Erica Fleming
Portland,OR
Summary
Collaborative fundraising leader experienced in soliciting new prospects, both business and individual. Promoting more than four years helping organizations achieve fundraising and grants targets. Successful experience in strategic planning and administration roles with nonprofit organizations in major cities.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Development Director
Maurice Lucas Foundation
06.2022 - Current
- Established technical strategy for entire company, accounting for overall business goals, budgetary limitations and resource allocation.
- Created fundraising strategies tied to the foundation's mission, programs and goals.
- Researched possible grants and then created proposals to submit along with grant applications.
- Created fundraising materials utilized for social media, websites and mass mailings.
Development Director
JUST US 4 YOUTH
08.2020 - 05.2022
- Initiate contact and meets with existing and potential donors.
- Create and manage over 200 donor profiles.
- Develop cultivation strategies for prospects, engage staff, Board members, or other organizational supporters as appropriate.
- Produce materials and tools to communicate regularly with donors, supporters and potential allies.
- Maintained highly intensive schedule of visiting with potential donors and delivering compelling presentations and comprehensive fundraising proposals.
- Maintained organizations social media accounts and websites, adding new, exciting content on consistent basis.
Team Lead and Human Resources
TEAM HOPE
04.2021 - 10.2021
- Care for 100+ children in a temporary emergency intake site.
- Keep records on individual children, including daily observations and information about activities, case management, and any other important information per child.
- Manage a team by assigning specific duties and overseeing all operations to ensure the safety and well being of all children and staff.
- Serve as a link between management and employees by handling questions and helping resolve work-related problems, staff concerns and operations management.
- Inform employees of details such as duties and responsibilities, schedules, working conditions, or promotion opportunities.
- Conduct daily staff check ins.
- Conduct reference or background checks on job applicants.
- Represent organization at personnel-related events such as staff orientations and work events.
Seasonal Tutor/Mentor
JUST US 4 YOUTH
08.2020 - 05.2021
- Tutored and mentored elementary students in small groups.
- Created lesson plans and activities for students to complete while in session.
- Provided mentorship and support for students.
- Worked and collaborated on a team of tutors and mentors.
Teacher
THE PRESCHOOL
01.2014 - 05.2021
- Employed a variety of materials for children to explore and manipulate in learning activities and imaginative play.
- Sparked creativity and imagination by helping children discover new things each day with activities such as crafts, reading and play.
- Maintained daily records of progress, activities, behaviors, meals and naps.
Tutor/Office Manager
KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM TUTORING
01.2013 - 01.2018
- Managed office by creating schedules, ordering supplies, conducting payroll and overseeing all employees.
- Taught students kindergarten through twelfth grade; all subjects.
- Specialized in English portion of SAT and ACT prep and gave college prep guidance.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies
California State University - Fullerton
Fullerton, CA05.2020
Associate in Science (A.S.) Child Development and Education -
Fullerton College
Fullerton, CA05.2018
Associate Visual Communications - undefined
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise
Los Angeles, CA12.2015
Skills
- Project Management
- Gift Strategies
- Strategy Implementation
- Event Oversight
- Strategic Planning
- Grant Proposals
- Grant Writing
- Grants Management
- Campaign Development
- Best Practices
Certification
Mandated Reporter
References
Alijah Fletcher (503)729-4534
Tammie Black (503)869-7806
Timeline
Development Director
Maurice Lucas Foundation
06.2022 - Current
Team Lead and Human Resources
TEAM HOPE
04.2021 - 10.2021
Development Director
JUST US 4 YOUTH
08.2020 - 05.2022
Seasonal Tutor/Mentor
JUST US 4 YOUTH
08.2020 - 05.2021
Teacher
THE PRESCHOOL
01.2014 - 05.2021
Tutor/Office Manager
KNOWLEDGE AND WISDOM TUTORING
01.2013 - 01.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Education Studies
California State University - Fullerton
Associate in Science (A.S.) Child Development and Education -
Fullerton College
Associate Visual Communications - undefined
Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandise