Sam Waters Email & Phone Number

Houston, Texas, United States

-Collaborate with the Senior Director of Development to manage and execute assigned activities identified in the comprehensive development plan to successfully meet annual fundraising goals-Manage the planning and execution of three major fundraising events, including logistics, underwriting, and other event strategies. Special events include the Annual Gala, WINGS Breakfast, and Texas Aviation Hall of Fame Luncheon-With support from the Senior Director of Development, this position has primary responsibility for the underwriting, sponsorship, and fundraising components of the museum’s special events-Collaborate on preparation of proposals, reports, and other documentation for foundation, corporate, and/or individual donors and prospects. This position will focus their role on prospects up to $10,000-Collaborate closely with Senior Director of Development and other executive leadership to conduct effective stewardship with the museum’s donors and develop plans for continued engagement. Coordinate donor site visits, museum tours, and other engagement activities-Conduct research to identify prospects and provide prospect profiles, donor history, and report to the Senior Director of Development, CEO, executive staff, and board of directors-Maintain record of all strategies, contacts, and solicitations with prospects and donors in Altru database-Conduct gift processing, data entry, pledge reminders, acknowledgements, and revenue reporting using the Altru database-Other duties as assigned

Houston, Texas, United States

-Managed and supported the AmeriCorps VISTA Fund Development Associate -Oversaw Annual Appeals, including the Spring Appeal and Year-End Campaigns, and stewardship mailers-Coordinated grants strategy across the fund development team, including supporting proposal development and reporting on grants and conducting research to identify new foundation/corporation prospects-Supported DEI initiatives within the fund development department and across the organization-Communicated and contributed to thought leadership sessions for better telling the AMIGOS story, impact, and financial needs, both verbally and in writing-Ensured accurate and timely upkeep of Salesforce (CRM) data, including: updating constituent data, activity, and projections; tracking donor relationships; tracking events; and generating both scheduled and ad-hoc reports on moves management-Assisted in writing compelling cases for investment for inclusion in print and electronic appeals, individual donor reports, the website, collateral, and general AMIGOS communications-Stewarded annual fund donors, including writing thank you emails, postcards, and letters, creating thank you videos, making phone calls, and writing personal emails-Supported AMIGOS fundraising events, including but not limited to outreach and event leadership engagement, materials production, RSVP tracking, day-of event production, post-event gift processing, and event follow-up-Analyzed data and ran reports to show progress on donor strategies, including appeals, major donor cultivation and solicitation, fundraising events, and other annual fund activities -Led the coordination and management of the monthly giving and legacy giving programs-Supported online peer-to-peer fundraising within the organization. Included training for and implementation of peer-to-peer campaigns-Partnered with the Director of Development and CEO to identify major gift prospects

-Managed and supported the AmeriCorps VISTA Fund Development Associate -Oversaw Annual Appeals, including the Spring Appeal and Year-End Campaigns, and stewardship mailers-Coordinated grants strategy across the fund development team, including supporting proposal development and reporting on grants and conducting research to identify new foundation/corporation prospects-Supported DEI initiatives within the fund development department and across the organization. -Communicated and contributed to thought leadership sessions for better telling the AMIGOS story, impact, and financial needs, both verbally and in writing-Assisted in writing compelling cases for investment for inclusion in print and electronic appeals, individual donor reports, the website, collateral, and general AMIGOS communications -Stewarded annual fund donors, including writing thank you emails, postcards, and letters, creating thank you videos, making phone calls, and writing personal emails-Supported AMIGOS fundraising events, including but not limited to outreach and event leadership engagement, materials production, RSVP tracking, day-of event production, post-event gift processing, and event follow-up-Analyzed data and run reports to show progress on donor strategies, including appeals, major donor cultivation and solicitation, fundraising events, and other annual fund activities -Led the coordination and management of the monthly giving and legacy giving programs-Developed strategies to increase matching gifts and donations from employee giving programs -Supported online peer-to-peer fundraising within the organization. Includes training for and implementation of peer-to-peer campaigns -Partnered with the Director of Development and CEO to identify major gift prospects. Support development of donor portfolios in key regions of the U.S.

Houston, Texas Area

-Assisted in writing compelling cases for investment for inclusion in print and electronic appeals, individual donor reports, the website, collateral, and general AMIGOS communications-Supported proposal development and reporting on grants to existing institutional partners and assisted in donor research to identify new foundation/corporation prospects-Stewarded annual fund donors, including writing thank you letters, creating thank you videos, making phone calls, and writing personal emails-Led the coordination and management of the monthly giving program-Developed strategies to increase matching gifts and donations from employee giving programs-Partnered with the Director of Development and CEO to identify major gift prospects. Support development of donor portfolios in key regions of the U.S.-Supported AMIGOS fundraising events, including but not limited to materials production, RSVP tracking, day-of-event production, post-event gift processing, and event follow-up-Ensured accurate and timely upkeep of Salesforce (CRM) data, including updating constituent data, activity, and projections, tracking donor relationships, tracking events, and generating both scheduled and ad-hoc reports on moves management

Tomball, Texas

-Launched planned charitable giving and donor legacy society programs-Attracted financial and legal professionals through networking to assist donors in their planned gifts-Gave infrastructure to these programs, including but not limited to informative materials, planned gift form, official gift policy, legacy society membership form, website page content, and tracking methods-Identified planned giving and legacy society prospects through marketing, survey outreach, and focus groups-Connected planned giving prospects to financial and legal counsel for their planned gifts-Named and branded legacy society-Brainstormed commemorative acknowledgments and recognition of legacy society members-Ensured donor satisfaction with programs through surveying and focus groups

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, International Relations (Economics Home Department), Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: Omicron Delta Epsilon (Inducted senior year), Phi Alpa Theta (Inducted senior year), Scot Band (Marching/3 years.

Cameroon: Economic Development And Social Pluralism, 3.81 Including A-Minus On My French-Written And Orally Defended Thesis

Study Abroad Fall Semester

Summa Cum Laude

Activities and Societies: National Honor Society (Inducted junior year), Wildcat Cross Country (Freshman Boys/1 year, Junior Varsity.