Jaliya Washington
Los Angeles,CA
Summary
Collaborative leader with a passion in events and marketing to drive growth within a company. I enjoy working in a fast-pace setting, and with a diverse range of stakeholder. I've been described as innovative, goal and detail-oriented by my peers.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Senior Manager, Development Events
Common Sense Media
06.2022 - Current
- Successfully manage multiple high-profile events, each attracting between 300-2000 attendees.
- Manage all event operations that include. Venue planning, attendee experience, decor, food and beverage, day of program, and branded assets.
- Implement and develop operational standards, policies and procedures for all fundraising events and conferences.
- Hold monthly meetings with key stakeholders to strategize plans around annual events to maximize fundraising efforts.
- Consolidate vendors and renegotiated contracts to optimize costs for all events.
- Carry out and developed e-blast communications for all events.
- Create copy and design elements for event landing pages.
- Develop weekly newsletter to 4500 paid plus members.
- Recruit and train all volunteers for various events.
- Collaborate with multiple departments to ensure success of events, conferences, and projects, keeping all teams aligned with overall objectives.
Development Director
United Negro College Fund Inc.
09.2021 - 07.2022
- Spearheaded a 15% increase in Giving Tuesday contributions and a substantial 20% rise in workplace giving.
- Oversaw an extensive portfolio comprising 100 individual, 20 corporate, and 20 foundation donors, cumulatively amounting to $946,243.
- Oriented newly hired employees by providing company information, facilitating onboarding processes, and establishing position-related requirements.
- Developed and maintained accurate donor databases to track donations, giving history, contact information, and engage with donors throughout the year.
- Created and managed budgets for events, programs, and campaigns, to keep financial goals on track.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects, campaigns, and special events but virtual and in-person.
- Collaborated with Area Development Director on fundraising strategies to maximize donations and meet fundraising goals.
- Coordinated with several cross-functional teams to resolve issues and mitigate risks.
Development Associate
United Negro College Fund Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2021
- Secured funding through grant writing, successfully obtaining $684,000 across 21 grants for educational programs and scholarships.
- Planned and maintained event and program timelines to track milestones and successfully reach event goals.
- Scheduled and supervised staff meetings to discuss new ideas and update participants on program, event, and campaign details and milestones.
Education
Coppin State University
Baltimore, MD2017
Skills
- Strategic Planning
- Partnership Development
- Budget Development and Oversight
- Cross-Functional Collaboration
- Fundraising Events
- Brand and Mission Messaging
- Project Management
- Verbal and Written Communication
- Staff Training
- Campaign Execution
- Grant Writing
- Event Planning
- Critical Thinking
- Volunteer Recruitment
- Community Engagement
Software Solutions
- Salesforce
- Asana
- Raisers Edge
- Concur
- Microsoft Office
- Cvent
- Classy
- Givesmart/MobileCause
- Marketing Cloud
- MailChimp
- Constant Contact
Timeline
Senior Manager, Development Events
Common Sense Media
06.2022 - Current
Development Director
United Negro College Fund Inc.
09.2021 - 07.2022
Development Associate
United Negro College Fund Inc.
08.2017 - 09.2021
Coppin State University
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