Lea Wood Email & Phone Number

Woodacre, California, United States

San Francisco Bay Area

Sausalito, Ca

Sausalito, Ca

• Grew and managed a prospect and donor portfolio of approximately 150 individuals implemented research, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies; moved potential donors toward solicitation and closure; made solicitations; managed the Museum’s Donor Circles (individuals contributing $1,000+ annually in unrestricted gifts) and solicited restricted gifts to support the Museum's programs.• Worked closely with the Development Director, CEO, Trustees and volunteers… Show more • Grew and managed a prospect and donor portfolio of approximately 150 individuals implemented research, identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship strategies; moved potential donors toward solicitation and closure; made solicitations; managed the Museum’s Donor Circles (individuals contributing $1,000+ annually in unrestricted gifts) and solicited restricted gifts to support the Museum's programs.• Worked closely with the Development Director, CEO, Trustees and volunteers to create customized solicitation strategies.• Supervised the Development Associate to ensure gift acknowledgment letters, prospect tracking, mailings, reports and donor communications are accurate and timely.• Managed four donor family events annually and solicited host committee and corporate gifts in support of the Museum’s three annual fundraisers; participated in the strategy and messaging of these events.• Served as the liaison between the Museum and its Discovery Council volunteer group, consisting of 95 members; facilitated all communication between Museum staff and Council members; actively communicated Museum happenings, activities, events to Council members, as well as Council news to Museum leadership; cultivated and stewarded Council members as donors. Show less

Larkspur, Ca

• Grew GAIA’s foundation and corporate support; averaging $1.1M in grants annually from corporations and foundations.• Led the organization’s grant writing, reporting and prospecting efforts; composed and edited letters of intent, proposals, and reports for submission to funders. • Identified and cultivated new and existing sources of foundation funding; created and maintained tracking system for new donor prospects.• Managed and strengthened GAIA’s relationships with potential… Show more • Grew GAIA’s foundation and corporate support; averaging $1.1M in grants annually from corporations and foundations.• Led the organization’s grant writing, reporting and prospecting efforts; composed and edited letters of intent, proposals, and reports for submission to funders. • Identified and cultivated new and existing sources of foundation funding; created and maintained tracking system for new donor prospects.• Managed and strengthened GAIA’s relationships with potential and existing donors through face-to-face meetings, written correspondence and phone calls; initiated and tracked donor correspondence including managing annual fund mailing for E. Coast donors, major donor acknowledgement, new donor welcome letters, lapsed donor appeals, and holiday card mailings.• Supported GAIA's Board and Development Committee members in fundraising activities.• Created and maintained grants calendar to track proposals for submission, interim/final reports due, action items for cultivating and soliciting targeted donors as well as departmental deadlines; notified program and finance staff of pending project deadlines and managed grant writing and reporting process.• Researched external sources for statistics and proposal support information; worked closely with program staff to compile proposal narratives and outcomes for donor reports and proposals.• Assisted with other development department writing projects: website, direct mail and on-line appeals and program fact sheets.• Served as primary contact for two annual fundraising events in 2008; coordinated event logistics including: tracking RSVPs, sponsorships, and volunteer involvement; worked with designer and printer production of printed materials: event program, invitation, posters, etc., coordinated party rentals, catering, program timelines, and live auction; accomplishments: raised $400,000+ to support GAIA’s programs; hosted 550 guests. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Solicited donations from supporters via phone and face-to-face meetings including event sponsors and vendors; assisted with the research and identification of new supporters: sponsors, honorees and celebrity hosts/entertainers; contacted new event supporters and secured participation; accomplishments: raised $220,000+ to support CCCYO’s programs.• Recruited and supervised 30+ event volunteers.• Drafted and coordinated mailings including event related solicitations, invitations… Show more • Solicited donations from supporters via phone and face-to-face meetings including event sponsors and vendors; assisted with the research and identification of new supporters: sponsors, honorees and celebrity hosts/entertainers; contacted new event supporters and secured participation; accomplishments: raised $220,000+ to support CCCYO’s programs.• Recruited and supervised 30+ event volunteers.• Drafted and coordinated mailings including event related solicitations, invitations and acknowledgement letters. Show less

San Francisco Bay Area

• Worked with the Director of Development to identify new foundation and corporate funding sources; wrote LOIs and grant proposals; tracked letters and proposals; participated in foundation site visits; wrote the organization’s 2005 annual report; accomplishments: raised $300,000 in foundation grants over two years. • Served as the organization’s liaison to public and private middle and high schools; performed outreach to public, parochial, charter and independent middle and high schools… Show more • Worked with the Director of Development to identify new foundation and corporate funding sources; wrote LOIs and grant proposals; tracked letters and proposals; participated in foundation site visits; wrote the organization’s 2005 annual report; accomplishments: raised $300,000 in foundation grants over two years. • Served as the organization’s liaison to public and private middle and high schools; performed outreach to public, parochial, charter and independent middle and high schools. • Managed the middle school and high school application process for 50+ program participants including; creating and delivering Powerpoint presentations focusing on school options; conducted writing, interview and financial aid workshops for students and guardians; tracked 200+ middle and high school applications; tracked school and financial aid applications in order to meet deadlines.• Worked as a member of an executive management team; ensured staff compliance with policies and procedures.• Supervised and developed a staff of 18 after-school tutors; ensured adherence to policies and assessed performance. Show less

Islamic Studies

Activities and Societies: National Security Education Program (NSEP), Graduate Research Fellow • Conceived, proposed, and secured a grant.

B.A., Political Science & History