Sarah Carson Email & Phone Number

Oklahoma City, Ok, Us

Oklahoma City Metropolitan Area

Oklahoma City, Oklahoma, United States

• Create written fundraising content for marketing materials, social media, donor engagement and the Gardens’ biannual magazine, The Bridge. • Research, write and manage all grants, working closely with department managers, executive leadership, foundations and corporations to identify shared priorities and goals. Track projects and produce follow up grant reports. • Doubled annual grant income by seeking new opportunities, developing funder relationships and increasing project support with existing partners. Raised $600,000 in program grants and more than $3 million in capital campaign grants.• Manage the annual fund; create, produce and oversee mail and digital campaigns that communicate the story of the Gardens, engage donors and inspire giving.• Surpassed annual fund goal each year through creative and targeted campaigns.• Develop and implement a strategic outreach plan to connect meaningfully with members, donors and prospects. Evaluate impact on an ongoing basis and respond to changing needs.• Process all gifts; maintain database and produce reports for executive and board leaders. • Manage donor correspondence, including acknowledgments, invitations and annual reports.• Assist in planning and executing donor events and galas.

• Managed outreach to nonprofits and stakeholders in Central and Northwest Oklahoma. Collaborated with the communications team to market programs and services. • Developed new curriculum and training programs to meet the specific needs of nonprofits in territory, tailored for nonprofits of all sizes and focus.• Provided individualized guidance and consulting for nonprofits, with a focus on board governance, program development and outcomes measurement.

• Built the Center’s public policy and membership programs from the ground up; responsible for guiding advocacy initiatives and managing communications and relations with the Center’s member agencies, partners and national associations. Developed long-range planning, policies and procedures, workflows, data management and systems for effective growth.• Created content for marketing materials, newsletters, social media, a newspaper column, and a weekly email to promote Center programs and services. • Increased membership overall by 62% and member retention by 19% by implementing new cultivation and stewardship strategies and initiating a statewide outreach program.• Researched and produced an annual economic impact report on the Oklahoma nonprofit sector, with targeted data by county for community leaders and legislators.• Tracked legislation and lobbied on behalf of the Oklahoma nonprofit sector; provided policy updates to 6,000 Oklahoma nonprofits; educated and convened nonprofits around advocacy issues and organized an annual lobby day at the state Capitol.• Grew partnerships with universities, chambers, United Ways and other organizations. Worked closely with the National Council of Nonprofits on collaborative initiatives. Served on the National Council of Nonprofits Public Policy Committee.• Secured sponsorship and in-kind donations for outreach events. Negotiated group-buying discounts with vendors to provide a range of member benefits.• Oversaw a transition in committee and staff structure, bylaws and policies to solidify program growth and encourage stronger collaboration. Assisted in the development of a five-year strategic plan to move the organization forward in scope and sustainability.• Developed and maintained a departmental budget. Maintained precise records, produced reports and program data for board, committee and leadership review.• Served as the staff liaison for three board committees.

Assisted in research for academic publication, organized and publicize events and conferences, maintained a website, and assisted in the classroom.

Conducted research focused on trends in project synergy and advocacy building, designed program briefs to be used by senior officials and the Board of Directors, managed incoming communication and requests, and assisted in administrative duties for an international development agency.

Master Of Arts, International/Global Studies

GPA: 4.0

Bachelor Of Arts, International And Area Studies