Fundraising:-Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising plans, including individual donorcultivation, church partnerships, retirement communities, and special events.-Research and identify potential funding sources, aligning them with the organization'sstrategic goals.-Craft compelling reports that effectively communicate the impact of Blessings of Hope.Donor Relations:-Build and nurture relationships with current and prospective donors, churches, andretirement communities ensuring their engagement and satisfaction.-Plan and execute donor appreciation events and activities.-Provide regular updates to donors on the organization's progress and impact.Team Collaboration:-Collaborate effectively with the Executive Director and other staff members to ensurealignment of fundraising goals with the organization's overall strategic plan.-Support other departments in developing fundraising opportunities and sharing donorinsights.

-Developed and executed strategic sales plans to drive revenue growth in North America-Cultivated and maintained relationships with key clients and partners to drive business opportunities and increase market share-Led cross-functional collaboration with marketing, product development, and operations teams to drive product enhancements and deliver exceptional customer value

- Continue to maintain direct sales responsibilities for eCommerce implementations, ongoing partner relationships for lead generation, and the annual sales targets while starting an outbound team to generate additional demand- Negotiated and closed complex deals with customers, providing them with tailored solutions to meet their needs- Promoted team collaboration and a customer-centric focus, resulting in a higher level of customer satisfaction and loyalty beyond the new business segment

- Joined the team as the primary seller for eCommerce solutions, scoping out the implementation for online stores, which often included integrations with business systems like PIMs, ERPs, and DAMs, performing product demos and connecting specialists in product areas as needed to enhance the experience and solution- Managed an annual revenue of near $1MM with a high close rate among quoted and qualified customers- Worked directly with clients in a consultative approach to both identify their needs as well as build solutions for them that they may not know are available that will help their business grow- Nurtured industry partnerships and individual relationships that drove referrals significantly higher year over year- Led team members through various initiatives like website content creation, trade show strategy, and demand generation event plans

- Led a team through ongoing development, sales, and marketing for a marketplace website promoting our client's auctions and farm equipment online, using Magento- The website was part of an omnichannel advertising strategy that we supported for our clients

- Led the initiative for initial UAT scenarios as we finished development and launched the new marketplace eCommerce store being developed for the company- Started the marketing strategy for how this product would be accepted into the marketplace, specifically as a preferred resource for our advertisers as well as gaining a new online audience through various mediums to generate returns for the advertisers

- Worked daily with reporters, producers, and assignment editors to properly and creatively cover and report news and sports from around Pittsburgh, in a timely and fast-paced environment- Worked regularly as a “one-man-band” while going out to stories by myself and interviewing people and building the stories for on-air use- Responsible for helping teach and mentor co-workers on new non-linear editing technology, common video editing workflow, and video export settings/codecs

- Edited daily newscast content, coordinated feeds from several photographers in the field, and filmed breaking news
- Filmed and edited feature anchor packages which were promoted daily to attract more viewers

- Worked as the floor director for live morning and evening newscasts

• Filmed and edited content for Fox Sports, NFL Network, The Learning Channel, and other major media outlets

• Helped store visitors discover how technology can improve and help their daily lives• Ensured happy and return customers by teaching them how to use their new technology, and ensure their long-term learning with service plans and programs necessary for the continued enjoyment of the devices

• Coordinated, filmed, and edited locker room interviews, press conferences, and practice footage
• Filmed and edited sit-down interviews and highlights for use on the web, ESPN, and NFL Network • Produced, filmed, and edited feature packages

• Build relationships with customers to help understand and meet their technology needs• Provide technical and troubleshooting support for Apple products• Gave instruction on retail programs, such as Photoshop and the Final Cut Studio

• Experienced over 150 hours of television production including floor directing, logging/transcribing, and on-air promotional spot production