Management of Pingry’s parent engagement program, which includes new and current parentevents, partnering with the Pingry School Parents Assocaition, and finding new ways to connect parents to the life of the school.Work in partnership with the Associate Director of the Pingry Fund to craft strategicmessaging, appeals, and events in support of the Pingry Fund; focusing on parent andgrandparent giving.Maintain a portfolio of leadership level parent and potentially grandparent prospects.Management of the portfolio will include annual visit and fundraising goals.Recruit, train and manage a core group of parent volunteers who can provide assistancewith fundraising goals, in particular participation goals.Work with prospect managers to identify, cultivate, and steward high-level parentprospects.Maintain a high profile in the parent community by meeting with donors and attendingparent-driven events.

At A Birthday Wish, we believe that every child in foster care deserves to know that their life matters and that they are truly special. We exist to give children in foster care a birthday gift and card selected specifically for them. In the process, we work to raise awareness about the issues surrounding foster care and advocate for better ways to serve these wonderful children. Through the money we raise we are able to reach children on their birthday with a message of hope, in celebration of their life.

Strategic non-profit consulting specializing in development (major gifts and annual giving), communications, event planning, media relations, and board development.