Director for $30M Comprehensive Campaign.Develop relationships resulting in five to seven-figure gifts.Grew and achieved Annual Fund goal.Created new fundraising strategy resulting in increase in annual giving from new and existing donors Cultivated culture of philanthropy, increasing participationEstablished alumni council and directed alumni stewardship and outreach efforts to retain and grow total donorsCultivate a strong commitment to a culture of equity, inclusion, and belonging in all fundraising efforts.

• Senior development and event specialist • Recruit and manage leadership and committees for events• Manage budgets, planning, and on-site implementation of all development events• Create and manage all event marketing, communications collateral, and speaking programs• Lead team pertaining to events and alumni engagement opportunities• Develop, implement, and evaluate annual parent and alumni engagement events and strategies• Create and manage relationships with alumni and current families

• Senior level account and client manager managing the most complex events for the firm. Coordinate event deliverables including, vendor booking, design, catering, lighting, audio-visual, transportation, timelines, stationery, event venue, permitting, and venue contracts.• Manage the on-site implementation team, delegate assignments, mentor, assign responsibilities, oversee tasks, counsel on priorities, and facilitate career development.• Manage project budgets, negotiate vendor pricing, process vendor invoices, oversee client invoicing; communicate with clients on all financial decisions and payment schedules.• Analyze budgets to ensure company profit and to advise clients about budget implications to meet their financial needs.• Manage clients and vendors; provide ongoing communications in order to develop and execute events in a timely and professional manner.• Collaborate with creative department to transform customer requirements into creative solutions that consistently exceed expectations.• Write text for event communication materials and advise clients on etiquette.• Conduct research and prepare agenda materials for client meetings.• Serve as the company expert and advisor for all aspects of printed materials• Assist in all phases of sales from initial client inquiry calls, to first meetings, to contract and signing deposit. • Advise prospective clients of the fees, planning, budgeting, and billing processes.• Support sales efforts by working with Marketing Manager to create and edit contracts, budgets, and promotional materials.• Promote company brand by communicating the unique features and benefits of its services.• Build and maintain positive vendor relationships.• Actively participate in think-tanks for press inquiries.• Conduct interviews for hiring new event staff.