ALEXANDRA SCHOCH
New York,NY
Summary
Cognitive Science major with a background in development and events who relishes complex assignments meets tight deadlines, and delivers superior results. Combines strong work ethic, practical knowledge, and more than ten years of direct experience in donor solicitation, event planning, managing fundraising activities, and developing ancillary social media support to produce highly successful results within pre-established budgetary constraints. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development and Events
STOP CANCER
09.2014 - 02.2018
- - Secured philanthropic support through all revenue streams, including major gifts, corporate giving, and foundation grants. - Developed and implemented yearly fundraising plan. Managed annual development budget of more than five million dollars. - Developed and executed strategies to grow donor reach by renewing individual support and securing new corporate donors. -Responsible for solicitation and primary relations with donors, production, and overall execution of numerous events, ranging from award dinners and galas to 5/10K run/walks, comedy shows, movie screenings, and educational forums, as well as organizational databases, and all forms of external communications
Operations Manager
weSPARK Cancer Support Center
01.2004 - 01.2014
- - Managed or helped coordinate all events. - Worked closely with development coordinator, focusing on enhancing fundraising effectiveness, increasing donor participation, and securing new sponsors. - Coordinated staff/volunteer participation at events and solicitation campaigns. Oversaw office assistant and receptionists
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science
Columbia University
New York, NY02.2025
Associate of Arts - Cognitive Science
Santa Monica College
Santa Monica, CA06.2023
Skills
- Adobe Creative Suite
- Blackbaud
- CMS
- HTML
- Microsoft Office Suite
- WordPress
- Google Suite
- Google Analytics
- Constant Contact
- Visual Studio
- DonorPerfect
References
Available upon request
Timeline
Director of Development and Events
STOP CANCER
09.2014 - 02.2018
Operations Manager
weSPARK Cancer Support Center
01.2004 - 01.2014
Bachelor of Arts - Cognitive Science
Columbia University
Associate of Arts - Cognitive Science
Santa Monica College