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Amber Hersholt

Seattle,WA

Summary

Experienced Director of Development and Collaborative Leader with 15+ years of success supporting, leading, and partnering with staff and non-profit organizations. Thrives on embracing challenges and overcoming obstacles with unwavering enthusiasm. Expertise in fostering exceptional donor relationships and enhancing development team performance through compassionate management and technical leadership. Driven by the opportunity to make a meaningful impact in the non-profit sector and contribute to the growth and sustainability of organizations dedicated to making a difference. Seasoned Director of Development with proven success in strategic fundraising and relationship management. Specialize in donor cultivation, project management, and team leadership to effectively drive growth and achieve organizational goals. Notably transformed development operations to maximize efficiency, improve stakeholder engagement, and increase fundraising revenue. Committed to leveraging interpersonal skills to build productive relationships with diverse groups including staff, volunteers, donors, and community leaders.

Overview

23
23
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Development

Temple Beth Am
Seattle, WA
08.2022 - Current
  • Executed strategies for soliciting donations through funds, events, and lifecycle moments.
  • Lead development and relationship efforts for annual gala.
  • Spearheaded new and existing campaign initiatives.
  • Strengthened donor connections through tailored communication strategies.
  • Formulated strategies for sustainable organizational development.
  • Enhanced revenue with targeted campaign initiatives for fundraising.
  • Developed partnerships enhancing supporter community.
  • Cultivated relationships with high net worth individuals, resulting in significant gifts.
  • Created marketing materials to promote fundraising initiatives.
  • Oversaw the creation of grant proposals for submission to local, state and federal agencies.
  • Maintained fundraising database to produce accurate monthly reports for board of directors.
  • Recruited staff members for various roles within the Development team.
  • Developed and implemented comprehensive fundraising strategies to meet organizational goals.

Advancement Manager and Development

Seattle Jewish Community School
Seattle, WA
03.2020 - 08.2022
  • Manages the entire admission process from inquiry to enrollment.
  • Coordinates comprehensive admissions campaigns using multifaceted media channels.
  • Oversees communication channels such as social media and newsletters.
  • Orchestrates design, procurement and allocation of marketing materials.
  • Coordinate logistics for both small and large scale stewardship gatherings.
  • Established lasting donor connections with consistent acknowledgment initiatives.
  • Built a dedicated network of volunteers, enhancing community engagement.
  • Developed and implemented fundraising strategies to meet organizational goals.
  • Cultivated strong relationships with board members, donors, prospects, and philanthropic community to keep institution's financial needs in forefront.
  • Planned, mobilized, and managed development programs that attracted record-setting donations for non-profit institutions, allowing unprecedented expansion of services.
  • Identified, cultivated, and solicited major gifts from individuals, corporations, and foundations.

Community Development Manager Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Girl Scouts of Western Washington
Everett, WA
08.2013 - 02.2020
  • Developed event budgets and communicated logistics to staff and volunteers.
  • Facilitated year-round recruitment of girls and adult volunteers with focus on diversity, equity, and inclusion.
  • Set and managed budgets, created custom reports, delivered to key staff and volunteers.
  • Produces event materials in print and digital formats.
  • Initiated partnerships to obtain funds enabling girls' involvement in scouting.
  • Activated board member involvement to promote philanthropy through fundraising, ambassadorship, and strategic partnerships.
  • Organized events such as workshops, seminars, forums, networking events. to promote diversity awareness.
  • Actively sought out feedback from staff members regarding their experience with existing programs or initiatives related to inclusion and diversity efforts within the organization.
  • Provided training sessions for managers and employees regarding the importance of diversity and inclusion in the workplace.
  • Managed and directed outreach programs to promote relationship development and community engagement.
  • Developed and implemented strategic plans to secure new partnerships.
  • Engaged social media platforms such as Twitter and Facebook to promote upcoming events or solicit donations.
  • Researched potential sponsors, donors, and grant opportunities.
  • Coordinated strategic goals and worked to secure funds for girls in need of program materials.
  • Managed database systems for tracking donor information and gift histories.
  • Coordinated logistics for special events related to fundraising initiatives such as venue selection, catering arrangements, and program agendas.
  • Developed projections for annual revenues covering donations, sales and grants to support cash flow management.
  • Recruited volunteers to assist with various aspects of fundraising activities.
  • Supervised a team of more than 200 volunteers across eight territories.

