Katherine Ferguson Email and Phone Number

• Promoted to this position in July 2013• Manage and mentor all support staff• Strategize with Director of Development to enhance all development efforts• Oversee solicitation, cultivation and stewardship efforts for a $40MM Capital Campaign • Manage major gift portfolio and pipeline of donor prospects using Raiser’s Edge, CRM software• Meet regularly with Head of School and Board leadership to discuss and implement development initiatives• Staff Board of Governors Governance committee to support Board development• Staff Board of Governors Development Committee to support all development initiatives• Build relationships with donors and key constituents• Consult with donors to align philanthropic interests with School priorities• Analyze data to create fundraising plans that lead to exceeding fundraising goals year over year

• Manage all aspects of $1.3+ MM Annual Giving campaign• Increased Annual Giving year over year• Manage Parent and Alumnae Giving Committees and the solicitation process for over 2,500 donors

Worked with a variety of clients to anlayze their program, identify gaps and meet their fundraising goals. Specific duties included: • Research and identify viable individuals, corporations & foundations • Strategize, write, and execute fundraising plans based on organizational priorities and giving trends• Develop methodology to solicit and engage donors, including major gift prospects• Write grants to secure funding from public and private sources• Experience in database management and report analysis in Donor Perfect and Raiser’s Edge software

DONOR RELATIONS MANAGER (June 2006-April 2007)•Managed Donor Relations Committee that oversaw issues such as donor recognition and naming opportunities•Researched opportunities and secured grant funding for various Museum projects •Submitted grant reports to public and private funding sources•Oversaw acknowledgment process of donors to special projectsANNUAL FUND MANANGER (August 2003-June 2006)•Managed a $1.5 million Annual Fund campaign, with gifts ranging upwards of $50,000•Increased annual giving by 6% in one fiscal year•Formed and managed volunteer committees•Implemented new donor cultivation strategies•Oversaw the renewal process for over 700 patrons•Oversaw gift processing and acknowledgement of patrons