Sara Greene Email & Phone Number

Richmond, Virginia, United States

Richmond, Virginia

Richmond, Virginia Area

--Cultivated relationships with corporate leaders, area businesses, major donors and patrons throughout the region to advance the mission of the organization--Managed logistics, communications, donor relations, budgeting, marketing and promotion for the annual gala, two annual Associates Board events, Development Committee cultivation and stewardship events, cabaret series, and board meetings--Identified prospects and instituted solicitation strategies to secure sponsorships/grants for all special events, artistic programming and family series programming--Recruited, coordinated, trained, and communicated with over 300 volunteers to serve at the Virginia Wine Expo on behalf of Richmond CenterStage (the charitable beneficiary)--Secured and managed new earned income revenue streams --Developed marketing materials for the annual fund, seat naming campaign, artistic programming, and family series programming

Richmond, Va

--Processed prospective student applications as directed by the undergraduate Department of Admission.--Assisted the Dean’s staff in the assessment of secondary school curricula, academic performance, standardized testing, essays, letters of recommendation, personal statements and other applicant submissions--Prepared undergraduate applications for counselor review using OnBase, an enterprise content management system

Henrico, Va

--Managed direct mail strategies resulting in a 103% increase in funding as compared to previous fiscal year--Assisted in the development of donor call center strategies resulting in 257% increase in donor growth --Led team of over 40 staff, vendors and volunteers to produce largest attended event in history of organization; directed and broadcast 90-minute nationwide simulcast that spanned three time zones and reached over 3,000 viewers at 50 venues; raised approximately $150,000 through social media promotion, video invitation, media launch, event donations, and commemorative DVD--Conceptualized and implemented campaigns aimed at raising over $100,000 and reaching over 5,000 business, individuals, foundations and trusts through systematic and ongoing contact with donors; pilot team of 10 in the ongoing execution and implementation of specialized fundraising strategy--Organized and executed company meetings, employee and volunteer training programs, travel/lodging, food/beverage, and audio/visual installation; direct supervision over vendors copywriters, graphic designers, volunteers, staff, printers and deadlines--Augmented web and social media following through production and marketing of promotional videos, media strategy and brand development and management

Henrico, Va

--Established branded fundraising model based on the Benevon Model that ultimately generated $240,000 through specialized events in test areas; devised unique training model and personally implemented nationwide management training and program oversight for over 150 managers, field officers and volunteers to raise $6 million annually in 50 domestic organization locales--Instrumental in creating branded materials for fundraising strategy; maintained contact with media and social media followers through targeted marketing plan--Consistently exceeded fundraising goal by up to 20% annually; personally generated a minimum of 40% of the total annual operating budget through cold calling, networking, hosting fundraising events, and relationship and pledge development--Identified as a leader and thus tasked with assisting struggling field officers in areas of client development and relations, fundraising, cold calling, presentations, and development of follow-up plan; personally established 90-day implementation plan to ensure success

Henrico, Va

--Edited, produced and distributed a two-minute daily radio program that aired on over 400 national radio outlets; oversaw media consultants to ensure continuity with radio outlets; managed all on-air giveaways including inspirational booklets and logo materials--Administered on-site promotion at annual National Religious Broadcasters (NRB) convention