* Senior development and communications professional focused on increasing institutional sustainability via community and strategic partnerships, and sharing impactful stories.* Proven experience in all aspects of development: campaign planning; leadership and major gifts; board development; management and team building; annual giving programs; donor relations and stewardship; volunteer and board management; alumni, parent, and grandparent relations; marketing and communications; strategic planning; event planning.* Established track record of Moves Management and securing leadership gifts at the six and seven-figure level.* Successfully built and sustained programs in institutional advancement that resulted in exponential growth in financial support and donor retention.* Demonstrated expertise in a full range of strategic communications programs including: marketing plans, search engine optimization (SEO), layout, design, brand development and strategic direction for a comprehensive and cohesive program of print publications, speechwriting, crisis communications, website development, digital communications, and social media.*Experienced and successful grantwriter for corporate, foundation, and governmental grants.* Developed and created unique solutions within tight budgets to increase efficiencies and institute best practices.* Excellent communication skills-both written and oral—and a good sense of humor!