• Fundraising professional with 25 years of experience in small-shop fundraising, organization-building, and nonprofit management.
• Served as Executive Director at a women’s center, transitioning the organization from a Board-led model to executive leadership and bringing programs into compliance with laws.
• Development Consultant for various nonprofits, enhancing fundraising strategies and organizational capabilities.
• Directed development efforts at a large direct-service nonprofit, introducing a major gifts program, doubling revenue from events, and improving project-management systems.
• Led fundraising efforts for a hunger-relief organization, significantly increasing revenue over 18 years, launching major gifts efforts, and overseeing database transitions.
• Certified Fundraising Executive and BA in Mathematics from Grinnell College.

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• Senior fundraising, development and membership relations professional in association and nonprofit sectors.
• As VP of Membership for a large association, managed member retention efforts, generated annual revenue, advised on complex issues, and enhanced customer service processes.
• VP Membership Relations for the local DC chapter of a large association, overseeing membership strategy, managing a team focused on sales and financial operations, and maintaining relationships with key stakeholders.
• Defined and tracked membership effectiveness, directed marketing activities, managed projects, and built relationships with partners.
• Looking to pivot to fundraising and development functions.
• MS in Nonprofit and Association Management from University of Maryland University College; BA in Journalism from Howard University.

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• Alumni Relations and Fundraising professional with 15 years of experience in higher education institutions, specializing in alumni engagement, donor cultivation, stewardship, and event management.
• Senior Associate Director of Alumni & Donor Engagement at a large MA university, leading global alumni outreach strategies, regional programming, and donor relations efforts for a network of 90,000+ alumni. Develops and executes over 25 annual events, collaborates on alumni marketing initiatives, and oversees volunteer engagement metrics to measure and enhance alumni participation.
• Director of Annual Giving & Alumni Relations at local community college, responsible for alumni association board development, engagement events, and managing over 50 foundation scholarships totaling $200,000+ in annual awards. Led targeted fundraising efforts, implemented crowdfunding strategies, and increased donor participation through innovative outreach campaigns.
• Proficient in Blackbaud’s Raiser’s Edge 7.0 & Raiser’s Edge NXT, Ellucian Advance, and skilled in strategic planning, communications, and storytelling for alumni and donor engagement.
• MA in English from The Citadel/University of Charleston, SC; BA in English from Boston College; CFRE Certification from CFRE International.

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• Communications professional with deep experience in project management, writing, editing, and team leadership in higher education publishing, pivoting to donor relations and fundraising.
• Adept at crafting compelling messages, engaging diverse audiences, and managing complex projects that drive donor engagement and fundraising success.
• Directed marketing and outreach for a nonprofit fundraising organization, leading multi-channel campaigns that increased event attendance, raised over $160,000 for annual community-driven initiatives, and boosted donor engagement.
• Skilled in donor relations, grant writing, corporate giving, and proposal development, with professional training in fundraising strategy and nonprofit communications.
• Managed editorial development at a leading educational publishing company, collaborating with subject matter experts, marketing teams, and sales professionals to enhance content strategy and brand positioning for 6-20 history series titles.
• Proficient in Salesforce, Google Workspace, Microsoft 365, social media platforms, Canva, Mailchimp, Power BI, and Basecamp.
• BA in International Relations from Brown University; professional development in donor relations, fundraising, proposal writing, corporate giving, plain language writing, SEO, and crisis communications.

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• Advancement professional with 10+ years experience in annual giving, stewardship, communications, and events in the education sector.
• As Associate Director for a college, developed and managed comprehensive stewardship plans and innovative digital/print campaigns reaching 45,000 constituents in FY24 and resulting in record-breaking annual fund totals.
• Increased donor retention rate from 55% in FY23 to 69% in FY24 through segmented mailings and expansion
  of stewardship program; managed two budget lines totaling $81,000.
• Launched an annual campus-wide fundraising event, resulting in a record-breaking single-day fundraising total. Additional experience with implementing video messaging platforms, creating emergency funds, and conducting quarterly appeal performance analyses.
• Proficient in MS Office, Advance database system, Raiser’s Edge, Constant Contact, WordPress, and Qualtrics.
• MA in Publishing & Writing from Emerson College, BA in Writing from Ithaca College.

