Shevelle Montgomery Email & Phone Number

Baltimore, MD, US

Baltimore, Maryland, United States

Columbia, Maryland, United States

Develop impactful relationships within the patient and corporate community empowering themto tell their stories through direct peer-to-peer fundraising.Project management for all National/Signature fundraising activities and efforts.Work with volunteers and committees to identify, recruit, and engage volunteers who have thepotential to make a significant.

• Promoted to this position to lead the fundraising, donor relations and volunteer engagement goals of the foundation through operational oversight, data tracking and effective relationship building strategies.
• Effectively create the annual operational plan, including marketing, budgeting and project management with a focus on developing strategies to meet fundraising goals of $220K+ for the Take Steps Campaign.
• Maximized donor relations efforts by developing opportunities to facilitate year-round engagement and communication with donors through weekly check-ins, bi-weekly newsletters and periodic meetings.
• Proactively review fundraising strategies while collaborating with the Executive Committee to create individualized team fundraising plans and recruitment plans to attract new sponsors.
• Strategically secured three new sponsors for the 2020 year through effective recruitment strategies and reengaged six sponsors through research, feedback and personalized retargeting strategies.
• Spearhead all facets of planning and logistics for 3 major events (Take Steps Walk – Maryland and Eastern Shore and Annual Gala) including speaker securement, venue research, corporate gifts and marketing.

Baltimore, Maryland Area

• Successfully oversaw the fiscal management efforts to the Crohn's and Colitis Foundation facilities by performing data collection, data analysis and vendor management functions.
• Maximized compliance with program rules and policies regarding spending by maintaining all financial information for the office, tracking expenses and ensuring the accuracy of monthly and year end reporting.
• Created email deliverables, memos and reports to keep the Executive Director, donors, volunteers and board members were kept abreast of important business impacting information.
• Managed office volunteers and coordinated volunteer involvement for the Chapter’s off-site events (up to five volunteers in office bi-weekly and 10 to 20 volunteers at off-site events.
• Boosted communication efforts by developing standard responses to FAQ (fundraising questions, chapter involvement inquiries and partnership inquires) and responded to 50+ questions/inquiries per month.
• Assisted Chapter Staff with planning for local fundraising events, including copywriting, participant communication, e-newsletter, website content, vendor coordination, and volunteer management.

Baltimore, Maryland

• Efficiently supported the day to day operations of the Annual Giving and Special Events teams in the Development Office by providing administrative support.
• Ensured the efficient flow of productivity for special events by providing on-site assistance with as set-up/breakdown, check-in, guest registration, and troubleshooting issues.
• Accurately tracked and managed guest responses, invitations, and answer questions regarding special events including SOM Annual Gala for approximately 1,000 guests.
• Planned, implemented, and developed annual AAMC reception for SOM Alumni and create and updated paper/ electronic filing systems to track invoices, office promotional items, postage and mailings.
• Drafted and edited Medical Family and Service-Learning letters to meet yearly fundraising goal of $18,000 while managing the mailing list for Annual Giving appeals.
• Utilized management software, C-Vent, to track guest registration, GiveCorps, to increase online donations, and MS Planner, to streamline project and team management.