Renee Von Gonten Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

Baltimore, Md, Us

• First Director of Development for private, animal welfare foundation.• Built Annual Campaign, Major Gifts and Stewardship programs.• Implemented use of Donor Perfect, donor management software.• Increased donations 58% in first full fiscal year.• Responsible for creating annual budget and day-to-day accounting and bookkeeping.• Created annual Strategic Plan and accountability portfolios.• Grant writing and management of grant process.• Managed and qualified incoming application for assistance, negotiated with veterinary hospitals for procedure cost.• Primary relationship builder for corporate sponsors and community support.• Events management, including sponsorship solicitation.

21201, Md, Us

Major Gifts Officer charged with donor identification, cultivation, and solicitation of School of Medicine Alumni for scholarship and program support. Increased fundraising total for position 40% over previous fiscal year.

Baltimore, Md, Us

First dedicated fundraiser for Institute of Genetic Medicine (IGM) and Institute for Cell Engineering (ICE) that exceeded $475,000 goal by raising $1.126 million dollars in the first full fiscal year. Grew pipeline to 54 donors and prospects from the ground up. Reported directly to IGM and ICE department directors and managed all engagement strategies to build and advance major giving relationships. Organized, fundraised and executed the first Kabuki Syndrome Conference at Johns Hopkins University drawing over 200 guests. Volunteered for FJHM Annual Meeting planning committee and FY2017 Rising to the Challenge Week planning committee.

Baltimore, Maryland, Us

Senior Campaign Associate responsible for $750,000 of a $30M unrestricted annual campaign. Executed face to face outreach, solicitation and stewardship for current, lapsed and new donors. Managed 40 volunteer solicitors from four professional affinities: Law, Financial Services, Technology Marketing and Sales. Project Manager for "Men's Night Out", largest event of the year, at M&T Bank Stadium featuring Chris Berman of ESPN.

Served as central liaison for $140m, 288 unit new construction development project between contract holders, preferred lenders, attorneys, developer, and equity partner (The Carlyle Group).