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Donna Kaffka Williams

Marcy

Summary

Qualified marketing and communications professional with leadership experience in managing development projects and cultivating donor relations. Has led successful initiatives that boosted funding and enhanced organizational growth. Demonstrated ability to strategize and collaborate effectively to achieve objectives.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Director of Development

Notre Dame Schools
03.2022 - Current
  • Developed and implemented fundraising strategies to enhance donor engagement and increase overall contributions.
  • Led cross-functional teams to design and execute comprehensive development plans aligned with organizational goals.
  • Fostered relationships with key stakeholders to cultivate partnerships and enhance community outreach initiatives.
  • Analyzed market trends to identify opportunities for growth in donor acquisition and retention efforts.
  • Enhanced donor relationships with personalized communication plans and regular updates on project progress.
  • Secured major gifts from high net worth individuals through cultivation efforts, tailored proposals, and stewardship activities.
  • Successfully planned and executed special events that raised awareness about the organization''s mission while generating new sources of support.

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

Sepracor Incorporated
06.2003 - 07.2005
  • Inform physicians, respiratory therapists, pharmacists and other healthcare professionals of the advantages and administration of Xopenex.
  • Ranked top ten territory in district.
  • Regional Trainer responsibility for training new hires during expansion.
  • Trained managers of new product materials.

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Abbott Laboratories
06.1998 - 06.2003
  • Discuss indications and advantages of antibiotic and anti-secretory medications.
  • Schedule events to promote products. Coordinate seminars to educate proper administration of products.
  • Achieved 92% of antibiotic quota for 2002.
  • Increased antibiotic and anti-secretory market share to top one-third of region.
  • Assist in training of new sales representatives.
  • Award for high market share growth in the month of April.
  • Launched a new antibiotic to the territory.

Account Representative

Hallmark Marketing Corporation
03.1997 - 06.1998
  • Sold and marketed Hallmark products to sixty accounts. Managed assistant and twenty part-time retail merchandisers.
  • Presented market development plans for successful departments to retailers using business analysis.
  • Achieve sales objective.
  • Train new account representatives.
  • Present advertising programs to district representatives.
  • Implement programs for optimal performance at store level.

Education

Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting

Le Moyne College
Syracuse, New York
05.1994

Skills

  • Donor relations
  • Major gifts solicitation
  • Corporate sponsorships
  • Data management
  • Creative direction
  • Relationship building

Timeline

Director of Development

Notre Dame Schools
03.2022 - Current

Pharmaceutical Sales Specialist

Sepracor Incorporated
06.2003 - 07.2005

Pharmaceutical Sales Representative

Abbott Laboratories
06.1998 - 06.2003

Account Representative

Hallmark Marketing Corporation
03.1997 - 06.1998

Bachelor of Science Degree - Accounting

Le Moyne College

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