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Proactively advanced mission-driven strategic objectives and fundraising goals by increasing corporate and foundation support, improving individual giving program, increasing event sponsorships and attendance, and ensuring accurate data management and analysis. Contributed to daily operational responsibilities, including maintaining accountability, timely report compliance, revenue and expense budget oversight, and project management.

• Increased grant submissions by 50% totaling more than $5.5M in asks.• Streamlined development operations by creating templates and processes that boosted productivity by 50% and ensured a consistent funder engagement experience.

• Played a pivotal role in exceeding 2021 fundraising budget by 17%, achieving nearly $10M in revenue.• Submitted 32 proposals to foundation funders totaling $3M in asks.• Implemented project management software that is utilized by the entire organization.

Improved accuracy of constituent records, gift entry and acknowledgments, grant proposals, and stewardship deadlines, tracked actions and donor moves, and created targeted solicitation lists. Collaborated with colleagues to architect new data systems, standards, and procedures to strengthen annual, major, and planned giving programs and related cultivation and stewardship activities. ● Restructured database and updated policies and procedures for consistency.● Streamlined meeting materials for Board of Directors and sub-committee meetings.

Browns Mills, Nj

Created and managed a well-coordinated, strategic development plan to cultivate and solicit support from foundations, corporations and government sources during a capital campaign. Provided strategic direction and oversight of grant cycle management database for tracking submission deadlines, stewardship reports, prospect research, and gift agreements/acknowledgments. ● Achieved $1,500,000 in FY contributions by submitting, on average, 20 grants per month.● Overhauled grant database and migrated data to GrantHub for a seamless tracking cycle.

New London/Norwich, Connecticut Area

Led comprehensive research and implemented proactive strategies driving annual fundraising goals and stewardship efforts. Engaged donors, crafted persuasive proposals, managed databases, constructed reports showcasing donor impact, and elevated event atmosphere and attendance. ● Cultivated and solicited the institution’s first $1,000,000 gift from an individual.● Effectively managed a milestone institutional celebration event on a lean budget that culminated in establishing a named endowed fund.● Supervised 2 advancement team members, 3 student interns, and 50+ volunteers.

Cheshire, Ct

Planned, organized, and executed all aspects of special events. Solicited participation from individuals, corporations, foundations, and internal departments. Cultivated volunteer committees, vendors, and supporters. Ensured effective and consistent outreach to the local community across multiple platforms.● Developed innovative strategies and proposals that resulted in increased event revenue by 65% and participation by 37%.● Provided complete Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge database management including processing donor gifts, financial reporting, queries and exports, donor mailing lists, reconciliations, action tracks, prospect research, and acknowledgment letters.● Maintained office budgeting and contract negotiation.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Public Relations

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Communication And Public Relations