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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Colorado, United States

Dubai, United Arab Emirates

• Identified and engaged potential investors related to blue carbon projects culminating in securing $4 million in startup financing• Nurtured relationships with strategic partners, conservation groups, donors, and international NGOs • Represented organization at the United Nations Ocean Conference in June 2022• Identified new auxiliary partners and partnership structures• Coordinated sourcing, calculating, and compiling of technical information required by current and potential partners and clients

Greater Denver Area

• Led all fundraising efforts including major gifts, annual giving, events, and grant writing• Implemented and adapted fundraising strategy to meet shifting needs during COVID pandemic• Managed a portfolio of major and prospective donors• Increased individual giving by 12%, total donors by 65%, donor retention by 20% in first fiscal year• Developed new ways for donors to give including through equities and tax credit opportunities• Implemented best practices in data tracking, donor stewardship, communication, and acknowledgement• Developed volunteer program geared toward corporate partners and community organizations

Greater Denver Area

• Led individual giving efforts toward $3.4 million annual fundraising target• Managed a portfolio of major and prospective donors• Led fundraising efforts for Mizel Arts & Culture Center (MACC) including 2019 Neustadt JAAMM Festival & 2020 Denver Jewish Film Festival• Secured new major donor sponsorship for 2019 Annual Celebration• Streamlined donor acknowledgement and outreach, implementing best practices• Partnered and provided best in practice guidance to MACC governance boards on fundraising strategy• Formalized fundraising strategies for youth camp programs

Greater Denver Area

• Manage a major gifts ($10,000+) portfolio of more than 140 donors• Identify and solicit major gifts prospects• Partner with Corporate Relationship Managers on CSR and community giving campaigns• Create and present multi-year major gifts proposals• Develop individualized plans for high potential donors• Present and secure planned gifts including life insurance policies and bequests• Created and lead Mile High United Way’s Catalyst Society, a high potential young professionals donor group• Work with Finance and Resource development team on projections and budgeting

Greater Denver Area

• Mange the day to day activities of Mile High United Way’s Emerging Leaders Council while working to grow the $2 million the group raises for the community annually• Organize and execute volunteer & engagement projects• Transformed Mile High United Way donor mentor program into Generations United, a structured program that brings together Mile High United Way donors for a mentorship program• Increased revenue from the Emerging Leaders Council’s marquee fundraising event by over 25%• Manage a portfolio of over 250 individual donors giving up to $25,000

Greater Denver Area

• Responsible for over 1400 Leadership donors in the accounting, banking, energy, and telecom industries• Donor portfolio totaling over $1.8 in total giving• Manage direct relationships with over 150 leadership donors and prospects as part of my Donor Relations Lead Pipeline• Managed the Denver Employees Combined Campaign (DECC)

Denver, Co

● Partnered with the Executive Director to raise over $1.2 million annually● Planned, organized, and executed fundraising events ● Organized and managed volunteer groups● Served as lead grant writer● Maintained donor database, including updating contributions, contact info, and creating reports● Coordinated outreach efforts

Brighton, Colorado

● Led a Development Dept. that was responsible for raising in excess of $700,000 per year● Created, organized, and executed 3 new fundraising events with revenues totaling over $50,000● Selected, implemented, and maintained donor database, including updating contributions, contact info, and creating regular reports● Drafted grant proposals and reports