Kasie Merical Email & Phone Number

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

As the Director of Stewardship, I manage The Winston-Salem Foundation’s contact,communication with, and stewardship of its current fundholders and donors.I aim to work alongside my teammates, community members, and givers to develop and implement a comprehensive donor/fundholder stewardship program that educates and recognizes the power of joyful giving.

Greensboro--Winston-Salem--High Point Area

I'm passionate about creating and sharing the good in the world. I serve nonprofit organizations with their communications strategies, content creation, website management, and campaign execution. If your team is seeking communications support, I'd love to bring you a cup of joe, chat about your needs, and, if I can -volunteer with your organization for a.

Winston-Salem, North Carolina, United States

- Assists with goals and strategies identified in the Community Foundation’s donor relations plan, resulting in the increase of annual gifts into existing funds from $2.7M to $11M in four years- Leads donor relations efforts with family foundation funds, high-tiered donor advised funds, and local giving circles through personalized philanthropic services.

West Palm Beach, Florida Area

- Led the execution of virtual and in-person events for current and prospective fundholders- Worked with the Director of Communications and Marketing for content creation and donor story collection- Established new collaborations with local nonprofit associations

Greater Detroit Area

­- Led day-to-day management of the Donor Advised Fund (DAF) grant program, achieving over 99% accuracy on over 5,000 grants totaling over $50 million in awards­- Managed the DonorCentral and AgencyCentral web platforms to ensure quality fund management experiences for advisors and agency partners­- Collaborated with staff on updating procedures and.

- Provide overall day to day management of the Donor Advised Fund grant program - Serve as the point of contact for donor advisors and non profit organizations with questions concerning donor advised funds- Completed office administrative duties and served as a secondary office receptionist

Cocoa, FL

- Taught 900+ youth at Title One Brevard County schools and summer camps about nutrition and physical wellness through different USDA regulated nutrition curricula- Represented the Family Nutrition Program at events such as school family nights and farmers markets- Worked with community leaders and educational staff to create new educational partnerships.

Melbourne, Florida Area

- Developed relations with prospective students and their families to find an educational path best suited for their goals- Processed interviews and entrance exams with prospective students- Assisted prospective and committed students with the financial aid process and class scheduling- Responsible for communicating with multiple offices in order to.

Tiffin, OH

- Recruiting and retaining incoming traditional freshmen from over 30 Ohio counties- Maintained a constant communication line between myself and the interested audiences (including students, parents, high school staff, and university staff)- Reviewed financial aid and billing information with students and families- Answered all enrollment questions and.

Tiffin, OH

- Handled federal and confidential documentation for student financial aid - Maintained all forms of communication for the office, including social media platforms- Integrated and dispersed FAFSA information to and from federal systems- Assisted the Registrar's office with front desk communication

- Assisted financial aid counselors, the director of financial aid, and other university staff members in special projects- Managed the front desk- Answered and directed phone calls- Filed paperwork- Led bulk mailing practices and processed all incoming mail

- Assisted Professor Andrew Porter in tutoring students for COM 320- Argumentation and Persuasion: Theory and Practice

Tiffin, OH

- Updated the marquee weekly- Edited biographies for the annual brochure- Updated social media accounts- Organized the Executive Director's presentations with local organizations- Developed media advertisements- Organized media contacts for future press releases

Master Of Humanities, Communications

Activities and Societies: Lambda Pi Eta, Communications Club

Bachelor Of Arts, Public Relations, 3.85

Activities and Societies: Tiffin University Communications Club, Lambda Pi EtaMagna Cum Laude