Robyn Trippe

• Enhance donor relationships with personalized communication plans and regular updates on project progress.
• Increase fundraising revenue by implementing innovative donor engagement strategies and targeted campaigns.
• Conduct research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to potential donors, potential investors or general donor markets.
• Expand the organization's network of supporters through targeted outreach, events, and partnership development.
• Negotiated beneficial partnerships with corporate and individual sponsors, securing significant in-kind contributions and enhancing the organization's visibility.
• Develop comprehensive strategic plans to guide long-term growth and sustainability of the organization's programs and services.
• Worked directly with operations and strategy teams to create robust performance metrics for continuous improvement in fundraising activities and outcomes.
• Strengthen relationships with existing donors through timely acknowledgment letters, updates on funded projects, and invitations to participate in exclusive events.
• Collaborate with cross-functional teams to align programmatic objectives with funding priorities for maximum impact.
• Cultivate cooperation through regular meetings designed to foster inter-team camaraderie.
• Work with senior leadership to define project direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
• Work directly with board of trustees to identify and cultivate prospective major donors and funding sources.
• Work with department leadership through our bi-annual grant request program. Mentor service line directors through the application process, meet with hospital leadership and grant review committee to determine awardees.
• Oversee the new Grateful Patient Program to develop a pipeline of new supporters.
• Work with long-standing donors to create legacy giving opportunities.

Drove successful gala event for 1000+ guests through effective recruitment, organization and leadership of a team of 25+ volunteers to raise money for the American Cancer Society.

Managed revenue and expenses, and prepared all reports for 1000+ person gala and two feeder events.

Negotiated with vendors and sponsors to raise income and lower expense ratio of the event by 5% each year.

Managed 9 Relay for Life Events, working directly with volunteers, sponsors, city leaders and the communities.