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Eve Parson

Eve Parson

Chicago,IL

Summary

Successful track record working in the nonprofit sector for eight years. Recently promoted to Principal Gifts Associate, with five years in Major Gifts. Nonprofit consulting, annual giving, and strong business development experience. Developing and strengthening donor relationships, in order to evolve major gifts into principle gifts of $100,000 and more from high-net-worth individuals and family foundations. Primary focus is to align donors' philanthropic objective(s) and vision with the organization’s mission, to secure more transformational, impactful gifts.

Overview

9
9
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification

Work History

Principal Gifts Associate

The Salvation Army
Chicago, IL
10.2022 - Current
  • Develop and strengthen donor relationships in order to solicit, secure, and close Principal Gifts of $100,000 and more.
  • Maintain a portfolio of approximately 150-170 qualified relationships, using a customized 'moves management' approach for each donor.
  • Strategically plan and engage The Salvation Army Officers, Major Gifts leadership, high-net worth donors, and board members to develop, implement, and sustain strategies for soliciting individual gifts of $100,000 and more.
  • Identify and align donors interests with programs and services of The Salvation Army Northern & Central Illinois Division. Individual strategic cultivation plans are developed for The Salvation Army's most important principal gift prospects.
  • Provide accurate and timely activity reports and revenue forecasts, and maintain accurate information in donor database.
  • Execute major gift materials, including briefing memos, proposals and stewardship materials.
  • Assist in planning and implementation of four recognition/cultivation events for major donors each fiscal year. Specific responsibility for donor attendance, meeting event revenue goals, and specific tactics and strategies for follow-up.

Major Gifts Officer

The Salvation Army
Chicago, IL
09.2017 - 09.2022
  • Identify major gift prospects. Analyze and predict donor’s propensity, capacity and enthusiasm to give.
  • Cultivate major gift prospects, investing the necessary time and energy to build relationship designed to understand the donor/prospect goals with the expressed purpose of alignment with The Salvation Army's mission and objectives.
  • Solicit major gifts, while moving donors along the 'giving' pipeline, leading to an appropriate ASK based upon donor intent and interest.
  • Develop stewardship strategies that continue the major gift relationship for future gifts, and planned giving opportunities.
  • Manage a portfolio of approximately 150-200 qualified relationships, and apply a moves management approach to the portfolio, with a customized cultivation strategy for each donor.

Fundraising Consultant

Green Acres, Self
New Orleans, LA
06.2016 - 09.2017
  • Fundraising and business development consulting for nonprofits and organizations...many of which were in their initial planning, reorganizing, or developing phases. Assisted leadership in developing and/or executing strategic, operational plans in order to meet defined fundraising targets, objectives, and aspirations.
  • Supported community outreach and volunteer opportunities through creative partnerships with area businesses and organizations.
  • Managed and formed strategic corporate partnerships, by identifying and securing revenue generating opportunities with prospects across industries.

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Loyola University of New Orleans
New Orleans, LA
01.2015 - 04.2016
  • Cultivated, solicited, and stewarded annual gifts with a primary focus on alumni, but also on faculty and staff, in order to generate gifts for the University's annual, unrestricted fund, during a $100 million dollar capital campaign.
  • Collaborated with the Development team and Alumni Relations, to recruit and utilize the efforts of alumni and other volunteers in all fundraising activities and projects.
  • Developed, planned, and managed the Faculty & Staff Leadership Fundraising Campaign, as part of the overall Capital Campaign.
  • Worked with the University's board members in identifying, cultivating, and soliciting gifts for the University's Capital Campaign.

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Loyola University New Orleans
New Orleans, LA

Skills

  • Principal GIfts
  • Major Gifts
  • Annual Giving
  • Fundraising Consulting
  • Business Development
  • Community Outreach & Engagement
  • Microsoft Office Suite
  • Salesforce

Certification

  • Certified Advanced Major Giving, Indiana University School of Philanthropy Certificate - 2019
  • Certified in Emergency Disaster Services, The Salvation Army - 2020
  • CRFE coursework - Starting in 2024

Affiliations

  • Member, Employee Council Committee, The Salvation Army (2022 - present)

Recent Notables

  • Secured and closed a $7 million dollar estate gift in Fall 2022, from donor giving five-figure gifts that increased over a five-year period while on my portfolio.
  • Closed $1.2M in FY22, exceeding FY goal of $1 million dollars. Closed $1.3M in FY21, exceeding FY goal of $950K.

Timeline

Principal Gifts Associate

The Salvation Army
10.2022 - Current

Major Gifts Officer

The Salvation Army
09.2017 - 09.2022

Fundraising Consultant

Green Acres, Self
06.2016 - 09.2017

Assistant Director of Annual Giving

Loyola University of New Orleans
01.2015 - 04.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Communications

Loyola University New Orleans

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