• Nonprofit professional with 15+ years of extensive experience in donor cultivation, prospect research, grant writing, stewardship, special events, and campaigns in diverse settings, including hospitals and social services organizations
• As Manager of Research and Foundation Development, ran corporate events for sponsorship and business development, raising up to $850K as a team
• Previously held management positions at the American Red Cross of Massachusetts and New England Baptist Hospital
• Early career experience included serving as an Americorps VISTA (Volunteers in Service to America), focused on developing a literacy program for the Boston Public Schools
• Proficient with Raiser’s Edge, Salesforce, and Constant Contact, Google Suite, MS Office
• BA in Social Science from Providence College

• 7+ years experience in fundraising and development, grant writing, donor relations, and programming and staff management for non-profits.
• Currently working in non-profit community development and marketing, focused on fundraising, building a network of donors and potential funders, and improving organizational awareness and presence.
• Engaged in development work for a CDC (community development corporation) including grant research, writing, and reporting for charitable foundations, and local, state, and federal grants. Managed donation acknowledgments as well as monthly account reconciliations and database entries. Assisted in creating annual appeals and marketing materials highlighting the organization’s work and impact on the community.
• Program Director at a non-profit organization for approx 6 years, servicing the blind and visually impaired. Oversaw program staff, managed day-to-day office activities including volunteers, and engaged in fundraising to support the organization with a grant success rate of 70%.
• Proficient in Google Workspace, Microsoft Office (including Access and Excel), social media marketing, website editing (WIX and WordPress), donor database management, CRM software (Non-Profit Easy, Salesforce).
• M.A, Social Community Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, B.A, Psychology, University of Massachusetts Lowell, Certificate in Non-Profit Management and Leadership, Tufts Institute for Non-Profit Practice

• 25+ years experience in nonprofit administration, copy editing, fundraising, event planning, and relationship management.
• Assistant Development Director for a private school where she oversaw the entire life cycle of fundraising and managed an annual benefit auction and annual campaign, resulting in 2 years with record-setting dollars raised.
• Relationship Manager at a company producing best practice business research for Fortune 500 companies; responsible for closing and renewing membership contracts and developing relationships with senior HR executives.
• Held numerous volunteer and leadership roles, including PTA President, as well as 1st VP and Treasurer of Gonzaga College High School Mothers Club where she developed and managed a $1.2 million budget.
• Advanced proficiency in Google and Microsoft Office suites: experienced in CRMs, fundraising software, Quickbooks, Canva, etc.
• Bachelor of Arts in English; Magna Cum Laude, Notre Dame University of Maryland

• Nonprofit consultant with 25+ years of experience in grant writing, grants strategy, evaluation and program design
• Focused experience in nonprofit leadership providing oversight of programs (early education, youth development/out-of-school time, food pantry, LGBTQ+ youth) including hiring, program supervision & development, and evaluation initiatives
• Skilled in grant writing; raised a total of $8 million for nonprofit clients from private and government funders
• Proficient in MS Office and various CRM databases/prospect research search engines
• MBA in Nonprofit Management from Brandeis University; MA in Psychology from Boston University; BA in Psychology from Hamilton College

• Certified Fund-Raising Executive (CFRE) with 28+ years of relationship management, sales, fundraising, and development experience, working in both the nonprofit/association and real estate industries.
• Expertise in creating programs, raising millions of dollars, and helping to build legacies that have transformational impact. Successfully secured corporate sponsorships from several blue-chip companies.
• Currently independent sales and fundraising/development consultant focusing on $1M+ level deals and developing and implementing comprehensive programs and sales strategies.
• Held VP and Director-level roles at The Center for Excellence in Education, Federal Bar Association, National Head Start Association, and MATHCOUNTS Foundation.
• Expertise creating and leading multi-disciplined, cross departmental teams and committees to drive effective programmatic and financial results.
• Advanced proficiency in Google Suite, MS Office Suite, data management and reporting platforms, social media and video conferencing platforms. Proficient in InMagic, JSI Paradigm, TARGET, AZTECH, Donor Ware, Citrix, Donor Perfect, Raisers Edge Blackbaud, Net Forum, Salesforce.
• B.A. from Roanoke College.

• Development and events professional with 8+ years of non-profit experience working in youth development, recruitment, and program management
• Program manager for volunteer-led non-profit causes, including training, recruitment, volunteer coaching, and youth events and service projects; also skilled in large-scale event planning and execution
• Additional volunteer experience includes leadership roles on alumni Board of Directors and local Boy Scout Council
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Google Suite, social media, video conferencing platforms,  Canva, SimpleTexting, and Constant Contact.
• BS in Management from Franklin Pierce University; candidate for MPA in Educational Leadership at Clark University

• Fundraising professional with 20+ years of experience in the non-profit and higher education industries; additional expertise with political campaigns
• Demonstrated abilities in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting major gifts from individuals, foundations, and corporations to support the organization’s mission
• Expertise in creating and implementing fundraising strategies by conducting community outreach, industry research, and utilizing strong project management, communication and organizational skills
• Proficient in MS Office Suite, Salesforce, Google Suite, Canva, Raiser’s Edge Blackbaud, and Boomerang
• BS in Political Science from Bridgewater State College