Kelsie Fields Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, Oh, Us

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

I support our CEO and team in turning our vision for gender equity into a reality by operationalizing our mission behind the scenes. I manage our technology and marketing to engage donors & stakeholders. I collaborate with vendors and partners, spreading awareness of our brand and bringing people together around our shared goal. I onboard our team and ensure that we work together effectively. And I inform our strategy across all departments--from fundraising to grantmaking and more--to maximize our impact on women and girls.

Columbus, Ohio Metropolitan Area

• Managed the organization's development operations & strategy, including fundraising reporting and analytics, communications and data management• Collaborated with the CEO to cultivate and steward major gifts• Led the planning of the annual fundraising event, Keyholder

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Managed a portfolio of 14 corporate and family foundations including writing/editing 25+ grants and proposals to secure over $750,000 in private revenue annually and tracking/reporting on deliverables for each• Continued below responsibilities of Development Manager with increased focus on strengthening corporate relationships• Supervised the Development Intern and created learning experiences for them based on their professional goals

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Created and implemented marketing strategy; designed print and digital marketing materials for the site using Adobe InDesign, Illustrator and Photoshop; maintained the website on WordPress; managed social media platforms (Facebook and Instagram)• Led the planning of the annual fundraiser, including securing sponsorships, designing all marketing and event materials, writing scripts, coordinating 1-3 videos, managing logistics, facilitating vendor relationships and leading volunteers• Oversaw the processing of donations in Salesforce, maintained digital filing system for all development documents through OneDrive and led audits to ensure data and record keeping accuracy• Managed department budget and spending, sent and tracked invoices/contracts and prepared bi-weekly revenue forecasts

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assisted Development Manager with leading the silent auction committee in charge of soliciting items for the annual fundraiser• Served as a peer mentor to two interns and provided them with input and assistance for development projects (second year only)• Coordinated the annual fundraiser, Red Jacket Ball, by supporting staff with event logistics and managing the silent auction which brought in over $9,000• Acted as a representative of Ohio State through the Nonprofit Immersion Program which includes class, cohort, and internship components (first year only)

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Completed a specialized project for the Westerville Symphony through The Columbus Foundation Summer Fellows Program• Assisted the Executive Director with the planning, execution and marketing of the annual Beethoven 5k fundraiser and increased participation by 15%• Solicited in-kind donations from 10-20 local businesses and designed marketing materials for the Westerville Symphony

Columbus, Ohio Area

• Assisted Coordinator of Service and Outreach at Ohio State with operation of the Nonprofit Immersion Program• Served as a mentor to 13 students in the cohort and supported them with project design and implementation• Facilitated bi-weekly meetings with the cohort focused on nonprofit leadership development and community engagement

Columbus, Ohio

• Collaborated with Director of Operations to plan 7 annual events for the Columbus business community ranging from 25-600 attendees each and coordinated catering contracts, volunteers and email/social media marketing• Managed Facebook page, created and executed email marketing initiatives using Constant Contact, maintained website and blog through WordPress, designed and maintained 2 additional websites for specific initiatives using Squarespace • Oversaw donor data entry in Salesforce and led the transition of over 10,000 records to a new database, Donorview

Columbus, Ohio

• Provided case management for newly arriving refugee families and made community referrals for clients for MFS, ODJFS, Ohio Medicaid and other Ohio organizations and agencies• Assisted in the implementation of two financial literacy classes for women from Sudan, Iraq and Syria and provided case management for the women• Facilitated one-on-one English language tutoring and instruction for clients

Columbus, Oh

• Collaborated with colleagues and Ohio State faculty to provide 8-10 educational experiences a year outside of the classroom centered around diversity and community• Utilized resources to create a hall environment conducive to learning and inclusivity through passive and active programming and intentional conversations• Acted as a liaison between 40-50 residents and the university, providing resources and news weekly• Worked with the Academic Initiatives team to implement 3 additional programs throughout the year