Spearheads the development and fundraising initiatives and projects.Executes advancement and campaign priorities.Sets goals, organizes, promotes, and facilitates a long-term annual fundraising campaign.Makes direct solicitation calls to potential donors.Performs in-person solicitation and travels to development events.Coordinates alumni events.Create and execute fundraising plans that utilize best practices in major giving including identifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding major donors.Along with the Advancement Team, engages in developing and implementing the strategic plan and vision, establishes appropriate goals and metrics for fundraising, works with other colleagues to meet fundraising objectives, and provides accountable leadership in the monitoring, progress, and attainment of goals.Create annual giving programs to support all of the institution’s revenue streams: major gifts; mid-level: moving small gifts to larger gifts (i.e. monthly donor program); and broad-based support: direct mail, online giving, and fundraising campaigns through social media.Oversee all aspects of the development program, including capital campaign, annual giving, alumni, and special events.

Provides emergency intake services and residential care to abused, abandoned and neglected children from Greenwood, South Carolina and surrounding counties, preparing the children for permanent placementThrough direct communication and community visibility, help raise the agency's profile and overall standing with stakeholdersRestructured and upgraded the Direct Care PersonnelBrokered and currently maintaing interrelationships statewide with the Department of Social Services and the Bowers-Rodgers Children's HomeSuccessfully maximized the number of clients served for 27 consecutive months Continually delivering growth in volunteer numbers and volunteer hoursCoordinates, train and supervise volunteersServes in an advisory role on the Therapeutic Treatment Team by providing analysis and case management of educational, medical and mental health needs of each clientCarries out supervisory responsibilities in accordance with the agency's policies and applicable lawsFormulates and institute policies and regulationsDevelops annual budget and monitors expendituresCreates training programs for staff based on observed needs and state guidelines

A public/private partnership that provides leadership and financial support to improve economic growth and educational achievement in order to enhance the quality of life in Greenwood County.Coordinated a comprehensive, strategic five-year donation plan that enhances and sustains the county’s economic viability.Communicated with potential donors to secure donations for multi-million dollar investmentCold called a wide array of area business leaders to arrange appointments for donationsSolicited small businesses and major corporations in and out of Greenwood CountyProvided daily progress reports and findings detailing specific outcomes concerning donationsGave oral reports for board meetingsWrote and edited copy for solicitation and thank you letters, as well as investment formsMaintained the Gift Works database, spreadsheets with all confidential investor pledges

Responsible for enterprising, developing and securing individuals to interview for news stories. Shoot, edit and write short and full length articles for multiple broadcasts and two networks. Solely managed and operated the Greenwood news bureau for 2 yearsIncreased viewership by 10% in 1 year by establishing a presence in the area as well as a relationship with residents and various agenciesContacted public officials, government agencies, and the average citizen to gather information when covering news storiesServed as the main photojournalist for the "Community Watch" franchiseAdvocated for the viewers by conducting daily interviews with those in authority while providing a voice for the voicelessPromoted the company's On Your Side brand by being reliable, trustworthy and effective.Supervised production of the story, coordinated story direction, served as a liaison between the crew and the newsroom

Covering South Carolina's capitol to give a broad perspective on issues concerning state government, education, environment and law enforcement. Produced stories both individually and with a reporter in the state's capitol and surrounding counties Executed assignments that include lake contamination, West Nile Virus, drought, political and education issuesProvided coverage of the South Carolina General AssemblyDeveloped and maintained relationships with law makersGained an understanding of government and how policy affects the citizenry and the stateShot several major stories with national implications requiring flexibility and the ability to change story focus in a deadline-oriented environment