Leads Advancement Team to raise funds from diverse income streams. Serves as lead liaison with 50-member volunteer Auxiliary and produce the annual Edgewood Fair, the agencies largest fundraising event. Established Major Gifts Task force with Board and community leader engagement.

Responsible for Major Gifts and Annual Fund individual donor portfolios and primary liaison with the Advancement Committee and Auxiliary, overseeing marketing and communication functions.

Established the agency’s first structured major gifts program and tripled individual donor income in two years. Launched Circle of Hope donor society and coordinated the annual thank you event. Collaborated with CEO and board on making targeted requests of six‐figure support. Implemented the agency’s first Moves Management module in Raiser’s Edge.

Grew major gifts program from $900,000 to $1.7 million over three years. Established donor society and The Founder’s Circle, a three‐year pledge program. Coordinated over 60 donor site visits to projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America centered on cultivating and soliciting five to seven-figure multi-­year commitments. Designed and implemented the Moves Management matrix and managed a team of volunteer prospects to aid in cultivating and soliciting donors. Responsible for making… Show more Grew major gifts program from $900,000 to $1.7 million over three years. Established donor society and The Founder’s Circle, a three‐year pledge program. Coordinated over 60 donor site visits to projects in Asia, Africa, and Latin America centered on cultivating and soliciting five to seven-figure multi-­year commitments. Designed and implemented the Moves Management matrix and managed a team of volunteer prospects to aid in cultivating and soliciting donors. Responsible for making seven-figure solicitations. Created a calendar of cultivation events and reminders for prospect managers to continue in the donor and potential donor cultivation process. Worked closely with trustees to secure their multi-­year commitments and collaborate with them on making major gift requests to donors and prospects. Show less

Responsible for donor relations and fundraising in the western region and supervising grants. Secured the organization’s first Bill & Melinda Gates Foundation grant of $5.5 million to support reproductive health. Coordinated the design of multi-­year thematic grants in collaboration with grant writers and program team in 16 different countries. Increased annual grant support from $1 million to $3 million annually.

Coordinated a robust team responsible for raising the profile of the organization on a regional and national level. Secured prominent media profiles on PBS, NPR, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, USA Today. Secured funding from the National Geographic Foundation Education Foundation to establish World Neighbors in the Classroom, a geographic literacy program for middle school students. Designed and secured funding for the photographic exhibit Giving Voice that was featured at the… Show more Coordinated a robust team responsible for raising the profile of the organization on a regional and national level. Secured prominent media profiles on PBS, NPR, Christian Science Monitor, New York Times, USA Today. Secured funding from the National Geographic Foundation Education Foundation to establish World Neighbors in the Classroom, a geographic literacy program for middle school students. Designed and secured funding for the photographic exhibit Giving Voice that was featured at the United Nations and San Francisco Tides Foundation. Show less

Coordinated external and internal communications and served as the primary media contact for the organization. Wrote and edited quarterly magazine that won numerous regional awards. Established the organization’s first website.