Rebecca Solomon Email & Phone Number

Florida, United States

Miami, Fl, Us

Provided strategy and leadership to develop, implement, and maintain a comprehensive program designed to provide meaningful engagement and philanthropic opportunities for over 260,000 alumni. • Led philanthropic giving efforts that resulted in record-breaking 30% increase inalumni donor participation.• Provided strategic direction for meeting the university-wide 2025 alumniparticipation goal of 18%.• Led CASE (Council for Advancement and Support of Education) award-winningFirst Annual FIU 305 Give Day (March 2020) which resulted in 622 donationsfrom 534 donors totaling $12,648 raised.• Led and managed all aspects of Second Annual FIU 305 Give Day (March 2021)which resulted in a 45% growth in donations, 26% growth in donors and 415%growth in total amount of funds raised.• Managed multi-channel solicitation plan aimed at increasing annual undergraduategiving and serve as primary liaison to vendors.• Developed strong working relationships with college/school units and other campuspartners to collaborate on shared alumni engagement and participation goals.• Provided leadership and strategic oversight of Alumni Network (Chapter) and Young Alumni programming.• Identified, recruited, trained and managed alumni to engage in the life of the institution to help move FIU’s strategic priorities forward.• Oversaw, developed and reorganized networks to promote and support university strategic initiatives, philanthropic giving and involvement.• Traveled extensively in Florida, key U.S. markets, and Caribbean to attend chapter events and meetings on behalf of FIU Alumni Association.• Provided leadership support to Alumni Relations Coordinator and Panther Alumni Recruitment Team Support Specialist.• Prepared annual budgets and program projects, strategic planning, and goals planningevaluations and metrics.• Regularly communicated with peers in SUS for best practices and benchmarking.

Duarte, Ca, Us

Assist in achieving annual institutional fundraising goal of $130 million in support of City of Hope’s mission to transform the future of health, turn science into practical benefit, and turn hope into reality through exquisite care, innovative research and vital education focused on eliminating cancer, diabetes, and HIV/AIDS. • Responsible for planning, managing and execution of designated campaign events and programs with a focus on increasing fundraising revenues. • Research, identify, cultivate and solicit chapter/committee members and prospects. • Function as primary contact for regional auxiliaries/chapters. Build long-term partnerships with chapter leaders and key volunteers. Oversee chapter event budgets, contracts and vendors. Conduct chapter installations, attend and/or speak at chapter meetings and provide guidance as needed. Maintain regular contact with chapter leaders and provide relevant updates on City of Hope achievements and scientific breakthroughs. • Provide education and training for chapter/committee members on City of Hope fundraising policies, procedures and goals. • Record, maintain and update prospect management interactions in CRM database; prepare reports, queries and prospect lists as directed. • Supervise donation processing and database management. • Collaborate with Marketing/Communications colleagues in the creation and design of brochures, flyers, invitations, newsletters, e-blasts, journals and other fundraising publications, including online event registration pages and online personal fundraising pages. • Manage regional vendor contracts in compliance with City of Hope contract management policies. Process and maintain vendor contracts, renewals, updates and invoices. • Maintain sufficient inventory of office supplies, institutional literature and education materials. • Work in partnership with national Office of Philanthropy staff to function as a highly collaborative, efficient and innovative team.

