Rachel Dellon Email & Phone Number

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, United States

Greater Philadelphia Area

• Built out portfolio of over 50 current major donors and prospects, handling the donor pipeline from prospect research and briefings to stewardship
• Doubled number of institutional funders, resulting in over $575,000 in new or increased foundation funding
• Wrote donor communications and solicitation materials ranging from e-blasts to multichannel end-of-year fundraising campaigns, working closely with Communications Officer and other team members on design and execution
• Organized… Show more
• Organized weekly strategic meetings with President, board chair, and other leadership team and board members as needed to review revenue numbers, goals, and priorities Show less

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed foundation prospecting, briefings, reporting, and stewardship, securing over $1.4 million in multiyear funding
• Set short- and long-term organizational fundraising strategy and administrative best practices in collaboration with departmental, program, and senior staff

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Shepherded corporate and foundation proposals, increasing support from major funders from five to six figures, and improving timeliness of reporting
• Served as "voice" of the organization's President in written and online communications
• Drove strategic fundraising initiatives, and instituted organization-wide commitment to Salesforce best practices, building a foundation for targeted communications

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Managed foundation reporting and grant proposal process for gifts of up to seven figures
• Developed strategy and materials for direct mail and online fundraising campaigns
• Collaborated with other departments to ensure consistent messaging and effective promotion of key initiatives, including online communications and social media efforts
• Conducted prospect research and handled major gifts correspondence for select donors
• Oversaw departmental operations, including… Show more
• Oversaw departmental operations, including acknowledgments, maintaining CRM integrity (Raiser's Edge, Salesforce), and financial records Show less

• Collaborative Consulting Project for United Nations Association of Greater Boston (March 2011 - May 2011)
• Developed strategy for individual donor cultivation meetings and improved board engagement in conjunction with partnerNonprofit PR Project for Konbit Sante (March 2011 - May 2011)
• Created a communications and messaging strategy focused on blogging as part of three-person teamSocial Entrepreneurship Project for Stone Zoo (February 2011 - May 2011)
• Wrote business plan… Show more Collaborative Consulting Project for United Nations Association of Greater Boston (March 2011 - May 2011)
• Wrote business plan and developed financial projections for proposed new events site as part of four-person teamLink Day Project for Design Annex (February 2011)
• Led four-person team in developing market research surveys and devising recruitment and retention strategies based on resultsManagement Consulting Project for ArtWorks! (September - December 2010)

• Researched untapped sources of local foundation giving for the arts and education, and developed a comprehensive application tracking system
• Assisted with preparation of $30,000 grant proposals
• Identified and helped solicit potential sponsors and host committee members for the 2010 Private Equity Night at the Opera, resulting in a new $5,000 corporate sponsorship
• Wrote copy for 2010-2011 individual giving materials, including major gifts correspondence and a membership brochure… Show more
• Wrote copy for 2010-2011 individual giving materials, including major gifts correspondence and a membership brochure distributed to 40,000 households
• Coordinated volunteer assistance with membership mailings Show less

• Increased society membership from 7,800 to 10,000 through implementation and development of new member acquisition and retention campaigns
• Raised number of professional certification applicants by over 70% through introduction of online application process and publicity efforts, and served as committee liaison
• Oversaw social networking efforts on Facebook and LinkedIn. Also collaborated with education department and outside consultant on development of a new social networking site… Show more
• Oversaw social networking efforts on Facebook and LinkedIn. Also collaborated with education department and outside consultant on development of a new social networking site for student diversity program, and.
• Participated in meeting department’s promotional efforts for annual conferences, including the two most-attended meetings in ESA history
• Helped create a 1,200-name major donor prospect database and direct-mail fundraising campaign for department of development

• Edited 2005 evaluation guide for grammar, style, and content
• Directly supervised a small team of contributors to ensure timely receipt of high-quality submissions
• Authored over 100 course evaluation summaries for 2005 and 2006 guides
• Improved style guide and FAQ for future contributors

Mba, Public And Nonprofit Management

Activities and Societies: Net Impact, Public and Nonprofit Club, MBA Ambassadors Vice President of External Relations, Boston University.

B.A., Writing Seminars

Activities and Societies: Hopkins Science-Fiction Association (HOPSFA), Zeniada literary magazine, Barnstormers, Witness Theatre, Golden.

Hs Diploma

Activities and Societies: Chamber Singers, Concert Choir, Shakespeare Club, Forensics Team, Eidolon literary magazine