Director Of Development And Communications
Greater Grand Rapids, Michigan Area
• Oversaw private fund development program. Included creation of a direct mail year-end appeal, supervision of two annual event fundraisers, grant-writing, internal United Way campaign, and donor cultivation.• Played a lead role in the successful completion of $7 million capital/programming/endowment campaign. Included creation of consultant RFP, case for support, campaign brochure, and gift acceptance policies; implementation of campaign-related accounting procedures; identification, recruitment, and management of volunteers; wealth audit of donor database; donor targeting, strategy, and stewardship; and funding requests.• Responsible for all communications, messaging, and positioning of the YWCA brand as it related to organizational strategic objectives for future growth, donor engagement, and volunteer outreach.• Participated in YWCA strategic planning, administration, and budgeting. Supervised two part-time development staff and over fifty fundraising volunteers.