Darlene Allen
Stone Mountain,GA
Summary
Dedicated and resourceful seasoned professional with over 20 years of experience in accounting, audit research, fund development, and executive leadership support in fast-paced environments. Strong emphasis on strategic planning, donor relations, and operational excellence with a commitment to fostering sustainable nonprofit growth
Overview
8
8
years of professional experience
Work History
Fund Development Coordinator
National Black Arts Festival (NBAF)
Atlanta, GA
09.2023 - Current
- Manage the end-to-end grant application process, including filing, calendaring, portal management, and report submissions.
- Oversee and maintain donor and prospect records in Blackbaud/NXT to ensure confidentiality, accuracy, and effective data evaluation for fundraising projections.
- Create, implement, and manage policies and procedures for gift processing, donor relations, and prospect management.
- Partner with accountants to reconcile donor contributions and advancement expenses, ensuring accuracy in financial reporting.
- Advance stewardship and engagement strategies, maintaining relationships with donors, prospects, and key philanthropic organizations.
- Coordinate special events, leveraging them for revenue generation, community engagement, and brand awareness.
Coordinator-Annual Giving, Roll Call
Georgia Tech Alumni Association
Atlanta, GA
03.2021 - 02.2023
- Managed tiered, multi-channel stewardship touchpoints for Roll Call donors.
- Oversaw the creation and deployment of email communications via iModules and Thankview.
- Generated files from Blackbaud CRM for tracking appeals and donor communications.
- Coordinated direct marketing campaigns and managed thank-you letter processes for leadership.
- Acted as the primary point of contact for donor inquiries and communications.
Stewardship & Donor Relations Coordinator
Morehouse College, Institutional Advancement
Atlanta, GA
05.2017 - 06.2020
- Directed donor acknowledgment processes for mid to high donation levels.
- Managed and published annual donor reports and scholarship reports, ensuring accuracy and timeliness.
- Developed and maintained processes for tracking endowed and current-use gifts and pledges.
- Assisted in planning and executing donor recognition and cultivation events.
- Conducted data analysis for donor pipeline reports and prepared research summaries for executive leadership.
- Coordinate all aspects of Leadership Giving including tracking, invitations, and reporting.
Advancement Services Coordinator
Morehouse College
Atlanta, GA
09.2016 - 05.2017
- Managed and reconciled gift records, ensuring compliance with audit standards.
- Maintained solicitor credit tracking and acknowledgment letter submission workflows.
- Developed and maintained donor records and files in the database system.
- Provided support for gift processing, acknowledgements, and other donor-related activities.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Finance
Xavier University of Louisiana
New Orleans, LA05-1997
Skills
- Prospect research
- Marketing & Report Collateral-Canva
- Online fundraising
- Annual giving campaigns
- Corporate sponsorship
- Nonprofit management
- Stewardship programs
- Board relations
- Social media promotion
- Crisis management
- Stakeholder engagement
- Proposal development
- Grant-writing expertise
- Grant compliance
- Project planning
- Strategic planning
Timeline
Fund Development Coordinator
National Black Arts Festival (NBAF)
09.2023 - Current
Coordinator-Annual Giving, Roll Call
Georgia Tech Alumni Association
03.2021 - 02.2023
Stewardship & Donor Relations Coordinator
Morehouse College, Institutional Advancement
05.2017 - 06.2020
Advancement Services Coordinator
Morehouse College
09.2016 - 05.2017
Bachelor of Science - Business Management/Finance
Xavier University of Louisiana
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