Tonya Tolson Email & Phone Number

Orlando, Florida, United States

Coordinated and supported a number of projects in different areas of the college, when needed.

Orlando, Florida Area

Empower others through individual coaching, classes, and workshops by creating meaningful life experiences through mindful practices.

Orlando, Florida, United States

Worked in a variety of roles at mid-size corporations and nonprofit organizations, as a contract professional, assisting in-person and coordinating projects remotely, via Google and Microsoft platforms.

• Designed and managed gift administration for the University’s campaign by working closely with UCF Foundation’s legal counsel, development, and accounting leadership.• Administered 800 donor agreements, wrote over 500 gift agreements, and tracked and facilitated the processing of 266 in-kind gifts, totaling over $275 million in value. • Advised front-line fundraising officers on philanthropic policies and donor investments.• Trained newly hired development officers on policies and procedures.Facilitated interdepartmental relationships across the university.

• As a leader of a 4-person team of Prospect Researchers, worked to drive a fast-paced program by providing a broad range of comprehensive information through creative, innovative profiles and targeted reports.• Collaborated with senior level managers (i.e. Associates and Assistant Vice Presidents, & Development Directors) to improve information products and reports, to facilitate the tracking and management of donor and prospect relationships.• Partnered with academic fundraising officers to build a proactive research program in order to focus and direct all efforts to groups of colleges.• Created opportunities for relationship building within the organization, by responding to research requests quickly and accurately. Also participated in committees, events, and annual campaigns when needed. Appointed to lead a faculty and staff annual campaign acquiring 100% participation.

Daytona Beach, Florida Area

Developed principal donor profiles.

Greater New York City Area

• Created a new research department that supported the fundraising efforts in the college. • Designed research meeting briefs, profiles, and reports.• Trained department members on information resources.

Greater New York City Area

Researched, synthesized and prepared comprehensive reports for top tier administration.

In partnership with major gift fundraisers wrote comprehensive profiles. prospective donors.

Greater New York City Area

Promoted plays to the African-American, Asian American, and young audiences as the outreach officer and community liaison.

Ba, Business Administration

Activities and Societies: Editor of the Lincolnian; First Student Trusteee for the BoardStudent Trustee, Chief Editor of the Lincolnian.

Mandarin Chinese

Receive a scholarship and stipend to study Mandarin Chinese and live abroad by the Tawain Government.

College/University Preparatory And Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

Activities and Societies: Orchestra, Band, Chess ClubAdvance Art Classes and also participated in the student orchestra and the marching.