Atlanta, Ga, Us

•Executes distinguished events, with accountability for significant income targets, as well as event-related mission and advocacy activities. •Ensures goal achievement through effective leadership and collaboration with diverse teams, and the engagement and mobilization of volunteers. •Works closely with Major Gifts staff to identify and cultivate donors for sustainable needs fundraising.•Accountable for the achievement of income performance targets for a portfolio of distinguished events such as galas, golf, and other social events.•Supports Laureate Society efforts when applicable, assisting with the management of recognition events and activities.•Responsible for effectively and efficiently completing activities and meeting target deadlines in order to execute successful distinguished events within a specific market.•Provides input on planning for distinguished events, including goal setting, event logistics, volunteer committees, and evaluation.•Cultivates relationships with targeted systems/organizations, including mobilization of a diverse population of community volunteers and major donors. •Identifies and executes best practices that result in growth of event revenue in alignment with income plans; drives and encourages innovation. •Works within a team to meet Division and enterprise mission and income goals.•Works with community volunteer committees for recruitment, development and retention.•Builds strong relationships and directly collaborates with staff within the Corporate & Distinguished Partners team to leverage external affiliations and accomplish shared goals.•Supports the VP, Corporate & Distinguished Partners to ensure mission, top line, and bottom line goals are reached as well as compliance with enterprise policies. •Works in partnership with ACS CAN, including efforts to increase ACS CAN membership.•Actively demonstrates and cascades the enterprise-wide mindsets: integrity, collaboration and stewardship.

Boca Raton, Fl, Us

Seasonal Development Associate in the Boca Raton Regional Hospital Foundation to assist in developing, planning, executing, and achieving fundraising goals for the 10th Anniversary Go Pink Luncheon and 16th Annual Boca Raton Regional Hospital Golf Tournament. • Develop and track event budgets, manage vendors, and prepare action plans.• Work with event committees to enhance donor relations, thereby increasing sponsorship dollars and ticket sales. Coordinate agendas, speaking notes, and handouts. Take meeting notes and disseminate information to committee members. • Develop sponsorship and underwriting opportunities. Research and identify prospective sponsors, assemble sponsorship packages, distribute and solicit potential sponsors for monetary or in kind donations, ensure that all sponsors receive appropriate thanks and recognition. • Recruit, assign, train, and direct Foundation staff and volunteers before, during and after events. • Assist in the organization, development, assessment, and stewardship of donors. • Assist with donor’s problems and concerns, and facilitate their accessibility to healthcare needs and information. • Work with Database Manager on data capture, accuracy of lists, inclusion of appropriate invitation lists for various events, event ticketing, donation processing and acknowledgement.

Sunrise, Fl, Us

Assist in implementing the JAFCO Development Program to raise $5 million annually by educating the community about JAFCO and its role in the protection of children as a model child welfare agency. • Plan, coordinate and manage major agency events including creation and oversight of event committee, development of strategic work plan and goals for event, budget, sponsorship opportunities, and event follow up including financial review and goal analysis. Annual events include the Jacob’s Ladder Awards Gala, Women’s Annual Luncheon, Godparent Reception, and Andy Schultz Golf Tournament.• Manage in-house annual events including but not limited to back to school block party, holiday party, bar/bat mitzvah celebrations, and volunteer recognition luncheon. • Oversee and manage all JAFCO Chapter events, ranging in scope of event and attendance size from ten to four hundred. • Conduct presentations and tours to prospective and existing JAFCO donors to build support throughout tri-county area.• Identify and cultivate relationships with JAFCO donors, community volunteers, Chapter Presidents and leadership. • Work closely with Director of Marketing and other departments as necessary to manage the design and production of event invitations, promotional marketing materials, direct mail, journal ads, awards, signage, giveaways, and all agency collateral materials. • Supervise development staff including Development Associate; Database Manager and Database Assistant to ensure accurate tracking of donor history and stewardship progress; manage Webmaster to promote relevant event and agency information as well as increase agency’s web presence through search engine optimization and social media.

Davie, Fl, Us

Multi-tasked position including responsibilities for fundraising and creating a stronger sense of community among young Jewish professionals in Broward County, ages 22-40. • Conceived, managed, planned, implemented, and supervised events of large groups of people in order to educate and engage community participation.• Develop and monitor budget for the division in order to remain accountable to the overall organization budget. • Maintain a collaborative relationship between the Young Leadership Division and other Federation divisions. • Forged partnerships with community organizations to plan joint events.

New York, Ny, Us

Assisted in planning inaugural year of the JDC Ambassador Milton A. Wolf Training Institute for international professional staff.