Sarah E. Donahue Email & Phone Number

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Responsible for fundraising efforts to support Dallas County physicians and health initiatives in Dallas County• Research, collect and report data, write narrative and complete grant applications for grants in amounts ranging from $5,000 to $50,000+• Lead efforts for donor engagement and retention, including regular stewardship of lead donors

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Develop and implement a comprehensive yearly events schedule to provide networking and social opportunity for Dallas County Medical Society member physicians• Work with venues to negotiate contracts for rental space, catering, A/V, parking, etc.

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Responsible for fundraising efforts for premiere North Texas theatre performing the works of Shakespeare• Research, collect and report data, write narrative and complete grant applications for arts grants in amounts ranging from $2,000 to $50,000+• Lead efforts for donor engagement and retention, including regular stewardship of lead donors

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Developed and implemented newly created fundraising position within the Advancement Department, with the purpose of serving as liaison between the Parents Association, Booster Club and administrators and staff at St. John’s, and leading volunteers in community building and fundraising efforts• Lead planning, communication efforts and implementation of revenue-generating events such as the school auction, carnival, book fair, holiday hayride, golf tournament, and raffle• Oversee the corporate sponsorship efforts, including developing sponsorship levels and benefits, researching potential donor leads, donor solicitation, and serving as communication lead with donors for the St. John’s Community Partner program, a program which generates over $100k+ yearly for St. John’s• Improved silent auction processes and best practices to realize a 128% increase in silent auction revenue from $41k to $92k over a six-year period; improved overall auction processes (including live auction, teacher experiences, wine and whiskey pull, etc.) to realize a 100% increase from $140k to $280k in revenue over a six-year period• Work with vendors for event rentals; responsible for negotiating and reviewing contracts, paying deposits and invoices, and coordinating event staffing, delivery and day of logistics• Develop communications materials and coordinate marketing efforts to promote Parents Association and Booster Club events through dedicated emails and newsletters, social media (including Twitter, Instagram and Facebook), the St. John’s Parent Portal, and mailers• Coordinate design and purchase of spirit wear for the School spirit shop and management of the spirit shop budget• Reimagined and initiated virtual events to continue fundraising initiatives during the pandemic, including virtual trivia night, virtual 5k fun run, virtual auction, coin drive, and used sports equipment drive

Dallas, Texas, United States

• Implemented events for diverse populations including overnight lock-ins, tournaments, scavenger hunts, movie nights, and family activities• Managed three full-time professional staff members in Aquatics, Spirit and Fitness • Served as Director of Hilltop Sports Camp during the first five years of its inception, selling out every weekly session on the first day of registration for all five years• Hired and trained SMU students to provide supervision at events and as camp counselors• Coordinated marketing efforts for department including developing brochures, updating the website, and managing Facebook and Twitter accounts• Worked with campus partners to schedule facility reservations for classroom and activity spaces

Dallas, Texas, United States

Dallas, Texas, United States

•. Coordinated opening, programming, and staffing for a new aquatic facility in the Dedman Center for Lifetime Sports• Responsible for purchases of all equipment and maintaining an $80,000 facility budget encompassing purchasing, operations and payroll

Master Of Arts - Ma, Dispute Resolution

Master Of Library Science - Mlis

Bachelor Of Science - Bs, Exercise Science