My efforts focused on on marketing, publicity and fundraising to attract partners and investors at every level of the organization.

Executive Volunteerism - Building Awareness of this non-profit start up through effective leadership of executive level volunteers.http://www.jobgroup.org/

Expanded corporate fundraising efforts, personally securing gifts of $5,000-$10,000, researched and secured new prospects, and refined systems for personalized cultivation leading to 98% retention of major corporate donors and generating $71,000 during the three month campaign.Built individual membership and major donor campaigns from the ground up. Increased return on investment from individual donors by 30% in first 6 months. Led board of directors in fundraising training, including prospect identification, cultivation best practices, and asking techniques. Active fundraising is a new role for the Food Alliance board, and initial efforts have increased board generated revenue by 32% Created key messages related to organization-wide “Food Alliance 2.0” rebranding efforts in coordination with staff, board, and representatives from Edelman Public Relations.Supervised Marketing Manager, ensuring that organization-wide support efforts are aligned with strategic priorities.

Oversaw development operations, generating $300,000 annually from special events, online and direct mail campaigns; supervise department and volunteer staff and manage the annual budget.Built and nurtured relations with a broad range of donors, including executive-level investors from top companies throughout the Portland area.Increased revenues through spearheading multiple initiatives to target untapped funds, raising up to $80,000 per event from key special events as well as $30,000 per year via annual direct mail campaigns.Expanded community presence by planning and executing numerous large-scale development events, coordinating a diverse volunteer base and maintaining relations with high-level keynote speakers.Led production for the annual development video, including overseeing field interviews, editing, and creative decision-making.Delivered highly-effective presentations to maximize donations, developing informative and emotional presentations to outline the organization’s goals.Managed writing and editing for a variety of development tools, including authoring appeal scripts for VIPs during annual fundraising events as well as creating speeches, appeal and thank you letters, and newsletter articles for the development department.

Developed, planned, and executed major events, coordinating committees and all event logistics.Created copy for newsletters, brochures, and direct-mail solicitations.Streamlined operations by developing and managing a new database to track donated auction items.Improved productivity through effectively training and leading volunteers during events.

Cultivated relationships with major donors by developing follow-up and thank you letters.Boosted revenues through identifying grant prospects, researching constituent data to develop targeted campaigns, and managing public relations.Maintained the giving pages on the Foundation's website.

Managed advertising, publicity, and ticket sales for the 2000 and 2001 Winterfolk benefit concerts, generating over $10,000 per concert.Increased visibility and media coverage for Boxcar Bertha's (a community wealth venture restaurant) through developing a highly effective advertising and publicity campaign.Expanded community presence through managing publicity for all major events and implementing a strategic holiday season publicity campaign securing $80,000 in 2000 and 2001.Edited the quarterly newsletter, Sisters VOICE.Recruited and trained volunteers at all levels of the organization, improving productivity through nurturing volunteer relations.

Generated over $7,000 through leading direct mail campaigns and key events.Coordinated and motivated volunteers.