Lauren Pope Email & Phone Number

♦ Generating donations for The Salvation Army efforts in Bryan, Temple, Freeport, Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange, Texas ♦ Overseeing the sponsorship requests for multiple locations for their fundraising events ♦ Researching and submitting grant requests to foundations and corporations to support local efforts ♦ Continually working on moves management within a donor portfolio of 150 donors, foundations, and businesses to increase giving year over year♦ Enter donor interactions and data into a customer relationship management databaseand run reports in the database to strategically plan moves management and personal visits ♦ Initiating and carrying out multiple public relations events to raise friends and funds for The Salvation Army in multiple locations♦ Presenting about The Salvation Army at civic group meetings as well as one on onewith donors, foundations, and corporations to solicit funds

♦ Raised over $4,600,000 in donations for The Salvation Army efforts in Bryan, Texas City, Galveston, Temple, Freeport, Beaumont, Port Arthur, and Orange, Texas ♦ Established, planned, and carried out an annual fundraising event in Temple in 2019and increased event revenue by 39% in 2021♦ Assisted in the growth of sponsorships for annual fundraising events to increase revenue ♦ Recruited, trained, and developed multiple advisory boards in Southeast Texas♦ Wrote press releases for various donors and companies to announce partnershipswith The Salvation Army within the community

College Station, Tx

♦ Identified, cultivated, and solicited potential major gift donors♦ Provided information and counsel to potential major gift donors♦ Formed strong relationships with major gift donors♦ Hosted donors and potential donors at various events♦ Planned and coordinated special events related to donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship♦ Represented The Association as emcee of the Endowed Memorial Lunch, spoke at Ring Dedications, and acted as liaison between The Association and Scholarships and Financial Aid ♦ Collaborated with the Coordinator of Matching Gifts to plan strategies and events for matching companies to raise awareness of how to fully utilize their matching gift program♦ Supervised the invitation of donors and potential donors to attend events such as baseball games, football games, and special events ♦ Coordinated direct mail appeals, stewardship of donors, and other development initiatives♦ Oversaw the process of proposals, gifts agreements, and donor recognition

College Station, Texas

♦ Researched potential donors, created major gift proposals and gift agreements, and coordinated multiple donor events♦ Hosted donors and potential donors at various events♦ Served as the initial contact person to donors seeking information regarding major gifts♦ Coordinated direct mail appeals for the Endowed Century Club program♦ Coordinated guest lists for baseball suite tickets, football tickets, and various cultivation events ♦ Improved the reporting process used for the Board of Directors♦ Initiated electronic invitations and online registration for development events♦ Created the first directed appeal for the Endowed Century Club program to ExxonMobil Aggies ♦ Answered and screened phone calls, arranged meetings and travel for the Vice President of Development

Greater Atlanta Area

♦ Customer service and EDI specialist for largest key accounts, including Bed Bath & Beyond ♦ Oversaw orders and customer service for numerous member only website events ♦ Managed two customer service representatives ♦ Handled escalated customer service issues ♦ Customer service representative for over 500 retailers across the country ♦ Established new business relationships while selling product at three merchandising marts ♦ Styled show room spaces in Dallas and New York City ♦ Generated reports and analyzed data for the sales division ♦ Organized product line training for 10 sales representatives ♦ Assisted in the planning and execution of two public warehouse sales ♦ Handled day to day problem solving within the order department

•Managed the distribution of print, radio and television traffic instructions•Formulated quarterly charts and graphs of AT&T advertisements across all mediums to track messaging mix•Assisted Account Coordinator and Assistant Account Executive on the execution of local print and OOH creative projects•Tracked competitor’s advertising to provide a weekly competitive document for client and agency use

•Wrote weekly news stories for Texas A&M social networking site•Coordinated events designed to enhance current student awareness

•Processed over 2500 Aggie Ring orders and carried out secretarial responsibilities•Addressed customer service requests and trained other employees

•Created and designed the first monthly marketing newsletter for the practice•Carried out a patient referral plan by planning golf outings and other activities for Texas Back Institute doctors to participate in with referring doctors•Carried out day to day responsibilities within the marketing department

Bachelor Of Business Administration (Bba), Marketing

Bba, Marketing

Activities and Societies: Business Fellows Program ♦ Group XXVI Fellows Muster Committee ♦ BBQ Coordinator and Host Coordinator Fish.