DANA MADER
Rancho Santa Margarita,CA
Summary
Proven development officer with a track record of enhancing donor engagement and fundraising outcomes, notably at Convention of States Action. Expert in Salesforce and adept at leveraging excellent communication skills to foster relationships and drive successful projects. Achieved significant improvements in membership revenue and donor satisfaction through strategic initiatives and effective multitasking.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
EAGLES FOUNDATION, DEVELOPMENT; ADMISSIONS, DOCENT
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
Rancho Santa Margarita
08.2023 - Current
- Researched potential donors for fundraising initiatives related to special projects or exhibitions.
- Provided support and guidance to colleagues to maintain a collaborative work environment.
- Provided excellent service and attention to customers when face-to-face or through phone conversations.
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, External Relations
Convention of States Action and COS Foundation
, USA
06.2023 - 02.2024
- Develop and contact high-profile prospects and current donors, maintain Salesforce profiles, and collect donations.
- Maintain relationships with communication about our successes and other headline news of interest to our constituents, state, and interests.
- Balance multiple projects and in-person meetings when Mike Farris, President Mark Meckler, or Senior Advisor Sen. Rick Santorum would meet in person or via phone or Zoom.
CONSULTANT
01.2019 - 03.2023
- Consultant for mid-sized companies and professional training groups; established baseline for employee development needs and obtained ETP grant to support them
FUNDRAISER
ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY
11.2015 - 06.2019
- Arranged and executed all details for Silent Auctions, including event set-up, merchandise display
- Event set-up, welcome, sign in and break down
- Effectively research and establish community relations with local companies to provide items to be auctioned
- Classroom, Lunch, Snack Bar supervision
MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
OCEAN INSTITUTE
06.2006 - 10.2008
- Increase generation of revenue by improving processes for membership business development
- Delivered guidance and direction as an Executive Team Member
- Student and class liaison
- Created, wrote, and edited monthly newsletters for current and prospective members
Business Development Manager
LandForms Landscape Architecture
06.2003 - 06.2006
- Research and find new prospects, acquire the project and sign contracts
- Maintain relationships and communications with prior clients
- Assist Project Manager as needed, visit project construction sites, solve problems, read and deliver blueprints
- Private and State job bids and timely submissions
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communications; Fine Arts
Florida Atlantic University
Boca Raton, FL08-1990
Some College (No Degree) - Credit And Noncredit Courses
Saddleback College; Harvard Summer Semester
Mission Viejo, CASkills
- General knowledge of computer technology
- CRM
- Salesforce
- Slack
- Google Spreadsheets
- Microsoft 365
- Google Apps
- Zoom
- Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal
- Multitasking
- Time management
- EMSA Certified
Certification
EMSA Certification, 04/01/23
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
EAGLES FOUNDATION, DEVELOPMENT; ADMISSIONS, DOCENT
Santa Margarita Catholic High School
08.2023 - Current
DEVELOPMENT OFFICER, External Relations
Convention of States Action and COS Foundation
06.2023 - 02.2024
CONSULTANT
01.2019 - 03.2023
FUNDRAISER
ST. JUNIPERO SERRA CATHOLIC ELEMENTARY
11.2015 - 06.2019
MEMBERSHIP RELATIONS MANAGER, BUSINESS DEVELOPMENT
OCEAN INSTITUTE
06.2006 - 10.2008
Business Development Manager
LandForms Landscape Architecture
06.2003 - 06.2006
EMSA Certification, 04/01/23
Bachelor of Arts - Communications; Fine Arts
Florida Atlantic University
Some College (No Degree) - Credit And Noncredit Courses
Saddleback College; Harvard Summer Semester
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