Director of Marketing and Administration and Recruiting/ Drama Teacher

Drama Kids International
Bellevue, WA
05.2013 - 08.2014
  • Recruit, onboard and train new teachers
  • Create Marketing Material for events, new schools, promotions, etc
  • Facebook Updates and Social Outreach
  • Organized and planned large scale meetings and events, along with preparing itineraries and communicating details to public and volunteers/staff
  • Managed calendar and schedule for Executive Director
  • Liaison for all communication between schools, teachers, parents, and directors
  • Recruited new schools and students to join our program
  • Handle first line phone interviews scheduled by Lead teacher
  • Managing the completion of all health requirements for schools
  • Drama Teacher of 300 students

Director of Children's and Women's Ministry

NorthCreek Church
05.2013 - 07.2014
  • Led and managed events tailored for women including retreats, outings, professional meetings, and training initiatives.
  • Coordinated large-scale Easter Egg Hunt in Woodinville, drawing a crowd of more than 3000.
  • Coordinated fundraising events, controlled budgets effectively, and supervised supply inventory management.
  • Assisted in developing curriculum for all age groups within the Children's Ministry program.
  • Scheduled and planned leadership training events for children's ministry team.
  • Cultivated relationships with local businesses or organizations that could provide resources or support for Children's Ministry initiatives.
  • Developed strategies to increase membership among families with young children.
  • Recruited, hired and trained primary and supplemental teaching staff.
  • Guided instruction by mentoring teachers to improve leadership and teaching effectiveness.

Director of Sales Operations and Recruiting

All for KIDZ
04.2011 - 04.2013
  • Manages a Sales Team of 25+ Account Executives in a call center environment
  • Accountable for the on-time implementation of sales organization quotas and performance levels
  • Responsible for efficient allocation of technology, support, and training resources for the sales organization
  • Responsible for new hire training and continued training
  • Provide input to Vice President in the administration of sales incentive compensation programs
  • Proactively identifies opportunities for sales process improvement
  • Accountable for on-time reporting of trends, quotas, performance levels and pace
  • Provide bi-weekly one on ones with Sales Staff to set goals and mentor
  • Responsible for recruiting, hiring, training and termination of employees
  • Recruited staff and held hiring events such as participating in job fairs, personal recruiting and building adds
  • Build team and Peer support with weekly meetings and team building activities
  • Planned events to build business

Account Manager/Inside Sales

ABODA Corporate Housing, Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2011
  • Mentored by and worked closely with HR Director and Vice President to find quality candidates
  • Achieved monthly sales revenue and goals as budgeted
  • Maintain current customer relationships and help to create new ones
  • Train and mentor new and existing employees
  • Consistently exceeded monthly sales goals by 12-30%
  • Assisted Sales Manager in creating new pricing models and promotional events and materials
  • Provided management detailed sales reports on a weekly/monthly basis

Director of Children's Ministries

Ahwatukee Assembly
07.2001 - 03.2007
  • Educate and encourage growing church population of children and young adults ages 5-35
  • Created weekly sermons and activities to teach and entertain class of 30-50
  • Recruited, trained and lead team of fifteen teachers for outreach ministry through delegation, motivation, and individual mentoring
  • Created and managed community and church wide events in order to bring the community and church together
  • Collaborate with Pastor to reach out to community through new activities and promotions to increase church population and attendance
  • Published monthly newsletter, event flyers and letters to parents detailing current events and future needs
  • Responsible for fundraising, budgeting, and supply inventory

Skills

  • Donor Relations
  • Major Gifts Solicitation
  • Strategic Corporate Partnerships
  • Data Analysis Management
  • Charitable Organization Management
  • Planned giving
  • Capital campaigns
  • Fundraising expertise
  • Team Development
  • Effective Relationship Management
  • Team Leadership
  • Event Planning
  • Board relations

References

References available upon request.

Timeline

Director of Development

Temple Beth Am
08.2022 - Current

Advancement Manager and Development

Seattle Jewish Community School
03.2020 - 08.2022

Community Development Manager Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion

Girl Scouts of Western Washington
08.2013 - 02.2020

Director of Marketing and Administration and Recruiting/ Drama Teacher

Drama Kids International
05.2013 - 08.2014

Director of Children's and Women's Ministry

NorthCreek Church
05.2013 - 07.2014

Director of Sales Operations and Recruiting

All for KIDZ
04.2011 - 04.2013

Account Manager/Inside Sales

ABODA Corporate Housing, Inc.
05.2008 - 04.2011

Director of Children's Ministries

Ahwatukee Assembly
07.2001 - 03.2007

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