Lara Priester, Cfre Email & Phone Number

-Developed and implement strategic fundraising plan to raise 30% of annual organizational budget-Managed Senior Development Officer and Marketing and Engagement Manager-Provided fundraising counsel and staff support to Board of Directors; served on Fund Development, Board Development, Personnel, and Strategic Planning Committees-Served on the Leadership.

-Managed Major Gift portfolio of 80 donors and prospects-Liaised with Division of Gastroenterology and Division of Allergy & Immunology to share vision through written communications and personal outreach

-Managed portfolio of Major Gift donors and prospects-Bridged transition between mid-level and major giving

-Led mid-level giving including strategy development, major gift pipeline development, direct mail campaigns, and budget management-Oversaw Tribute program

-Served over 21,000 Notre Dame alumni, family and friends as the sole employee-Supported ten standing and six ad hoc committees-Managed tax compliance, audit preparation, budgets, and financial records-Created all Club communications, including weekly e-newsletters (14,500 recipients), membership solicitations (21,000 recipients), website, newsletters, and.

Chicago

-Managed grants including prospecting, proposal and budget development, and reporting-Wrote, designed, and managed production of annual fund solicitations -Composed newsletters, developed annual report and controlled web content-Taught Microsoft Office course focused on Word and Excel for 75 freshmen