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State College, Pa, Us

State College, Pennsylvania

This strategic position has merged and provided leadership of two staff teams – Alumni Volunteer Engagement as well as Student/Young Alumni Engagement. This leadership position oversees a team of six staff, more than 250 affiliate groups, high-level volunteer relationship management, as well as direct relationships through the University’s administration.• Lead a strategic overhaul of the Association’s affiliate group membership redesign through messaging, training, and execution.• Managed the merger of two established staff teams to a coordinated University volunteer-lifecycle approach to engagement.• Partners with University Development professionals on recognition and prospect identification for major gift fundraising.• Maintains relationships with each of Penn State’s 38 academic units as well as relationships with other University partners including leadership teams at Athletics, Student Affairs, Parent Philanthropy, and Board of Trustees.• Guides the strategic direction of the Association’s governing body through committee engagement, volunteer training and support, as well as overall governance process.• Selected and completed competitive leadership course offered to five staff in a team of more than 600 Penn State alumni and development professionals focusing on scaling leadership principles.

State College, Pennsylvania

In this role, my responsibilities led to a more collaborative relationship between alumni relations units and the Association through outreach, problem solving, and guidance. I worked alongside leadership to further the culture of the organization. I supported colleagues throughout the Association both internally and through external university partners.• Serve as primary relationship liaison, coach, and consultant to 38 alumni relations units• Assist with communication, information delivery, and volunteer issues-management across the Association• Serve as primary relationship liaison to Society of Distinguished Alumni providing highest level of service delivery to an audience of Penn State’s most notable alumni and donors• Manage the responsibility of all five major Association awards programs including solicitation, selection, and administration of award ceremonies• Communicate to alumni audiences by means of promoting membership and support of the Association

University Park, Pa

• Develop and implement plans to engage and solicit a prospect pool of alumni for major gifts• Identify and build key relationships to close multiple major gifts of $100k+ with prominent alumni, supporters, and established donors• Recognize areas of opportunity to engage alumni with student audiences, faculty, staff and the college Dean leading to major strategic gifts• Develop internal relationships with supporting departments to streamline workflow• Engage communications partners in identified stories to highlight alumni and college success

State College, Pennsylvania Area

• Develop original content and coordinate high-level meetings and communications for staff and volunteers• Prepare presentation materials and talking points for C-suite leadership team• Coordinate and write internal and external management communications• Media relations: Pitch and develop stories of progress toward mission and fundraising projects• Serve as spokesperson and point of contact for media outlets• Communications project leader for staff restructuring and change champion initiatives• Serve as interim Coaches vs. Cancer program manager ensuring goals are achieved

• Manager of $4 million fundraising goal for 16 staff and 51 grassroots community events• Regional sponsorship cultivation and relationship organizer• Develop sponsorship sales strategies and materials for effective partnerships between volunteers and businesses• Analyze and ensure strong ROI in community fundraising; develop transitional plans for lower ROI events• Create compelling content for volunteer newsletters and other communication channels for volunteers• Strategically track volunteer initiatives and adapt planning and resources to maximize their efforts

• Exceeded annual fundraising goal: Coaches vs. Cancer, Daffodil Days, Relay For Life, and local account management • Enhance ACS brand in communities with grassroots volunteer base• Engage community volunteers by producing and promoting events with creativity and results• Analyze areas of volunteer opportunity within audience scope to maximize return on staffing investment• Coaches vs. Cancer program manager, regional online fundraising trainer, conference production committee lead, grassroots volunteer recruitment and coaching, coordinate public relations and communications in central Pennsylvania