Jennifer Wheelehon Email & Phone Number

Coventry, RI, US

East Greenwich, Rhode Island, United States

Warwick, Rhode Island

It's About Your Business, Your Community, and Your Life.Are you a member? Want to learn more about getting connected? Jennifer@centralrichamber.com

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

• Director of Engagement and Alumni Relations, January 2017 to May 2018 - Annual Fund Director, September 2016 to January 2017
• Oversaw all aspects of fundraising for the college including the annual fund, major gifts, capital campaigns and grants.
• Created stewardship policies and procedures to guide the institution in its appreciation and recognition of donors.
• Worked collaboratively with peers from across campus on strategic initiatives and goals for the college as a member of the President’s Cabinet.
• Wrote all grant applications and manage the stewardship, reporting and researching of new opportunities.
• Revived communication efforts to scholarship and endowment donors and grow this source of philanthropic support.

Norwich, CT

• Senior Development Manager, June 2016 to September 2016 - Development Manager, January 2014 to June 2016 - Annual Giving & Special Events Manager, January 2013 to January 2014
• Led a 5-person department while organizing all aspects of fundraising, communications and marketing for the organization.
• Served as the Development liaison to the Board of Directors. Continued to provide staff support for the Development Committee and the newly created Stewardship Committee.
• Assisted with strategy and direct fundraising for the $7,500,000 capital campaign that went public in May 2016. Was at $5,000,000 toward the goal in September 2016.
• Managed and grew, with volunteer leadership support, the “friends” group which raised over $25,000 in memberships and event support in year 1.
• Managed all aspects of the annual fund including direct mail, social media, one-on-one solicitation, and stewardship.

Cranston, RI

• As the first Development Director for the organization in over 3 years, I built the program from the ground up by creating and executing an aggressive plan. Engaged more volunteers and built relationships internally.
• Established an organized annual giving program that included direct mail, targeted phonathons, cultivation activities, stewardship program and a major gift portfolio.
• Doubled the number of individual and corporate donors while increasing total giving by 100%.
• Exceeded yearly donor/prospect visit goal by 150% within the first 8 months.
• Increased grant submissions by 70% at the 6-month mark and added 3 new major funders.
• Used industry standards to analyze events, determine their ROI and worked with volunteers to explore other potential events.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Created and implemented donor and volunteer stewardship plans including recognition, appreciation and communication opportunities.
• Planned and supervised direct mail, email and digital media campaigns.
• Identified, cultivated and solicited major corporate, foundation and individual donors.
• Established philanthropic and volunteer awards to add depth and breadth to the annual meeting for over 300 attendees.
• Established a corporate sponsorship program.
• Supervised the Data Manager who entered, processed and reported on donations.

Providence, Rhode Island Area

• Converted strategic priorities into effective fundraising plans that could support the vision of the hospital.
• Strategically cultivated, solicited and stewarded a portfolio of donors.
• Collaborated with doctors, nurses, and other colleagues to develop impactful stories and fundraising appeals. Doubled income from direct mail appeals within first year.
• Established a giving club at Rhode Island Hospital that involved multi-layered communication and engagement strategies.
• Worked with a team to create the first signature event for Rhode Island Hospital in 2009 – The President's Pursuit of Excellence event. Recruited and managed the 26-person fundraising committee and successfully.

Master Of Social Work (M.S.W.), Social Work

Bachelor Of Science (B.S.), Psychology