Melissa Worthington Email & Phone Number

Saint Paul, Minnesota, United States

Greater Minneapolis-St. Paul Area

As a member of the University Advancement/Foundation division, managed fundraising software systems, oversaw the analysis and management of related alumni and donor data; and implemented prospect management operations.

Saint Paul, MN

• Provided strategic and operational leadership of comprehensive constituent management system, prospect management procedures and research needs in support of $1B organization serving more than 1,700 foundations, funds.
• Operated as lead contact of Raiser’s Edge software for staff of 60, providing problem solving, leadership and training, establishing auditing standards, creating advanced queries and ensuring maximum utilization of.
• Identified, created and implemented fundraising dashboards / metrics for tracking quarterly results, informing proven fundraising strategies, staffing efficiencies and potential missed opportunities in strategies.

Saint Paul, MN

• Developed advanced research and analysis on prospects, donors and professional advisors to identify potential donors and advance current relationships. Advised in development and implementation of various systems and.
• Led Philanthropic Services department conversion to Raiser’s Edge fundraising software, defining business requirements, mapping data to new system, testing information and processes and overseeing all stages of.
• Managed all ongoing Raiser’s Edge projects after conversion, including testing and enhancement implementation, documenting procedures and processes and recommending efficiencies towards improving database management.
• Managed CEO and Philanthropic Services department prospect pool for campaign efforts, identifying and prioritizing potential donors and relationships, achieving year-end fundraising goals.

Saint Paul, MN

• Provided prospect research and management; led design and implementation of prospect management system; managed administration of professional advisor program; researched and synthesized competitive market.
• Led re-design, implementing and managing day-to-day functions of 4 main websites including creating online giving function.
• Promoted to leadership role for managing 2 presidents’ prospecting efforts, including leading regular meetings, managing board committee prospecting efforts and managing annual spring event.