Nafisa Bowen, Cfre Email & Phone Number

Edmonton, Alberta, Canada

Responsible for advancing the mission of the Stollery Children’s Hospital Foundation by fostering strong relationships with potential and current major gift donors to build philanthropic support for children's health initiatives supported by the Foundation. - Manage relationships of 150 active major gift donors with increasing complexity and influence.- Leading the $6.5 million mental health services campaign.- Spokesperson for the Stollery’s Mighty Millions Lottery.- Catalyst and co-lead for Stollery IDEA (Inclusion, Diveristy, Equity, and Access) committee.

Edmonton

Managed a portfolio of 150 active major gift donors (individual and corporate).▪ Maintained and monitored the donor cycle and capitalize on opportunities to maximize revenue potential.▪ Led the $2M campaign to establish the Stollery Neonatal Intensive Care Unit at the Sturgeon Community Hospital.▪ Participated in key events as a Foundation representative to build relationships and further the Foundation’s work.

Edmonton, Canada Area

- Liaised with Children’s Miracle Network’s corporate partners to develop and implement creative campaigns which supported objectives and revenue targets. - Manage a portfolio of national corporate partners, including Dairy Queen, Walmart, Pizza 73, and stakeholders with Children's Miracle Network. - Lead for Dairy Queen’s Miracle Treat Day for the Stollery resulting in raising over $780,000 and being the most successful fundraising market in Canada.- Support the development and implementation of events most notably expanding participation and revenue for Extra Life.

- Responsible for the identification, cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of major gifts ($15,000+) from foundations, corporate, community and individual donors.- Prepare and deliver proposals, presentations and other communications material to donors and prospective donors.- Accountable for establishing and maintaining professional and productive relationships with key volunteers and donors, and other organizational supporters.

Proactive and collaborative identification, planning and implementation of new programs to grow and improve fundraising:• Innovative approaches to fundraising and partnership-building resulted in two-year ROI of 437% (Net Revenue $2,304,816.98).• Project manager for CEO Rescue on the Rockies leading inter-departmental team to achieve record-breaking success as STARS’ largest single-day fundraising event at that time raising over $1.3M.• Project manager for Gifts that Take Flight, providing transparency for STARS operational costs to communicate the great need for donor support which raised over $400,000 in the first 18 months and continued to raise over $1M.▪ Created efficiencies and opportunities to expand and strengthen fundraising by maximizing use and productivity of current and emerging technologies.

Edmonton

- Organized 2009 Edmonton signature concert event and acted as a liaison with external contractors, donors, media, staff, and volunteers.- Solicited sponsorship and gift-in-kind donations from new and existing donors.- Coordinated media to promote the event through television, radio, and print.- Co-team lead large signature gala event in Calgary.- Identify and cultivate new events with third-party communities.

Edmonton

- Managed Edmonton and area volunteers, and provided them new opportunities to engage with STARS (new merchandise events, presentations, external events, and administrative roles.)- Recruited and trained new volunteers and ensured they were good ambassadors of STARS in the community.- Recognized our volunteers' commitment throughout the year through internal and external channels.

- Created new, and improved upon existing e-communication tools for delivering current and accurate product and service information to employees and customers.- Developed a communication plan for residential and commercial customer e-newsletters.

Bachelor’S Degree, Human Ecology

Leadership