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Denver, Colorado, United States

Denver, Co

- Developed and designed web-based solutions in conjunction with team members focusing on SEO & UX/UI design to build out multiple branding channels including J. Harrison Services and manxwag. - Created and executed go to market strategies and agile client pipelines to adjust to customer need, seasonal changes, and other business development priorities. - Continuously analyzed data based on partner and client feedback to build and implement efficiencies to disrupt existing market… Show more - Developed and designed web-based solutions in conjunction with team members focusing on SEO & UX/UI design to build out multiple branding channels including J. Harrison Services and manxwag. - Created and executed go to market strategies and agile client pipelines to adjust to customer need, seasonal changes, and other business development priorities. - Continuously analyzed data based on partner and client feedback to build and implement efficiencies to disrupt existing market patterns and improve client outcomes. Show less

Boulder, Colorado, United States

- Partnered with colleagues across CU Boulder’s main campus of 7 different schools and colleges to rapidly develop parent relationships to secure short term annual gifts of $25,000 and long-term major gifts of $100k+ while over the course of a child’s academic career. - Cultivated and managed remote relationships with 200+ families across NY, MA, CT, NJ, MD & DC and conducted virtual engagement opportunities quarterly to allow for meaningful relationship building despite pandemic… Show more - Partnered with colleagues across CU Boulder’s main campus of 7 different schools and colleges to rapidly develop parent relationships to secure short term annual gifts of $25,000 and long-term major gifts of $100k+ while over the course of a child’s academic career. - Cultivated and managed remote relationships with 200+ families across NY, MA, CT, NJ, MD & DC and conducted virtual engagement opportunities quarterly to allow for meaningful relationship building despite pandemic constraints. - Successfully secured gifts ranging from $25,000-$100,000 in support of underrepresented & 1st generation students, support for state funded COSI grants and several named individual department and college specific scholarships. - Created a Diversity, Equity & Inclusion roadmap for CU’s advancement division to allow for more equitable community engagement, hiring practices and fundraising policies. Show less

Kansas City, Kansas

- Partnered with colleagues to support academic leadership including deans, department chairs and faculty members across 4 areas including School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Health Professions & an NCI Designated Cancer Center to increase philanthropic support. - Collaborated with the University of Kansas Health System Foundation, KU Athletics, KU Alumni Association, KU Research Institute as individual de-centralized units to identify, cultivate and solicit donors on gifts of… Show more - Partnered with colleagues to support academic leadership including deans, department chairs and faculty members across 4 areas including School of Medicine, School of Nursing, School of Health Professions & an NCI Designated Cancer Center to increase philanthropic support. - Collaborated with the University of Kansas Health System Foundation, KU Athletics, KU Alumni Association, KU Research Institute as individual de-centralized units to identify, cultivate and solicit donors on gifts of $25,000+ on a national scale. - Crafted and deployed strategic operational plans to include annual and long-range goals, objectives, and strategies to maximize private support for the University of Kansas Medical Center that include partnerships with JayDoc & the KU Cancer Center. Show less

- Collaborated across campus departments, six schools, CU Innovations and Office of Grants & Contracts to establish strategic goals with external corporate and foundation-based partners on current priority areas throughout campus on gifts ranging from $5,000-$100,000+ totaling $862,000 in 2018 with a 65% yield rate. - Managed a portfolio of approximately 100-120 organizations and foundations ranging from biotech startups to fortune 500 organizations developing strategies around pipeline… Show more - Collaborated across campus departments, six schools, CU Innovations and Office of Grants & Contracts to establish strategic goals with external corporate and foundation-based partners on current priority areas throughout campus on gifts ranging from $5,000-$100,000+ totaling $862,000 in 2018 with a 65% yield rate. - Managed a portfolio of approximately 100-120 organizations and foundations ranging from biotech startups to fortune 500 organizations developing strategies around pipeline development for key campus priorities in line with external organizational missions and goals. - Actively partnered across multiple campuses with staff and faculty partners to breakdown silos and create interdisciplinary ideas and identify potential partnerships for funding. Show less

- Identified, qualified/disqualified and cultivated/stewarded individual donors and prospects and foundation supporters, as well as soliciting major and planned gifts of $5,000-$25,000+ in support of CU Anschutz’s strategic initiatives related to top talent and innovation with attention to annual and planned giving proposals totaling $1,638,000 and a 70% yield rate during tenure. - Managed a portfolio of and developed/implemented overall strategy for around 100 benefactors, as well as… Show more - Identified, qualified/disqualified and cultivated/stewarded individual donors and prospects and foundation supporters, as well as soliciting major and planned gifts of $5,000-$25,000+ in support of CU Anschutz’s strategic initiatives related to top talent and innovation with attention to annual and planned giving proposals totaling $1,638,000 and a 70% yield rate during tenure. - Managed a portfolio of and developed/implemented overall strategy for around 100 benefactors, as well as conducted more than 90 personal visits of a substantive nature annually.- Strategically collaborated with advancement colleagues across the four campus university system and in the Central Advancement Office to manage complex projects/tasks associated with prospect management of multi-campus donors, soliciting annual and planned gifts, documenting donor gift intention and providing targeted cultivation/stewardship activities. Show less

-Managed, designed and implemented daily operational processes for 15 carrier and client facing sales representatives-Identified in-efficiencies using metrics and data to build new sales policies, procedures and best practices -Interviewed potential sales staff while creating expanded as well as more stringent hiring criteria and interview processes-Collaborated directly with sales and senior managers on monthly reports, criteria, forecasting and continued staff… Show more -Managed, designed and implemented daily operational processes for 15 carrier and client facing sales representatives-Identified in-efficiencies using metrics and data to build new sales policies, procedures and best practices -Interviewed potential sales staff while creating expanded as well as more stringent hiring criteria and interview processes-Collaborated directly with sales and senior managers on monthly reports, criteria, forecasting and continued staff education-Trained new and existing employees with onboarding of SaaS & CRM platforms and tools such as Salesforce & Optimizer Show less

Skokie, Il

-Engaged volunteers for events throughout the year including Chicago Public Schools Serve-a-thon and National Rebuild Day-Provided day of logistical support and volunteer management for pre, post and during event for over 500 employees-Managed, tracked and approved funds in line with community outreach goals with an annual budget of $25,000-Worked with senior management on quarterly goals and employment program involvement

-Effectively managed vertical integration across 30 plus clients using over 10 different SaaS freight management platforms -Simultaneously handled between 10 and 20 remote project work sites with 25 to 30 full time employees in 8 states -Coordinated contracts, project bids, property leases and pricing with clients and sales representatives -Analyzed local and national economic trends to target specific emerging and evolving markets in line with company goals -Worked directly… Show more -Effectively managed vertical integration across 30 plus clients using over 10 different SaaS freight management platforms -Simultaneously handled between 10 and 20 remote project work sites with 25 to 30 full time employees in 8 states -Coordinated contracts, project bids, property leases and pricing with clients and sales representatives -Analyzed local and national economic trends to target specific emerging and evolving markets in line with company goals -Worked directly with sales teams growing accounts on average 52% in volume and 37% in profit annually Show less