Supporting our collection of over 15,000 plants and promoting awareness and understanding of plants, the environments of Central Florida, and Leu Gardens' history.

• Assist clients in identifying and refining personal and professional goals• Improve personal relationships by relieving stress and overwhelm• Breaking goals into achievable and measurable steps with deadlines• Organizing and de-cluttering entire households• Weekly meetings to refine tasks lists

Manage grants from start to finish on behalf of clients, including research, writing,formatting, and reporting.

• Implemented 3rd annual Fore Our Kids Golf Tournament, increasing donations by nearly 50%over previous year• Organized enthusiastically received Thank-A-Thon with Youth Volunteers contacting donorsand event supporters to increase engagement• Maintained year over year financial success of annual Dance Dream and Inspire event

• Achieved 140% to goal during 2018 United Arts Campaign, leading a team of Board Members, volunteers, and interns• Established and structured Landmark Society major giving circle generating more than $35,000 in 16/17 while creating 5 year plan for growth • Applied for more than $48,000 in new grant funding in 16/17 fiscal year• Managed programs funded by grants totaling more than $400,000, including project timelines, deliverables, reporting and accounting.• Trained on Planned Giving strategies

- Partner in setting strategy for overall management and implementation of department goals and projects as part of a 1.5 million fundraising budget- Manage portfolio of more than $450,000 in grants, including state government, corporate, and family foundation relationships- Plan and execute annual year-end campaign, raising more than $126,000 and exceeding set goal by 40%- Compose case for support and content strategy for new and existing projects, including several projects within a capital campaign- Set strategy for new donor engagement benefit plan, designed to maximize opportunities to deepen constituent relationships with organization

- Created overall vision and strategy for fundraising efforts, including multiple special events, comprehensive seasonal campaigns, and crowdfunding projects- Increased individual giving 150% over previous year, and exceeded all fundraising goals- Created and implemented strategies that resulted in increased frequency and total giving among existing donors- Executed first-time fundraising breakfast following Benevon model, raising $60,000 in gifts and pledges on a spend of only $2,500 - Responsible for overall strategy and led website redesign recognized nationally among literacy organizations- Designed all email marketing related to fundraising- Developed steward-ship policies to increase donor satisfaction- Managed a staff of one along with volunteers to complete projects

- Expanded grant program to increase the value of requested funds by 300% over the prior year, from $45,000 to $150,000- Collaborated with teammates over annual campaign strategy, resulting in 15% increase in dollars raised over previous year- Assisted with planning and successful execution of annual fundraising gala, specifically the design and publication of printed program, guest registration and silent auction close-out to enhance guest experience- Sought and completed training, including Proposal-Writing Certificate, to increase knowledge of best practices and creating grant budgets- Compiled detailed prospect research to establish match with donor giving priorities- Supervised interns and volunteers and manage workflow and timely completion of projects- Updated in-kind data in database, as well as produce acknowledgement letters and reports

- Managed database of over 800 memberships, accounting for more than 1500 Members- Planned $150,000 gala fundraiser with team, resulting in 67% increase in revenue from previous year- Supervised Membership program with $45,000 in annual revenue- Increased member retention rate by 10% over previous year- Developed new strategies to maintain Member engagement and increase membership retention, including exclusive Member events and communications- Identified prospects from Membership base to be stewarded and converted to donors

- Conceptualized and described organization’s mission, impact and programs to emphasize match with prospective funders’ goals and areas of focus, resulting in more grants awarded- Managed grant process including researching funders and meeting deadline, reporting and deliverable goals to successfully secure over $200k in grant funding within the fiscal year- Connected with funders through networking and community organizations to develop relationships- Developed informational e-newsletter for bi-monthly distribution to approximately 3,000 contacts- Sought out opportunities and training for development of grant writing and marketing skills- Assisted in special events and fundraising campaigns involving as many as 10,000 participants and raising up to $1 million- Created and coordinate visual elements of major fundraising gala attended by over 1,000 people

- Communicated features and benefits of various savings programs to different corporate audiences in order to increase sales- Planned and coordinate special appreciation event for educational corporate customers to generate $15k in sales- Increased numbers of new clients through proactive written and in-person communications- Maintained strong relationships with clients through excellent customer service