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Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Manage the Major Gift team and provide strategic leadership in campaign planning and alignment of Advancement strategies.

Bloomington, Illinois, United States

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Organize, manage and direct the operations of the University's annual giving program including direct mail, crowdfunding, email solicitation, and developing a long-term digital strategy. Create plans for consecutive donors and millennial donors to improve retention and acquisition.Lead student philanthropy education efforts.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Plan, develop, and implement various communications throughout the University on behalf of University Marketing and Communications (UMC) with an emphasis on those related to campaign communications, University Advancement, admissions, and philanthropy. Provide direction for University projects as needed by UMC and client/partners. Aid in the planning, development and oversight of social media strategies for the University flagship accounts, and its colleges, departments, and units.Managed communication strategy for Illinois State University's flagship social media accounts.Directed social communication strategy for ISU's Giving Tuesday campaign. Shared social media best practices with campus partners.Contributing writer to News.IllinoisState.edu.Supervised social media interns.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

- Directed the operations of the University's annual giving program, giving special attention to raising unrestricted money and increasing alumni participation. - Increased alumni donor participation by 25%.- Raised an average of $3.4 million in unrestricted gifts annually. - Initiated the social media campaign for All In For Wesleyan—a one-day campaign averaging more than $500,000 in gifts from 2,000 donors annually over four year period. Recruited and managed 250+ volunteers to broaden message reach.- Supervised Assistant Director of Annual Giving and Assistant Director of Alumni Engagement Communications

- Directed the operations of the University's annual giving program.- Expanded the strategic approach of All in for Wesleyan from a one-day giving challenge to a celebration of external support, involving students, faculty and staff.- Managed outreach strategy, composed direct mail and electronic fundraising appeals, and monitored results.

Worked to raise awareness about the importance of consistent annual support of Illinois Wesleyan among alumni and current students. - Helped the Class of 2013 reach their goal of setting a school record by attaining 73% participation for their class gift.- Helped increase overall alumni giving participation by 20% in FY13.- Increased followers on The Wesleyan Fund Facebook page from 150 to over 850.- Oversaw the Giving Circle program.- Initiated the social media campaign for All In For Wesleyan—a one-day campaign that raised over $480,000 in its first year.- Designed and implemented Illinois Wesleyan's first-ever "Thank A Giver Day" program. TAG Day is an educational program for students, helping them understand that tuition only covers 70% of the operating budget. The campus community was offered the opportunity to thank donors by mailing them a postcard or tweeting using a hashtag. Over 1,000 cards mailed annually.

Bloomington/Normal, Illinois Area

Worked to keep Illinois Wesleyan alumni and friends connected to one another and to Illinois Wesleyan University. I monitored the alumni website and all social media efforts concerning alumni. I also managed regional alumni groups in 12 cities and provided guidance for other affinity groups.

- Conceptualized, developed, and managed a Facebook strategy for the Admissions Office.- Managed recruitment for Missouri, Southern Illinois, and Lake County Illinois.- Increased number of admitted and enrolled students within assigned territory each year.- Recruited, hired, and supervised twenty student workers annually.- Analyzed national recruitment trends and recommended changes that increased productivity in recruiting secondary markets.- Maintained consistent, personalized communication with prospective students throughout the recruitment, application, and enrollment process.

- Maintained consistent, personalized communication with prospective students throughout the recruitment, application, and enrollment process.- Increased number of admitted and enrolled students within assigned territory each year.- Conceptualized, developed, and managed a Facebook strategy for the Admissions Office.