Sara Lange Email & Phone Number

Washington, District Of Columbia, United States

Leading the effort to advance the mission of Building Bridges and its reach in the community through fundraising and visibility opportunities. I oversee and manage the $3.5M Development Department's general operating fundraising initiatives in addition to providing support to existing capital campaigns. With an emphasis on raising the portfolio of individual donors and supporters, I leverage and execute fundraising initiatives and major fundraising events, manage and develop a team of dedicated fundraising professionals, and work to effectively channel and coordinate the efforts of our volunteer and support groups.

Washington D.C. Metro Area

Washington, Dc

• Successfully co-led fundraising effort leveraging personal and professional contacts to help The Washington Ballet host its most-successful Gala; netting over $750,000 while moving to a virtual model • Identified, solicited, and recruited event sponsorships • Pivoted event format and implemented successful fundraising and engagement strategy in a virtual format to adapt to COVID-19 restrictions

Bethesda, Md

• Worked collaboratively with gala co-chairs to solicit and recruit individual, corporate and in-kind event sponsorships.• Engaged key area influencers to serve on Host Committee• Elevated the event patron experience by taking ownership of a new, sophisticated design and catering concept, leveraging industry connections to work within the framework of the event budget

Washington, Dc

Event consultant specializing in non-profit, corporate, and social functions in the Washington, DC Metro area.* Helped nonprofit clients develop and implement event strategy from conception to execution* Coordinated high-level private social events for clients handling every detail from invitations, to venue selection to vendor management

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Successfully led fundraising effort leveraging personal and professional contacts to help The Washington Ballet host its most-successful Gala to-date, raising over $760,000 • Identified, solicited, and recruited individual, corporate, media, and in-kind event sponsorships• Engaged key influencers to serve on 2018 Gala Committee• Elevated the event, moving to a new venue and appealing to a broader audience of supporters • Promoted the Ballet's brand through consistent design of event collateral, appropriate venue, and visual ascetics at the event• Created an access point for young professional, attracting nearly 200 new patrons to event

Washington D.C. Metro Area

• Increased Neiman Marcus' local client base and brand awareness through community partnerships and strategic initiatives. • Identified, designed, budgeted and executed over 200 special events per year including designer personal appearances, exclusive and intimate luncheons, seasonal trunk shows, fashion presentations, charity fundraisers, large-scale fashion shows, and pop-up opportunities capitalizing on major events in the city• Cultivated relationships with top clients and influential charity partners with a focus on increasing store traffic and brand awareness• Took the lead in running regular training and education of the sales associate team as related to marketing and public relations, ensuring individuals left with a strong understanding of the Neiman Marcus brand vision, current promotions, updated technology tools and initiatives, and InCircle customer loyalty program. • Strategize and communicate with corporate public relations team to align local and corporate vision

Events and Fundraising for NCMOur mission is to inspire children to care about and improve the world• Manage, coordinate and administer all logistics and staffing of institutional special events from planning to execution • Create and execute detailed event budgets• Work in tandem with VP and Director of Development to garner and evolve both current and potential major gift relationships, event chairs, and/or underwriters• Cultivate and manage relationship with media partners for key institutional events

• Managed, coordinated and administered all logistics and staffing of institutional special events from planning to execution and serve as Ballet liaison to event chairs and media outlets• Facilitated the creation of all event collateral working closely with the marketing and communications department to ensure consistency with the institutional brand.• Created and executed detailed event budgets • Collaborated with Marketing to develop and design membership brochure and strategized targeted list for membership acquisition campaigns • Worked in tandem with Development Director and Executive Director to garner and evolve both current and potential individual major gift relationships and event sponsorships • Developed, implemented and managed annual fund and membership campaign initiatives

Strategic Accounts• Partnered with a Senior Director to centrally manage relationships within a pool of the Corporate Executive Board’s largest accounts.• Drove commercial efforts to both secure annual renewal of memberships and generate new business for nearly 100 companies• Worked closely with the finance and legal departments to create and negotiate centralized contracts• Strived to secure a high renewal rate of memberships and drive new business.• Acted as a liaison between the client contact and the broader Corporate Executive Board organization

• Managed a pool of 200+ opportunities of senior-level executives within companies generating the greatest revenue across seven different programs. • Presented key new research findings and upcoming events to the IT Marketing Associate team as the Data Center Operations Council program lead • Collaborated with individuals across the firm to cultivate continued revenue with Strategic Accounts • Mentored and trained newly-hired Marketing Associates

Ba, Social Thought And Analysis

Activities and Societies: Delta Gamma

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