Accacia Dickerson
Charlotte,NC
Summary
Self-motivated Development Manager well-versed in individual, corporate and foundation fundraising techniques and grant seeking, with a passion for social justice and advancing economic and racial equity goals
Overview
5
5
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Manager
Forward Justice
Durham, NC
01.2021 - Current
- Composed grant proposals and fundraising newsletters to raise capital.
- Raised approximately $25,000 in funds during Giving Season when we had goal of $15,000
- Acquired $1.5 million, multi-year grant from leading philanthropic foundation
- Reestablished and stewarded relationship with former funder, resulting in
$300,000 grant - Created necessary development documents such as the Standard Operating
Procedures, Gift Acceptance Policy for receiving grants & gifts, the Fund
Development Plan, and a Case of Support - Developed and managed our Grant Tracker
- Received 90% of grants applied for during 2022
- Managed our comprehensive donor management software
- Followed up with donors and created stewardship plans to maintain donor
relations - Managed portfolio of over 250 individual donors
- Scheduled meetings between major foundations and Co-Directors to assist in gift
acquirement and stewardship - Managed several projects and responsibilities related to various campaigns and
organization goals - Received Gold Seal acknowledgement on GuideStar
Campaign Associate
United Way Of Central Carolinas
Charlotte, NC
06.2020 - 01.2021
- Created and led fundraising strategies for individual, corporate, and foundation gifts
- Planned and organized virtual workplace special events, solicited corporate sponsorships and set up matching gift donations to reach financial targets
- Researched and identified potential corporate and individual donors
- Managed portfolio of over 65 corporate organizations within three months to
reach annual RUM fund goal - Created and presented tools, resources, and led presentations to deliver to
prospective donors virtually. - Maintained donor databases through customer relationship management software
to record all interactions. - Efficiently ran reports to analyze fundraising and giving campaigns to stay above
goals and deliver to finance - Assisted in leading racial equity challenge internally and externally for my team by creating framework dedicated to identifying and confronting tiers of racism
- Worked with marketing and community engagement team to deliver proper measurables to prospective employee campaigns
- Forwarded completed workplace campaigns to Finance to ensure proper chain of command of gifts
- Followed up with donors and created stewardship plans to maintain donor relations
- Built and maintained online pledge forms via Formstack software and shared with employee campaign coordinators for virtual campaigns
Development Intern
Church World Service
Greensboro, NC
01.2019 - 05.2019
- Conducted prospect research to identify and engage potential donors and partner organizations
- Worked with marketing team on development and delivery of creative campaigns to support fundraising activities
- Planned and organized special events for donor appreciation
- Researched grants and funding through various organizations focused on
enhancing and providing refugee resettlement services - Assisted in drafting grant proposals for applications
- Develop stewardship strategies to ensure donor retention
- Created calendar to ensure complete adherence to deadlines regarding grants
Education
Master of Arts - Nonprofit Leadership
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Shreveport, LA05.2024
Master of Arts - Peace And Conflict Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2021
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Nonprofit Management
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2018
Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Greensboro, NC05.2018
Skills
- Fundraising Campaigns
- Grant Applications
- Raising Capital
- Grant Proposals
- Grant Management
- Public Speaking
- Donor Retention
- Relationship Management
- Racial Equity Focused
- Donor Research
- Stewardship
- Donor Cultivation
Timeline
Development Manager
Forward Justice
01.2021 - Current
Campaign Associate
United Way Of Central Carolinas
06.2020 - 01.2021
Development Intern
Church World Service
01.2019 - 05.2019
Master of Arts - Nonprofit Leadership
Louisiana State University At Shreveport
Master of Arts - Peace And Conflict Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Post-Baccalaureate Certification - Nonprofit Management
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts - Political Science
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
Bachelor of Arts - African American Studies
University of North Carolina At Greensboro
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