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Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

Beaverton, Oregon, United States

- Launched multiple new third party partnerships driving more than $30K in new revenue- Led a record-breaking statewide 2022 Polar Plunge with more than $550,000 in gross revenue- Developed Plane Pull into a new signature fundraising event resulting in over $175,000 in new revenue in 2021/2022- 2022 net fundraising revenue for SOOR in excess of $500,000

Portland, Oregon, United States

- During the global pandemic directly led the virtualization of organization’s flagship Polar Plunge brand, resulting in over $350K raised.- Launched Plane Pull for Special Olympics Oregon, a signature event which created $75K in new revenue for the organization in it’s first year. - In 2022, launched two new Plunge markets and doubled the fundraising average of participants, producing the highest amount raised for Plunge in Oregon history. - Grew event sponsorship renewals by 60% in 2021.- Created new strategic partnerships and event sponsors which achieved a growth of $40K in 2021. - Responsible for event management and fundraising of $600K in statewide revenue annually, generated across ten major campaigns.

Portland, Oregon Metropolitan Area

- Launched and hosted inclusive fundraising training so that athletes could access the same set of tools made available to other participant; acted as a fundraising support role- Led multiple stakeholders towards creating the most inclusive Plunge in Special Olympics Oregon history and changing the model of the Super Plunge event so that athletes could fully participate

Portland, Oregon, United States

- Managed team of two to six staff and interns responsible for $500,000 in revenue annually, generated across six major campaigns.- Brought on five major corporate partners in 2019 leading to more than $25,000 in new sponsorship revenue and more than $10,000 in corporate team fundraising.- Pipeline management for opportunities in excess of $2M including sponsorships, corporate team fundraising, top fundraisers, major gifts, DIY events and grants.- Work with Community Leadership Board and Executive Committees to grow revenue across campaigns and bring in new c-suite level partnerships.- Designed and implemented multi-channel campaigns using email, social media and direct mail to target and activate lapsed donors, participants and teams.- Increased sponsorship renewals by over 60% for 2020 campaign while bringing on four new sponsorships totaling more than $25K- Produced five major Tour de Cure events across Oregon, California and Hawaii; managing logistics, participant fundraising, in-kind gift donations, community partners, recruitment, stewardship, volunteers and budget.

San Francisco Bay Area

- Managed team of five development staff each with a portfolio of 450+ participants annually with strong attention to activation, retention and revenue. - Implemented and executed moves management strategies through personal stewardship to achieve individual fundraising success of $2M+ against an average of $1.5M per associate.- Produced six major events throughout the year including planning, pulling permits, managing budgets and directing staff and volunteers.- Managed volunteer led training program of 150 volunteers annually, maintaining AIDS/LifeCycle standards and ethics across all volunteer led training events. Implemented and maintained 20+ training ride series across NorCal.- Created strategic calling plans of all Participants to hit milestones throughout the season and increase year over year fundraising. Followed up with Cycle Rep team on a weekly basis to review status of calls.- Created and implemented new training and certification standards for Training Ride Leaders across regions to better the experience of volunteers and Cyclist training. Improved recognition and appreciation for year-round volunteers leading to increased satisfaction and morale.

San Francisco, California, United States

- Engaged with the Northern California AIDS/LifeCycle community year-round at fundraising events and training rides with strong focus on stewardship and relationship building.- Developed and presented workshops, summits and trainings for new Participants, Team Captains and Training Ride Leaders throughout the year.- Supported, stewarded and recognized leadership roles throughout the year leading to increased fundraising and retention across the event and heightened engagement.- Cultivated relationships with top fundraisers, providing them with the tools and support they needed to successfully execute events and engage their donors.- Connected noteworthy Team Captains, mentoring them in creating and leading their teams and engaging them throughout the season resulting in over $160K in revenue.- Spearheaded AIDS/LifeCycle Safety Committee creating more aligned safety messages across event. Implemented new AIDS/LifeCycle Safety Pillars and worked to create safety short videos to be used across social media channels.

Redwood City, California, United States

- Managed team of approximately twenty staff members with focus on staffing, payroll, scheduling, hiring/firing, training and coaching. - Assisted with P&L responsibilities, ordering, inventory, labor control and cash reconciliation.- Ensured each customer received the highest level of customer service. - Participated in implementation of key metric goals and delivered ways and means of achieving targets.- Coordinated between all departments for smooth functioning of the café.- Spearheaded the development of action plans and instructed the team to implement them to meet and exceed operational and organizational objectives.- Managed all aspects of business operation, overseeing a team of chefs, supervisors, baristas and caterers in a corporate food service account. Interacted with vendors and clients on a day to day basis and oversaw all areas of production at EA. - Managed and invoiced our catering events and all ordering to ensure proper alignment with food cost, inventory management and client satisfaction.