Julie Westhafer Basic, Cfre Email and Phone Number

Implement and oversee a nationally focused strategy for major gifts, lead annual gifts, and planned giving prospects. Advocate and communicate the Law School’s funding needs and priorities to stakeholders. Integrate alumni and donors into co-curricular learning opportunities for students.

Lead architect for JYF Campaigns, Fundraising, and Donor Engagement programs, including Comprehensive Campaigns and Fundraising Initiatives. Engineered successful American Revolution Museum at Yorktown Campaign for Support, raising $17 million (2011-2017) and Directed Next Chapter Fundraising Effort, raising nearly $9 million (2018-2020). Manage active portfolio of 100 Individual, Corporate and Foundation prospects to raise major and planned gifts for museums and programs. Direct JYF's major and planned giving programs. Oversaw rebranding effort of planned giving (Mathews Legacy Society) in 2017, resulting in 30% increase in planned giving donors and sustained growth in members with 10-15% increase annually. Provide strategic leadership for the Jamestown-Yorktown Foundation. Led Employee-wide strategic planning sessions for integration in the organization's strategic plan. Work across departments to facilitate collaboration and create culture of philanthropy at JYF.

Frontline solicitor for gifts of $10,000-$100,000. Oversaw Donor Relations, laid the groundwork and galvanized support for Lead Gifts phase of the Yorktown Campaign. Organized input sessions and focus groups to gain early insight into potential funding priorities and Campaign goals.

Developed Strategic Initiative to Build the Annual Fund, resulting in a 300% increase in revenue and donors. Created premier leadership giving club, The 1607 Society. Led Annual Fund Component of Comprehensive Campaign for Jamestown, which exceeded the goal by 56%. Executed two successful Annual Fund Challenge Grants. Instituted new Staff Campaign and Telefunding program using Foundation's part- time staff and volunteers. Composed Annual Reports to donors. Planned and executed Donor Events.

Directed Annual Giving program. Managed leadership donor clubs and Lineberger Circle for $1,000+ gifts. Planned donor and fundraising events. Composed grant proposals for cancer research. Created advertisements for Carolina Alumni Review magazine.

Traveled extensively throughout the Northeast Region to qualify and solicit alumnae, parents, and board members. Managed Parents Council and Parents Fund. Trained and Managed Reunion Class Committees. Developed Direct Mail marketing materials and Strategies.