◉ Strategically advise, plan, and help organizations, non-profits, educational institutions, and small businesses leadership implement comprehensive feasibility studies for sustainability ◉ Grant Writing: Research and Submissions◉ Consult and advise CEO’s, BOD’s, and leadership teams with strategic planning◉ Contract Negotiations ◉ Capital Campaign Consulting ◉ Teach culture of philanthropy to organizations for volunteers, partners, and departments to maximize fundraising, engagement, and outreach◉ Train, inspire, and guide teams through professional development

◉ Proactively plan and execute comprehensive campaigns in preparation for future initiatives.◉ Oversee robust processes in donor qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship phases.◉ Partner closely with the President in all aspects of advancement and campaign leadership activities.◉ Develop and forge new programs and strategic partnerships to enhance the school's financial resources.◉ Manage a dynamic portfolio of top prospective donors, while diversifying and expanding the School's donor base.◉ Achieved a remarkable increase of over 50% in annual giving efforts and sustainers program within a six-month period.◉ Played a pivotal role in transitioning the capital campaign from private to the public phase by securing a significant lead gift.◉ Establish a culture of philanthropy among faculty, volunteers, partners, and departments to maximize fundraising and outreach.◉ Train, inspire, and guide the advancement team, fostering collaboration with partners to fund institutional priorities effectively.◉ Serve as a valued member of the Executive Team and cultivate strong relationships with the Board of Trustees, key alumni and supporters.◉ Drive the school's mission, vision, short and long-term goals in consultation with the President, senior colleagues, and Board of Trustees.◉ Develop annual plans and budgets for key areas including the Annual Fund, Major Gifts, Grants Development, Campaigns, Alumni Relations, Stewardship, and Advancement Services; ensure efficient use of Raiser's Edge system.

◉ Expertly managed the donor database, utilizing advanced platforms such as Raiser's Edge and NXT.◉ Demonstrated exceptional results, achieving an impressive 90% increase in individual giving among lapsed donors.◉ Developed strategic plans to drive fundraising efforts, successfully targeting individuals, corporations, and foundations.◉ Exercised comprehensive oversight over budgets, progress, deadlines, goals, and objectives within the department's purview.◉ Proactively identified, cultivated, qualified, and nurtured major donors, fostering strong relationships to maximize philanthropic support.◉ Took charge of gift processing activities and collaborated seamlessly with program teams, identifying and pursuing valuable grant opportunities.◉ Provided dynamic leadership & supervision to the development team and donor staff, fostering a cohesive & high-performing work environment.◉ Collaborated closely with the CEO, CFO, and the Board, strategically increasing member participation in philanthropic activities and investments.◉ Ensured seamless administrative and business operations for all development and charity activities, demonstrating meticulous attention to detail and organizational efficiency.

◉ Played a key role in nurturing donor partnerships and increasing support for the Food Bank.◉ Managed leadership volunteers for special projects and utilized Raiser's Edge NXT to manage portfolio and data.◉ Managed a prospect portfolio of 125-150 individuals. Cultivated, solicited, and stewarded gifts of $1,000 and above.◉ Developed and implemented strategies to identify, cultivate, and solicit major-level gifts from existing and potential donors.◉ Cultivated relationships with major-level donors through site visits, facility tours, presentations, and volunteer engagement.

◉ Supported University endowments and scholarships through fundraising efforts.◉ Coordinated and executed special events and cause-related marketing/fundraising initiatives.◉ Developed annual budgets for annual giving and monitored progress, deadlines, and objectives.◉ Maintained the Advancement database (Jenzabar), ensuring the accuracy of donor and prospect information.◉ Managed planned and estate-giving appeals, building relationships with wealth advisors, trust attorneys, and insurance planners.◉ Led a comprehensive annual fundraising appeal program with a focus on increasing average gift amounts and incorporating various strategies such as alumni groups, e-campaigns, direct mail, giving societies, and new donor acquisition.

◉ Ensured data integrity and accuracy, maintaining a high standard of quality in donor records and information.◉ Managed day-to-day operations of gifts and donor relations, overseeing gifting staff and ensuring smooth operations.◉ Analyzed departmental documents for appropriate distribution, enhancing consistency and stability in information dissemination.◉ Processed daily gift batches in the Raiser's Edge system, efficiently handling gift receipting and generating individualized acknowledgment letters.◉ Expanded support from corporations, foundations, alumni & friends of the University, actively soliciting and acquiring philanthropic contributions.◉ Improved constituent maintenance performance by 70% and prepared revenue, expenditure, and other reports to track and communicate financial progress.

◉ Managed and maintained a balanced budget for the Law School's Annual Fund.◉ Contributed to the Of Counsel Alumni Magazine, which reached over 4,500 alumni.◉ Cultivated strong relationships with donors, alumni, students, faculty, and staff members.◉ Implemented strategic fundraising strategies aligned with the School of Law's mission and goals. ◉ Maintained the donor database (Raiser's Edge) consistently and accurately and successfully cultivated gifts totaling over $5 million annually.◉ Interacted with vendors, contractors, and professional services personnel, effectively coordinating activities & receiving management instructions.◉ Planned and executed special events, receptions, and alumni board meetings, demonstrating strong expertise in Alumni Relations and marketing materials.