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- Led Annual Budget Process: Spearheaded the comprehensive annual membership budget process, managing detailed data analysis and financial projections for a budget exceeding $6M.- Drove Membership Growth: Created and implemented innovative renewal and acquisition strategies, contributing to a $2.1M revenue increase and a 35% growth in household membership over four years.- Enhanced Data Integration: Collaborated with IS and external vendors to develop a data warehouse that merged ticketing and fundraising databases, optimizing one-to-one marketing efforts.- Informed Strategic Decisions: Developed monthly key indicator reports and other critical analyses to guide strategic business decisions across the museum.

Columbus, Ohio, United States

- Strategic Revenue Growth: Developed and managed comprehensive fundraising strategies, resulting in a 30% increase in revenue and a 25% growth in the donor base.- Donor Retention and Cultivation: Successfully retained 80% of existing donors while acquiring 25% new donors, significantly expanding the foundation's support network.- Event Optimization: Restructured a signature fundraising event, leading to a 40% increase in revenue and enhanced donor engagement.- Data-Driven Fundraising: Initiated a chapter-wide Raiser’s Edge task force to standardize best practices, improving the effectiveness of donor database management and program evaluation.

San Francisco

- Major Gifts Campaign Leadership: Executed a major gifts campaign that more than doubled annual revenue, significantly boosting the foundation’s capacity to grant wishes.- Donor Retention and Revenue Growth: Designed and implemented strategic donor-retention projects, leading to a 50% increase in in-house solicitations revenue and maintaining a robust donor base.- Data Management Excellence: Managed and maintained the Raiser’s Edge database, including a successful data mapping project to a third-party database, enhancing data accuracy and reporting.- Event and Program Coordination: Led various development programs and events, aligning efforts with the foundation’s goals to maximize fundraising effectiveness and community engagement.

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

- Supported Policy Research: Assisted two Senior Fellow Economists in conducting public policy research by identifying key projects, collecting and analyzing data, and presenting findings to inform policy discussions.- Conference Planning and Management: Organized and managed high-profile events, including the “ERISA After 25 Years” Pension Conference and the First Annual Brookings-Wharton Papers on Urban Affairs Conference, ensuring seamless execution and participant engagement.- Cross-Functional Collaboration: Worked closely with economists and staff across departments to coordinate research activities and manage weekly seminar series, fostering an environment of academic excellence and collaboration.- Administrative Efficiency: Provided comprehensive administrative support, streamlining processes and ensuring the smooth operation of research projects and events.