Lauren De Simone, Cfre Email & Phone Number

Chicago, IL

I believe every donor matters and has a passion for annual giving and radical stewardship. I put this passion into practice by managing the Virtual Annual Giving Academy for DBD Group. Additionally, I provide counsel for:-Annual giving strategies-Development staff coaching-Mobilizing volunteers-Data analytics, donor research and donor database.

- Implement development plan for growth resulting in a 73% increase over previous year in FY20- Serve as fundraising co-lead of Joint Negotiating Committee for merger of Family Shelter Service (FSS) and Metropolitan Family Services and increased FSS revenue by 9% over previous year.- Evaluate department resources, roles, and create new procedures for more.

Dupage County

- Created and regularly evaluated the development strategy and in FY18 grossed over $1,342,000, up 18% over the prior year- Oversaw the submission of government grants resulting is over $1,700,000 of funding in FY18- Managed marketing, communication and social media strategy increasing visits to the website and followers on social media- Lead the.

Wheaton, IL

A more apt title for the work I do at Family Shelter could be "Individual Resource Coordinator." I spend my days building relationships with individuals that could provide time, talent or treasure for our organization.- Cultivate and expand the "Hope Grows Here" monthly donor program to increase individual giving. - Oversee and manage donor database and.

Greater Chicago Area

• Community Memorial Foundation is partnering with the Center for Creative Leadership (CCL) to sponsor Ladder to Leadership, a 16-month, in-depth capacity building program aimed at building and strengthening the skills.
• influencing systems
• bringing about organizational change
• adapting innovations from other fields
• creating more client-focused services
• working across traditional organizational boundariesParticipants will receive support to enhance their skills through a series of courses, mentoring, action learning projects and individual professional coaching.

Naperville, IL

- Serve as main point of contact for donor payments and other inquiries, ensuring confidentiality and positive donor experience.- Maintain online giving system, including forms and reporting tools, to enhance donor relationships.- Process over 2,500 gifts totaling over $15 million funded through the Institutional Advancement department annually.- Utilize.

Naperville, IL

- Improved data management, gift processing and reporting procedures by implementing new forms and streamlining in-take process. - Managed fundraising campaign with 250 Walgreens stores in the Chicago area resulting in over $178,000 being raised.- Expanded national fundraising initiative with over 45 car dealerships resulting in over $130,000 in donations.

Naperville, IL

- Managed multiple large scale fundraising events on 12-acre grounds for over 13,000 people resulting in $200,000 of additional revenue. - Coordinated with operational departments to streamline ticket and gate management process to enhance visitor experience and improve attendance tracking.- Implemented online ticketing system, providing greater.

Naperville, IL

- Developed tracking process for all association grants to provide greater visibility on status of each grant and ensure all deadlines were met.- Managed all association campaign events, resulting in a 26% increase in attendance and engagement. - Increased annual giving for multiple branch association from $425,000 in 2007 to over $610,000 in 2010..

Ba, Musical Theatre

Activities and Societies: Minored in Urban and Suburban Studies. Also was apart of the pioneer Learning Communities as a freshman and then.

High School, College Prep

Activities and Societies: Theatre Central