32%. Led the three-year growth fund campaign to support Raising A Reader’s 2020-2022 strategic plan, with goal of $3 million. Secured lead campaign gift of $1.1 million grant over three years. As member of the Leadership Team, contribute to organizational strategy and lead organization culture and operations initiatives.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Led marketing and fundraising campaigns to reach annual program goals. Created meaningful partnerships with Bay Area companies and community members. Executed special events, including Annual Gala and twice-annual 5K run attended by 3,000 participants, as fundraising and organization showcase events. 2019 Gala raised $200K gross, exceeding budgeted goal by 19%.

Princeton, Nj, Us

Managed field development activities for the Northern California region, digital marketing strategy, volunteer recruitment and management, managing event logistics, and vendor relationships. Achieved annual revenue goals through marketing, fundraising, and relationship management strategies. Secured five-figure contributions from corporations and individual donors. Managed all events for the Northern California region, including Autism Speaks Walk awareness and fundraising events attended by over 5,000 participants annually. 2016 Fall Walk participant fundraising average increased 26% from 2015.

Minneapolis, Mn, Us

Grew membership and diversity of the National Marrow Donor Registry through community and corporate partnerships, event management, training and managing volunteers, and marketing strategy development.Responsible for regional event strategy and production. Manage marrow donor registration drives,fundraising events (including run/walk events, golf tournaments, silent auctions, third-party fundraisers), and other special events. Supported peer-to-peer fundraising volunteers.Manage all stages of corporate partnerships with companies, including Google, SanDisk, Salesforce, and Stanford Hospital. Secured five-figure corporate sponsorships. Collaborated with national marketing team to develop regional marketing strategy and content, including email, social media, and PR.

Rye Brook, Ny, Us

SENIOR CAMPAIGN MANAGER - TEAM IN TRAINING (2011-2012)Responsible for campaign management, managing triathlon program guidelines, budget planning and administration, supervising campaign staff and interns, hiring coaching personnel, establishing relationships with fundraisers, volunteers, and community partners; building relationships with corporate partners, supervising event logistics, database administration, and all aspects of community relations.▪ Developed and managed TNT triathlon program timelines, as well as annual budget ($1.25 million).▪ Established and cultivated strong, long-term corporate partnerships, which were integral in program success.▪ Created winning, creative marketing and communications strategies.CAMPAIGN MANAGER (2008-2011)Responsible for managing fundraising and training programs for endurances sports campaigns, supervising volunteer programs, preparing volunteer training materials, leading quarterly volunteer trainings, volunteer recruitment, establishing relationships with corporate partners, coordinating event logistics, maintaining fundraising and recruitment database, and community relations. Originally hired as Campaign Assistant.▪ Managed fundraising and training programs which generated approximately $750,000 on an annual basis.▪ Supervised event production, including, travel planning, dinners and parties, securing event facilities and vendors.▪ Developed and implemented marketing and social media programs, which were integral in program success.

San Francisco, Ca, Us

Designed and taught digital art, photography, and music projects to campers on Apple and Adobe software.

San Anselmo, California, Us

Music, Flute Performance

Music Education