Create and implement a strategic and diversified fundraising plan that will guide the organization to meet fundraising goals, maximizing opportunities around corporate, individual, foundation and public support. Expand the diversify donor base. Work closely with Executive Director, the Board of Directors, and the Resource and Development Committee in cultivating a team and arming them with the needed tools.

Create, develop and implement development plan and strategy. Lead and manage HandsOn Jacksonville's overall development efforts to raise an annual budget of 1 million dollars. Train and lead other staff to support fundraising and marketing efforts. Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate and foundation sponsors, and individual donors. Indentify and secure sponsors for special events - (annual goal for each) Celebrate! $55,000 & A Visit from St. Nicholas $220,000… Show more Create, develop and implement development plan and strategy. Lead and manage HandsOn Jacksonville's overall development efforts to raise an annual budget of 1 million dollars. Train and lead other staff to support fundraising and marketing efforts. Cultivate and nurture relationships with current and potential corporate and foundation sponsors, and individual donors. Indentify and secure sponsors for special events - (annual goal for each) Celebrate! $55,000 & A Visit from St. Nicholas $220,000 then engage them in ongoing service opportunities. Write grant proposals and reports to corporate funders. Cultivate major donors. Develop and grow individual donor base and board of directors annual giving program. Show less

Primary responsibility was community spokesperson creating partnerships with private donors, foundations and corporations. Negotiator to cultivate ten major gift prospects. Primary director for annual fundraising event that generated over $434,000 in gifts and pledges in 2006 and 2007. Directed annual apeals, newsletters and other fundraising projects. Raised annual giving 146% in 2006 and 190% in 2007. Wrote grants. Worked directly with the Board of Directors to identify, cultivate and… Show more Primary responsibility was community spokesperson creating partnerships with private donors, foundations and corporations. Negotiator to cultivate ten major gift prospects. Primary director for annual fundraising event that generated over $434,000 in gifts and pledges in 2006 and 2007. Directed annual apeals, newsletters and other fundraising projects. Raised annual giving 146% in 2006 and 190% in 2007. Wrote grants. Worked directly with the Board of Directors to identify, cultivate and solicit major gifts. Provided leadership to the Board Development Committee and Table Captain Champions' Committee. Show less