EMILY SCOBY
Barrington,IL
Summary
Corporate, Foundation and Donor Relations
Seasoned professional with vast experience overseeing multiple fundraising campaigns and community outreach programs, while developing executive-level relationships with passion to leverage organizational expertise across non- profit sectors. Track record of excellence in delivering exceptional fundraising consultation, project leadership, and team management to drive business and program development/growth. Proven success in implementing multiple fundraising strategies, executing proposal reviews, leading budget functions, conducting comprehensive research on potential donors and corporate sponsorships to secure lucrative opportunities. Well versed in supervising and facilitating various community outreach programs and specialized networking procedures. Proficient in collaborating with diverse clientele while developing strong relationships with various personnel, including company liaisons and community partners.
Overview
16
16
years of professional experience
Work History
Manager of Client Services
Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors
05.2023 - Current
- Build client relationships by responding to inquiries, identifying and assessing clients' needs, resolving problems, and following up with potential and existing clients.
- Interact with clients on regular basis to quickly alleviate issues and provide project updates.
- Maintained client files with sales contracts, records of client interactions, client notes, and other information.
- Performed duties and provided service in accordance with established operating procedures and company policies.
- Create seamless experiences with cross-functional collaboration and customized communication.
- Produce new client cultivation and retention project management programs and implement retention strategies for long-term engagement.
- Foster loyalty by anticipating client needs and follow through.
- Elevate brand perception through dedicated client focus.
Manager of Donor Relations
Children's Home & Aid
09.2022 - 05.2023
- Managed full lifecycles of high-profile stewardship projects from planning and design to implementation and support.
- Oversaw fundraising, researching individuals and corporations, developing strong donor relations for both annual fundraising and capital campaigns and implementing new fundraising strategies.
- Planed stewardship, cultivation and retention strategies in coordination with Trustees and C/E Suite Team.
- Used Raiser's Edge to compile reports on donor profiles, credit information and response rates to improve donation tracking.
- Worked with senior management to define project scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
- Met metrics asset by department and agency Key Performance Indicators.
- Supervised Development Associate Team and reviewed performance of duties
- Oversaw implementation of volunteer engagement activities.
- Extensive research on emerging fundraising trends
- e-Philanthropy.
Volunteer Manager, Referral Coordinator
Covenant Care Home Health and Hospice
01.2017 - 09.2022
- Administered control over creation and implementation of training manuals and various policies and processes aimed at new volunteer admission and retention with 900% program expansion.
- Organized and participated in multiple community-based outreach programs and professional networking events.
- Managed aspects of program activities and services, overseeing operations of volunteers and mentors and personally corresponding with key donors.
- Serve as team/campus liaison for all staff members and board members
- Served as home health care team referral liaison.
- Created and facilitated caregiver support groups at various campus locations.
- Oversaw development and execution of all fundraising initiatives.
- Led creation, implementation, and expansion of volunteer program by 900%
Real Estate Broker
Sotheby's, Coldwell Banker,ISLHC
01.2008 - Current
- Deliver outstanding results, while specializing in referral contracts and consultation
- Partner with diverse clients on complex land deals/transactions and development
- Serve as key spokesperson to effectively negotiate major party deals and contracts
- Conduct robust market analysis, while spearheading all key aspects of print/social media marketing
- Demonstrate control over various CRM platforms along with developing strong relationships with wide range of clientele
- Facilitated revenue generation of $12M+ in sales within first six months, while serving as leading sales team member
- Engaged with diverse team responsible for generating sales of worth $380M.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Psychology
Lake Forest College
Lake Forest, ILSkills
- Fundraising & Stewardship
- Management
- Community Outreach, Public
- Program Development & Facilitation
- Cultivation
- Recruitment & Retention of Donors
- Strategic Development & Execution
- Raiser's Edge/NXT
- Negotiation Strategies
- Marketing Strategies
- Community Partnerships
- Donor Relations
Timeline
Manager of Client Services
Ironwood Family Wealth Advisors
05.2023 - Current
Manager of Donor Relations
Children's Home & Aid
09.2022 - 05.2023
Volunteer Manager, Referral Coordinator
Covenant Care Home Health and Hospice
01.2017 - 09.2022
Real Estate Broker
Sotheby's, Coldwell Banker,ISLHC
01.2008 - Current
Bachelor of Arts - Elementary Education And Psychology
Lake Forest College
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