Provides strategic revenue generation and campaign advice; donor/sponsor identification, cultivation and stewardship; communication strategies; capital campaign leadership•Current Projects:Jaycee Brantford Non-Profit Housing - Campaign Director for $1.5 million campaignDeveloping World Connections - Donor Engagement Specialist /Fund Development• Past Projects: • Guelph Black Heritage Society (2023 to 2024) - Developed and implemented marketing and communications strategies. Created fundraising campaigns to achieve organization's goals.• Campaign Director - Cainsville Community Centre, Brant (2021-2023) - $1.5 million capital campaign to raise funds for a new community centre. Directs overall campaign: identifies prospects, leads volunteer group with solicitations, develops naming opportunities, drafts gift agreements, coordinates donor recognition, provides campaign reporting.• Cowan Community Health Hub, Brant (2020-22) $2 million capital campaign to raise funds for an innovative integrated health hub located in Paris, ON. Directed overall campaign. Achieved campaign goal within 12 months. Surpassed goal by 20%.• Clients include County of Brant, Gilda's Club Greater Toronto, Dragon Boat Canada• Initiates and produces events.

Identified and solicited major donors for a $5 million capital campaign plus secured increased funding for student bursaries and scholarships for the School of Nursing and Respiratory Therapy. Responsible for securing gifts of $25,000+. Developed creative strategies to increase philanthropic support. Managed a portfolio of approx. 120 prospects. Worked closely with Deans and program chairs to identify areas for funding. Assisted with organizing alumni events. Communications support for annual campaigns.

• Overall capital campaign management for a $3.5 refurbishment project, including strategic planning and management• Achieved 61% of goal in 18 months• Organized and managed a donor feasibility study• Managed pipeline, prospect tracking, strategy, task assignment and maintenance of timelines• Donor identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship• Engaged a portfolio of high net-worth donors, Foundations and Corporations to solicit their philanthropic support for this important project for Museum London• Identified, led, coached a team of volunteer fundraisers• Provided strategic advice for donor cultivation and solicitation • Developed donor and volunteer recognition systems• Created Case for Support, communications plans and online strategies• Managed the execution of annual giving initiatives and event sponsorship acquisition• Implemented changes and process for donor database • Oversight of Marketing and Communication portfolio

• Responsible for the growth of agency revenue by expanding the funder base,by creating a revenue general plan and identifying donor prospects. • Developed plans for an integrated marketing program to raise awareness and support for the agency..• Served as an ambassador and representative of the agency, establishing and maintaining effective relationships with donors, funders, partners, volunteers and the community at large.

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• Full-time campaign director for the South Muskoka Memorial Hospital’s $6.5 million capital campaign. In this role developed strategic campaign plans from communications to volunteer engagement and enlistment, to prospect identification, cultivation and solicitation. Prepared campaign financial policies and donor recognition programs.• On-site campaign director for the Wayne Gretzky Sport’s Centre’s $5 million campaign to secure sponsorship funds for their four-pad arena, aquatic complex and fitness facility. Built an integrated campaign strategy that incorporated both sponsorship and philanthropy to appeal to corporate and individual donors. • Consultant with the Toronto Zoo on its $50-100 million campaign. Worked closely with the Zoo’s team to establish a solid foundation for the campaign, including developing a donor and sponsor prospect list, preparing solicitation strategies and briefing documents, implementing volunteer leadership recruitment strategies and finalizing the case for support, campaign messaging and communications plan.• Strategic counsel around a joint $5 million campaign for the Owen Sound and Area Family YMCA and the Regional Municipality. Established a community cabinet and provided direction to the leadership cabinet and major gift division. As a direct result of my leadership, the organization raised $1 million in just five months. Working strategically with the volunteer team, secured a $1 million gift.• On-site campaign director with the Country of Brant on its $3.5 million campaign to raise funds for a new twin pad arena. In conjunction with the senior volunteer team, set the pace for the campaign from the outset by securing a $1 million gift within the first few months.

Created, developed and implemented large scale signature Cirque du Soliel events. Created sponsorship packages; managed ticket sales, promotion, event logistics. Recruited, trained and managed volunteer event staff

Created, developed and implemented comprehensive fundraising strategy, internal/external communication plans and tools, budgets and benchmarking reports. Created sponsorship, volunteer recognition and branding policies and procedures for start-up of national organization

Responsible for all aspects of fund development, from securing corporate sponsorships, implementing a direct mail campaign through to the preparation of grant proposals. My conscientious relationship management and sponsorship expertise resulted in securing a $175,000 corporate sponsorship. In an effort to significantly increase the organization’s visibility within the marketplace, I crafted a highly targeted national communications plan with clear and engaging messages that strongly resonated with key stakeholders. Using a variety of vehicles such as promotional and educational brochures and a special event increased awareness of the organization and in turn elevated donor interest and activity. Although the primary event was in Toronto, aspects were rolled out nationally.

Met and surpassed many milestones, including reaching the organization’s annual fundraising goal in just eight months. Accomplished these goals through the creation of a more donor centric development plan with a strong emphasis on community fundraising, stewardship and recognition. Respectful solicitation of corporate sponsors, foundations and individual donors served to usher the organization to a new level of donor activity.

Honed capital campaign management skills as Campaign Co-ordinator for the McBain Community Centre/YMCA Niagara. Oversaw all aspects of a $2 million campaign, including the creation of the case for support and supporting communications materials. As a result of conscientious donor stewardship and thorough solicitation strategies, assisted the volunteer team in securing a $1 million donation that pushed the campaign to exceed its goal by $1.3 million.

Initiated an integrated funding and communications strategy. Developed an annual giving program, managed donor recognition programs, coordinated small and large scale events and recruited, trained and managed all volunteers. Worked closely with the Board of Directors and staff to instill a culture of philanthropy within the organizationParticipated in a rebranding campaign that created a new corporate brand identity to position the charity ‘top of mind’ with the media, general public, individual donors and potential sponsors. Ssuccessful in securing over $200,000 of in-kind transit shelter advertising at 250 locations throughout Canada.

Formulated and implemented corporate funding initiatives. Managed and mentored staff and volunteers.

Responsible for marketing, communication, public relations, Internet, Intranet and funding strategies. Developed annual fundraising and sponsorship goals and objectives. Initiated development strategies for corporate sponsorships, foundation proposals and individual donor programs. Included direct mail and telemarketing campaigns, in-kind programs and special events. Prepared sponsor proposals and co-ordinated the production of support materials for donor solicitations. Developed and managed budget. Recruited, trained and supervised staff and volunteers.* Recipient of several awards for publication and public relations excellence.* Team Leader for the amalgamation of Marketing/Communications/Development for 6 library systems.