Successfully lead the development department in raising annual contributions of $2.5 million+Develop and implement comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet organizational goals.Manage and executed large-scale events, ensuring smooth operations and maximum donor impact and engagement.Cultivate and maintain relationships with donors, sponsors, and stakeholders.Lead all grant writing efforts, securing funding from various sources to support organizational initiatives.Provide leadership and guidance to team members, fostering a collaborative and results-driven work environment.Manage all activities required to prepare, write, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations, corporations, individuals, and government entities.Plan, write, design and distribute all collateral such as annual appeals, newsletters, online content, and event materials.

Responsible for the development and management of individual and major gift portfolios developed through the identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of effective relationships with volunteers, board members, corporate leaders, foundations, and prospective donors.Developed and executed strategic fundraising plans, budgets, and goalsManaged a portfolio of 4,000 active donors and created and executed campaigns and management plans for each qualified donor.Exceeded personal fundraising and revenue targets of over $2.5 million annuallySecured a minimum of $750,000 - $1,300,000+ in individual and major gifts and $2 million in grants.Managed all activities required to prepare, write, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations, corporations, individuals, and government entities.Maintained accurate records of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities.Planned, wrote, and designed all collateral such as annual appeals, newsletters, online content, and event materials.Led the marketing, program, and communications teams to secure appropriate project information, including budgets and program content, proposals, and solicitations.Reported monthly as required to Board Members that accurately reflected personal and team success, activities, and performance.

Led the development department by managing individual and major gift portfolios. Built effective relationships with volunteers, board members, corporate leaders, foundations, current and prospective donors through identification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship.Developed and executed strategic fundraising plans, budgets, and goals.Managed a portfolio of 4,000 active and create and execute a campaign and management plan for each qualified donor.Exceeded organization revenue targets of over 4.25M annually, including 2M in grants.Grant Writing: Manage all activities required to prepare, write, submit, and manage grant proposals to foundations, corporations, individuals, and government entitiesMaintained accurate records of cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship activities in the Salesforce DatabaseCreated all collateral such as annual appeals, newsletters, online content, and event materialsCollaborated with marketing, program, and communications teams to gather project details, including budgets and program content, to create proposals and execute solicitations.

Successfully planned, led, and organized all events including fundraisers, award ceremonies, and retail store openings.Collaborated with the VP of Development and District Directors on all visual marketing materials for foundation and retail businesses with Hope’s six counties.Maintained an active role in major gift development, corporate and individual giving, and grants, providing leadership, direction, and management to the development team.Established potential major gift relationships and maintained existing relationships while continuously targeting and facilitating new opportunities.In collaboration with the Leadership Team, developed and implemented a comprehensive marketing plan to increase community awareness of Hope Services, HopeTHRIFT, and targeted events and activities.Monitored all donor information; provided and presented statistical analysis to the Board and senior management. Developed and implemented a donor stewardship program aimed at cultivating deeper ties with donors.Planned and executed deferred giving, estate planning, and bequests programs.Created and managed all print, online & radio advertising, and film production, including annual appeals, newsletters, and TV commercials.Led the composition, design, and coordination of all Hope Services' community outreach and marketing materials to support the organization's fundraising efforts and the HopeTHRIFT business, including branding, signage, publications, newsletters, advertisements, websites, and social media.

Developed business strategies to grow and market various programs throughout the BayArea. Created marketing plans and campaigns geared toward lead generation and client prospecting.Made outbound calls and visits to schools, parents of students, school districts, community centers, and various networks to evangelize our successful programs.Set up assessment plans, tutoring schedules, and contracts.Created and produced marketing materials with visual impact.Tutored students with developmental & learning disabilities such as ADHD, Asperger's, Autism, OCD, ED to provide academic achievement and improvement.

Acted as a liaison between donors and the executive team in prospecting for in-kind or monetary donations. Coordinate all benefit and fundraising event planning.Prepared grants and applied for funding through county and government programs.Conducted business-to-business telephone prospecting for corporate & media sponsors and existing donors to discuss how our needs could be met with continuing support.Responded to all donor inquiries promptly and managed through Raiser's Edge. Generate pipeline and financial reports weekly.Wrote and distributed press releases and marketing collateral.