Laurie Hagerman Email & Phone Number

Denver, Colorado, United States

• Strategically engaged a portfolio of 100 corporate partners and individual donors to advance their community investment and philanthropic goals through their support of the mission and strategic projects of the Museum• Created, implemented, and iterated short- and long-term donor strategies to nurture enduring relationships and build trust with donors while meeting the Museum’s annual and campaign fundraising goals• Collaborated with President and CEO, senior leadership, and colleagues to engage donors and to request and close major gifts toward strategic projects

Greater Denver Area

• Managed a robust Corporate Membership program, with responsibility for the program budget and fundraising goals; acquisition and renewal strategies; and stewardship and fulfillment of benefits• Wrote and submitted corporate grant proposals and reports, including collaborative work with program staff and finance department to compile narrative and budget components• Together with Director of Corporate Relations, managed a 15-member Corporate Relations sub-committee of the Board of Trustees, comprising leaders in the Denver business community who volunteer their time and expertise to assist with the Museum's corporate fundraising

Greater New York City Area

• Served as principal writer for Planned Gifts & Special Projects and the Patron/Major Gifts departments, creating personally tailored proposals, reports, and other specialized written materials for the solicitation of gifts to support capital campaigns, special projects (restricted annual fund gifts), endowment, and planned giving program• Drafted Weill Music Institute Advisory Council Newsletter; letter from the Chairman for the Annual Report; and a wide range of communications, reports, and speaking points for the Board of Trustees• Reviewed and edited all communications, including letters, board briefings, speaking points, and other materials prepared by Planned Gifts & Special Projects Coordinator and Capital Campaigns Assistant• Attended and assisted with special events, including Opening Night and other fundraising galas, Board of Trustees meetings, and private tribute concerts honoring current and/or former trustees

Greater New York City Area

• Prepared narrative and financial proposals and reports and corresponding addenda for annual fund programs• Drafted proposal materials for use by nationwide partners delivering Carnegie Hall’s Link Up music education program in their own communities.• Drafted letter correspondence to key foundation contacts, including acknowledgement letters and invitations • Researched new prospects and lapsed donors using resources such as the Foundation Directory Online and LexisNexis; created and updated donor profiles• Handled all administrative aspects of Foundation Relations team, including database management, budget tracking, maintenance of foundation files, creating mailing lists, and mailing correspondence• Attended and assisted with special events including Opening Night and other fundraising galas

Greater New York City Area

• Prepared narrative and financial proposals and reports and corresponding addenda for annual fund programs• Drafted letter correspondence to key foundation contacts, including acknowledgement letters and invitations • Researched new prospects and lapsed donors using resources such as the Foundation Directory Online and LexisNexis; created and updated donor profiles• Handled all administrative aspects of Foundation Relations team, including database management, budget tracking, maintenance of foundation files, creating mailing lists, and mailing correspondence• Attended and assisted with special events including Opening Night and other fundraising galas

Greater New York City Area

• Researched prospects and composed letters, briefings, memos, and other office correspondence• Prepared acknowledgement packages outlining sponsorship and membership benefits• Compiled final reports, which required writing narratives and collecting print materials to reflect sponsorship benefits• Tracked department expenses and organized company files

B.A., English, Communication

Activities and Societies: Stonehill Honors Scholar, Lambda Epsilon Sigma Honor Society, Teaching Assistant, Stonehill Undergraduate.

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