Accomplished Annual Fund Director with proven proficiency at raising record-setting funds and at leading and inspiring teams to attain new levels of funding success. Consummate people-person with enviable skills at building trust and long-term relationships with potential donors. Expects and achieves personal and team results while always exhibiting interpersonal respect.
Overview
25
25
years of professional experience
Work History
Annual Fund Director
Carrollton School Of The Sacred Heart
07.2013 - Current
Manage Annual Fund volunteer team including recruitment, management, and training - Created Chair and Team Training Guide for volunteers. Provided weekly updates to Grade Chairs regarding progress on reaching goals
Achieved 100% parent participation for 4 consecutive years; 2010-2014
Handled problematic parents to assist volunteer team and provide excellent stewardship Responsible for planning and executing all fundraising, cultivation, and community-building events
Work with Communications Team to design and edit promotional materials and publications for Annual Fund solicitations
Work with Communications Team to create and manage calendar of multidimensional appeals with a variety of media to communicate with potential and current donors
Responsible for all gift processing and reporting monthly and annually for Annual Giving and Capital Campaigns
Maintain database updating and correcting records
Assist with prospect research
Analyze results of The Fund for Carrollton tracking progress from year to year
Reporting and statistical data to Advancement Director for monthly Development Committee meetings
Contribute content to school publications and social media as appropriate
Attend on-campus and off-campus events as appropriate
Educate donors on matching gift opportunities
Worked closely with Alumnae Director to increase awareness, participation and giving percentages
Responsible for all communications to donors including pledge reminders, gift solicitations, acknowledgements
Responsible for soliciting new families each year
Assisted in recruiting, hiring, and training of team members
Annual Fund Coordinator
Carrollton School Of The Sacred Heart
07.2004 - 06.2013
Assisted Director with planning and executing all fundraising, cultivation and community-building events
Designed and edited promotional materials and publications for Annual Fund solicitations
Responsible for all gift processing and reporting monthly and annually for Annual Giving and Capital Campaigns
Maintain database updating and correcting records
Worked with Alumnae Director to increase giving percentages
Responsible for all communications to donors including pledge reminders, gift solicitations, acknowledgements
Acted as team leader in group projects, delegating tasks and providing feedback.
Excellent communication and organizational skills while working on numerous group projects
Filled in as Alumnae Director while position was vacant
Advancement Associate
Carrollton School Of The Sacred Heart
03.1999 - 06.2004
Support the Institutional Advancement Director and the Advancement Team
Process all pledges, pledge payments, and gifts
Responsible for all gift acknowledgments
Work with the business office on all account reconciliations
Assist Annual Fund Director with Annual Fund Campaigns
Assist the Advancement Team with fundraising and stewardship events
Prepare statistical reports and present annual giving progress to the Annual Fund Director