Overview
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Freelance Work
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Billie Edwards

Overview

11
11
years of professional experience

Work History

Development Coordinator

Foster Love
04.2023 - 09.2024
  • Created reports and managed a development database to track donor information, gifts, and relationships.
  • Researched potential sponsorships opportunities to increase donations.
  • Collaborated with other departments on cross-promotional activities related to fundraising initiatives.
  • Analyzed industry trends in order to identify new ways of increasing funding sources.
  • Produced reports, spreadsheets and trend forecasts to enhance decision-making processes.
  • Performed in-depth research for corporate funders and partnerships.
  • Met with donors on a weekly basis to discuss programs and funding needs for the organization
  • Lead weekly stand-up meetings to review progress and discuss roadblocks and wins.

Development Director

EngagedIndia
06.2021 - 12.2023
  • Established strategic plans and fiscal budgets.
  • Support for donor acknowledgement and CRM management.
  • Published solicitation materials, such as website management, newsletter, direct mail, blog posts, social media, and press releases.
  • Cultivated relationships with businesses, community leaders, and foundations to promote and add new donors and volunteers.
  • Identified potential grants, researched, and wrote proposals.
  • Created donor portfolio of individual, mid-level, and major gift donors.
  • Collaborated with external vendors to plan large-scale fundraising campaigns.
  • Conducted research on potential donors and identified key prospects for cultivation.

Development Coordinator

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
07.2020 - 05.2021
  • Create newsletters, solicit donor funding, and manage donor acknowledgement.
  • Outreach for volunteers, create, and/or lead volunteer projects.
  • Research grant funding and other foundation sources.
  • Manage social media and branding for solicitation efforts.
  • Produce reports and trend forecasts to enhance decision-making processes of CRM database.
  • Designed training modules implementing strategic business practices and organizational behavior training concepts.
  • Managed training calendar for entire fiscal year, including setting course plans, training spaces, and department rotations.
  • Measured marketing, advertising, and communications program performance and developed strategy.

CRM Specialist

HRDC Billings
02.2016 - 04.2021
  • Received and verified donations from donors, ensuring accuracy of information.
  • Processed donations in accordance with established protocols, including data entry into the donor database.
  • Assisted with the development and implementation of strategies to ensure maximum donor participation.
  • Conducted research to identify potential new sources of funding.
  • Maintained accurate records of all donation activity, including donor contact information and gift acknowledgements.
  • Developed procedures for tracking donor receipts and acknowledgements, generating thank-you letters for donors.
  • Developed creative strategies to engage existing donors while recruiting new ones.
  • Worked closely with other departments to ensure that donation requests are fulfilled promptly.
  • Analyzed financial data related to donation trends and provided recommendations based on findings.

Communications & Marketing Director

Tumbleweed
08.2013 - 01.2016
  • Participate in outreach programs, fundraisers, and solicitation activities for the organization.
  • Measured and reported on marketing campaign performance, gained insights, and compared results against goals to identify strengths and weaknesses.
  • Analyzed consumer behaviors and market trends, adjusting email and advertising campaigns based on current knowledge.
  • Developed and maintained media relations strategies to increase public awareness of company activities.
  • Measured marketing, advertising, and communications program performance and developed strategy.
  • Compiled reports on communication metrics such as web traffic statistics, social media performance data.

Education

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster High School
05.2010

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Penn Foster Career School
09.2019

Skills

  • Raizors Edge
  • Microsoft Office/Google Suite
  • Adobe Suite
  • Pipedrive
  • Salesforce
  • Asana
  • Donorbox
  • Teamwork
  • Later/1password
  • Constant Contact
  • DonorPerfect
  • Facebook/Instagram/LinkedIn
  • Wix & Wordpress
  • Airtable
  • Slack
  • eTapestry
  • Resilia
  • Canva
  • Zoho
  • MailChimp
  • GiveGab
  • Hubspot
  • Google Analytics
  • Hootsuite
  • Braintree

Volunteer Efforts

I am a board member for Unite 2 Fight Poverty.

A non-profit organization dedicated to fighting poverty through promoting the power of advocacy, creating and advocating for poverty-reduction legislation.

https://unite2fightpoverty.com

Freelance Work

Development Consultant 

Orange Walk Youth Home of Hope

05/2022-12/2022

Timeline

Development Coordinator

Foster Love
04.2023 - 09.2024

Development Director

EngagedIndia
06.2021 - 12.2023

Development Coordinator

Society of St. Vincent de Paul
07.2020 - 05.2021

CRM Specialist

HRDC Billings
02.2016 - 04.2021

Communications & Marketing Director

Tumbleweed
08.2013 - 01.2016

High School Diploma -

Penn Foster High School

Bachelor of Arts - Business Management

Penn Foster Career School

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