Mariah Cunnick Email & Phone Number

Colorado Springs, Co

• Created, planned, implemented and evaluated annual fundraising plan to meet organizational funding needs, including major gifts, individual annual gifts, endowment and planned gifts, special events, direct mail, foundation relations, corporate solicitations, e-appeals, and in-kind gifts• Managed board members and volunteers to ensure effective identification, acquisition, cultivation, stewardship and solicitation of donors at all giving levels• Devised and implemented innovative strategies to cultivate and retain the interest of long-standing donors, while also attracting new high-potential donors• Designed and implemented U.S. Olympic Team Trials donor experience, which exceeded revenue goal; worked within budget to provide donors with once-in-a-lifetime experience, and maintained contact with donors and donor prospects to ensure lasting relationship • Developed and presented "Fundraising 101" curriculum to train staff, board members and volunteers to be effective fundraisers

Chicago, Il

• Oversaw fundraising efforts, including but not limited to: annual appeals, donor prospecting, donor cultivation and stewardship, individual and corporate solicitation, and fundraising events• Implemented annual giving program, including the writing and production of semi-annual fundraising appeals• Developed scalable “house party” event model based on donors’ geographic affiliation; this program, which had virtually no expenses, generated more than $100,000 for Chicago Foundation for Women during tenure, and was recognized in Crain’s Chicago Business • Conceptualized marketing collateral for fundraising efforts and managed relationships with vendors• Engaged board members and high-level volunteers to advance organizational goals by helping them utilize their networks to solicit funding

- Managed account budgets for nine clients- Formulated strategy and oversaw development and production of marketing deliverables- Coordinated Chicago Innovation Awards - Streamlined billing process for accuracy and efficiency

- Interviewed approximately 200 candidates for admission to Dartmouth College- Evaluated interviewees on intellectual engagement, dedication to community, and character- Conducted daily group information sessions and served as representative at college fairs- Organized visitation programs for prospective students- Directed greeting program

Bachelor Of Arts, English; Women'S And Gender Studies

Education record

Certificate, Financial Decision Making