Tara Turner Email & Phone Number

Cleveland, OH, US

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Currently seeking my next opportunity and can be reached via LinkedIn or at taraturner5702@outlook.com.

Cleveland, Ohio, United States

Malachi Center was founded in 1985 to extend the outreach of the 140-year-old St. Malachi Parish through formal programs and services.Today, Malachi Center is a non-profit organization serving those dealing with socio-economic, structural, and trauma based barriers to economic, academic, and interpersonal success.Malachi Center’s value and strength in the.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Led this primarily earned-revenue organization’s efforts to establish a culture of philanthropy.
• Increased annual giving amongst individuals and corporations by 42%, and social media engagement by 9%, over five years.
• Integrated multi-channel marketing communications plans, including a 10th Anniversary campaign leading to a 10% increase in revenue + 4% increase in social media following.
• Fundraised for and helped develop new website = 80% growth in ecommerce + 140% increase in website traffic.
• Served as the organization’s chief spokesperson resulting in a 20% increase in media placements.

The Holden Arboretum

15500 South Waterloo Rd., Cleveland OH 44110

• Led developed, and implemented creative and effective short and long-range communications and fundraising strategies to secure critical revenue as part of Senior Leadership team.
• Raised $11 million annually, with up to 8% revenue growth year after year.
• Restructured development department to include special event fundraising raising $350,000.
• Redesigned web site and increased online giving more than 12% year-to-year.
• Developed fundraising strategy, setting priorities, goals and budgeting for individual and corporate donor solicitation and cultivation.
• Implemented cause-related marketing initiatives including restaurant and retail-related third parties cultivating potential donors and stewarding current donors to engage them in the Foodbank’s work at a deeper level.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Led and developed strategic marketing and annual fundraising plans that led to consistent revenue growth across all individual giving programs including membership (46,500 Households), development, and special events.
• Regularly secured up to $100k in annual gifts, capital gifts for two separate capital campaigns, as well >$500,000 a year in special event revenue from Twilight at the Zoo.
• Managed internal and external branding and marketing communications as well as all fundraising initiatives. Developed and executed first-ever brand awareness campaign.
• Coordinated with Brokaw Agency, the multi-year campaigns helped the VIP membership program increase revenue by 49%, creating numerous capital donor prospects.
• Served as the organization’s official spokesperson and presented to students non-profit marketing professionals about online giving, website strategy, emerging ecommerce trends, and other nonprofit communications.
• Orchestrated launch of Zoo Society’s website and redesign in 2012 which developed into one of region’s highest grossing non-profit websites, with revenue exceeding $1.4million annually, an increase of more than 146%.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

• Managed all station internal and external communications, including management of all related publicity material including signage, outdoor boards, banners and other marketing vehicles
• Planned, designed and implemented all media sponsorships with area non-profits.
• Implemented all station public relations efforts, community outreach, special events, and promotional activities.
• Assisted in on-air and off-air fundraising and development activities.

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Communications / Public Relations

College Preparatory