Hilary Evans Email & Phone Number

Ottawa, On, Ca

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Responsible for leading the small but mighty team that raises $2.7m annually. Work collaboratively to develop strategic, integrated fund development and communications plans, products and campaigns that deliver results. Personally responsible for cultivating, soliciting and stewarding all major gift and planned giving relationships. Formalized the planned giving program, implemented a new donor database, all while leading the team and delivering record breaking results.

Ottawa, Ontario, Canada

Empowered and supported a department of 9, responsible for all aspects of human resources cycle. Was able to increase job satisfaction and autonomy by re-aligning responsibilities and re-evaluating roles.Shared expertise to help create organizational strategic plans, advised senior leadership colleagues on HR challenges, and trained newer reception staff to properly triage customer inquiries.

Eastern Ontario & Eastern Canada

Identified and effectively engaged new and existing partners, elevating relationships with individuals, corporations, foundations, and members of the Canadian cleft community, increasing their capacity, while nurturing lifelong loyalty.Successfully researched and creatively re-engaged lapsed donors, working with one who leveraged his personal network to raise $25,000 in year 1. Creatively celebrated his gift of 100 Smiles. Selected as project lead for annual community giving campaign included oversite and development of strategy,timelines, roles and responsibilities, website updates, creation of NEW virtual fundraising tools due to COVID-19, participant recruitment, stewardship, identified new audiences, traditional and digital media tactics and collateral, achieving success. Was able to exceed expectations at every level, and keen spokesperson for the cause on radio and tv.

Ottawa, Canada Area

As the Regional Executive Director for Ontario North and East Chapters of Cystic Fibrosis Canada, I provided direction, coaching and inspiration to local employees and volunteers who were working together to #EndCF. This included:Leadership: Provided leadership in strategic planning, operational planning, established annual budgets and targets; Led the development of new fundraising initiatives and strategies; Directed all administration functions including human resources and financial management; Monitored, documented and resolved human resources issues; Analyzed trends and set regional Chapter budgets; Supported Chapters to adhere to budgets; Media spokesperson on various platforms. Fundraising: Directed all fundraising activities including national events, individual giving, sponsorships, partnerships and third-party events while continuing to assess their sustainability and ROI; Managed a portfolio of major gift donors and prospects; Championed the execution and growth of all Chapter events; Oversaw peer-to-peer fundraising and processes; Collaborated on the development of new planned giving and monthly giving programs; Directed the development and delivery of regional communications for fundraising events and initiatives through social media; Relationship Management: Coached and mentored volunteers to build relationships with new and existing donors and prospects; Implemented a Regional CF Mapping Project; Built and maintained strong relationships with donors, partners, volunteers and advocates; Provided effective support to local and national CF Canada volunteers;Engagement: Worked to raise the profile of CF Canada to engage broader audiences; Member of the Employee Engagement Committee; Actively engaged with the CF community online via social media; Worked closely with colleagues to maintain all areas of the volunteer management cycle; Ensured people had a rewarding and memorable experience with CF Canada.

Phase 2 - August 2016 - Looking forward to continuing this important work to improve inpatient care for people with diabetes across the 18 Champlain Region Hospitals. Further assist with implementation of Phase 1 protocols across the region, develop a DKA protocol, create two inpatient diabetes webinar presentations, etc. Phase 1 - December 2015 - April 2016 Conducted environmental scan of current protocols, practices and resources available regarding diabetes inpatient care throughout 18 hospitals in the Champlain LHIN. Guided network stakeholders to build consensus, and determine best-practice standards and streamlined protocols for inpatient care, standing orders, and patient documentation. Researched discharge planning procedures and diabetes inpatient experience questionnaires used internationally, synthesized findings and developed new tools for network implementation. Recruited new members, developed marketing tools, increased engagement and managed document control on SharePoint.

I provided general operational and management support and advice to the Executive Director and was the lead on many components of the fundraising portfolio including direct mail, monthly donors, major gifts, donor relations and spearheaded the creation and content for the planned giving society Help Lesotho Guardians.

Led volunteers and staff in all aspects of resource development including: special events, member and volunteer recruitment, donor stewardship, direct mail, corporate sponsorship, monthly donors, major gifts and planned gifts. I was able to also streamline and improve data entry procedures and charitable receipting processes. Given my ability to motivate and inspire others, I was able to also increase Parkinson SuperWalk participation by 36% and revenues by 20% despite economic downturn by improving participant communications, public relations and media engagements.

Managed all aspects of recruitment, scheduling, training and recognition for all volunteers, including Board of Directors and committees. Developed and implemented the first Speakers Bureau training series which taught volunteers how to effectively represent and market Habitat for Humanity and capture relationships at community events and trade shows.

During my time with CDA I worked my way up from Volunteer Coordinator (1 yr contract) to Fund Development Coordinator (1 yr contract) to permanent Fund Development Generalist to Team Diabetes specialist to Development Officer - Individual Giving, managing a team of 8 throughout Ontario to Senior Development Officer. This experience was very rewarding and I learned many transferable skills.Specifically, in my last role I was the youngest member of the Ontario management team reporting to Executive Director of Ontario; responsible for strategic direction of Individual Giving program, which includes annual campaigns, major and planned giving, general donations, and service club solicitations. I was responsible for hiring, training, coaching and mentoring 8 Individual Giving Coordinators throughout Ontario while managing the same portfolio locally.

Applied Management, Business

Human Resource Management, Project Management, Business Writing Strategy

The Original Gift Planning Course

Management In The Non-Profit Sector Certificate, Volunteer Management Certificate

Brls, Honours Bachelor Of Recreation And Leisure Studies