Kara Pickler Email & Phone Number

Columbus, Oh, Us

Assisting with marketing, social media, events and corporate philanthropy at our 102 year-old family business, Anderson Concrete.

Columbus, Ohio Area

Part-time assistant in the Advancement & Alumni Relations Office and part-time stay-at-home mother.• Coordinated and sent alumni and advancement emails including solicitations, stewardship emails, and alumni relations event emails• Developed comprehensive survey for alumni from the Classes of 1969-2019• Coordinated donor visits and follow-up messaging for Vice President of Advancement & External Relations• Planned meetings including scheduling, catering, and preparing reports and materials• Coordinated and assisted with mailings including Annual Fund solicitations, alumni events mailings and stewardship mailings• Assisted with creation of Scholarship Endowment Report • Executed inaugural Celebration of Philanthropy & Scholarship Breakfast• Assisted with Advancement and Alumni Office special event coordination and planning

December 2016 - April 2017• Planned the 5th through 40th Reunion efforts, including recruitment and management of volunteer committees and coordination of peer-to-peer outreach efforts• Coordinated the VIP (Volunteers Inspiring Philanthropy) leadership volunteer efforts• Planned and implemented the fall Volunteer Summit training eventAssociate Director of the Annual Fund - Class Agent and Leadership ProgramsJanuary 2015 - November 2016• Identified and encouraged philanthropy focusing on alumni from the Classes of 1992-2016 including personal solicitation visits and stewardship visits• Coordinated the 5th and 10th Reunion efforts, including recruitment and management of volunteer committees and coordination of peer-to-peer fundraising efforts• Re-organized Class Agent volunteer program• Assisted with overall Annual Fund communication efforts by developing 61 emails (43% open rate, 12% click-through rate)• Implemented a one-month young alumni giving challenge leading to an increase of 44 donors compared to the prior fiscal year• Assisted with planning a one-week giving challenge using Give Campus crowdfunding technology• Planned stewardship opportunities for the Annual Fund including a monthly donor postcard• Coordinated, along with the Associate Director for Leadership and Reunion Gifts Programs, the fall Volunteer Summit training event

Westerville, Ohio

Director of Development July 2014 - December 2014• Researched and developed a portfolio of 60 major gift and leadership annual giving prospects• Organized and participated in four major gift discovery visits with the President and Vice President• Identified, cultivated, and solicited major gifts and leadership annual fund gifts through face-to-face visitsDirector of Alumni Engagement July 2011 - June 2014Assistant Director of Alumni Relations January 2010 - June 2011• Developed young alumni programming for the demographic age 40 and younger• Created the Young Alumni Awards in 2011. The awards program awarded 30 young alumni, attracted 122 nominations and hosted 460 ceremony attendees over four years• Planned an avg. of 23 class and affinity reunion activities per year including the annual Alumni Weekend and Homecoming• Developed ‘Alumni in the Classroom’ volunteer program in 2012 and created alumni faculty/staff appreciation campaign in 2013• Assisted the Executive Director in creating and implementing yearly domestic and international alumni travel programs, including marketing, excursion planning, and on-site management• Co-chaired the Founders Week Committee and Cardinal Colloquium Luncheon• Marketed alumni programs and tracked interaction by posting daily on social media; updated 22 website pages; edited the alumni section of bi-annual alumni magazine; and designed approx. 75 e-communications per year with an average open rate of 47.8%• Collaborated with Annual Fund advisory committee about solicitation strategy, design and schedule leading to a 30% increase in Annual Giving dollars over four years• Assisted with yearly recruitment and training of new Alumni Council members, coordinationof three Council meetings per year, and Annual Fund solicitation of Council members achieving 98% participation• Developed the strategic plan and metrics for the Office of Alumni Relations in 2013 and 2014

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Managed foundation grant proposal research, writing and editing with Major Donor Officer• Supported development staff with set-up and execution of high-level donor and member events

Scottsdale, Arizona

• Provided customer service and sold daily tours, memberships, and art/architecture merchandise• Responsible for cash and credit card management, as well as opening and closing of visitor center

Phoenix, Arizona Area

• Hired as performing arts director and grant manager while permanent director on sabbatical• Facilitated Dance, Music, American Masterpieces and Operating Support grantmaking panels

Sydney, Australia

• Helped organize and execute Australian national launch event for Converse (RED) sneaker line• Prepared fashion product calls for clients and coordinated showroom for visiting publicists

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Developed visual, performing and literary arts activities/programs for 10,000 attendee event• Directed main building (Veteran’s Memorial) as venue manager during event

Marysville, Oh

• Recruited, scheduled and trained volunteers for Honda Homecoming at Honda of America Mfg.• Coordinated events including Chamber of Commerce Golf Tournament and 3rd Friday concerts

Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area

• Managed all event reservations and financials, including silent auction, raffle, donations and tickets for the Mardi Gras Ball black tie fundraiser for 400 attendees and $75,000 raised• Collaborated with board director on event day logistics, decorations, and table assignments

Elon, North Carolina

• Researched and compiled information about parents and alumni as potential donors• Maintained data entry of donor and alumni archives

Mnps, Master Of Nonprofit Studies

Activities and Societies: Young Nonprofit Professionals Network (YNPN)

B.A., Corporate Communications, Journalism, Graduated With Cum Laude Honors

Activities and Societies: Alpha Xi Delta: Vice President of Programs & Vice President of Membership, Studied abroad January Term 2006.

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