Jana Dalton
Park City
Summary
Dynamic professional with extensive experience in fundraising and event management. Proven success in customer service and relationship building, enhancing client satisfaction. Expertise in employee training, budgeting, and inventory management, driving results through strategic planning and execution.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Retail Store Manager
The Collective Park City
Park City
05.2024 - Current
- Manage daily store operations and ensures efficient workflow among staff.
- Train and mentor team members to enhance customer service skills.
- Implement visual merchandising strategies to optimize product displays.
- Develop staff schedules to ensure adequate coverage during peak hours.
- Build and maintain strong relationships with staff and customers
Independent Development Consultant
Self-employed
08.2021 - 05.2025
- Help clients meet short-term and long-term goals from new and existing constituents by helping to develop 'best practices' for fundraising across multiple platforms.
- Provides tools for major gifts, annual giving, planned giving, and other opportunities to aid clients in identifying prospects and coaching them toward successful asks.
- Facilitated workshops to engage board members in the development process.
Development Director
Youth Sports Alliance
Park City
09.2018 - 11.2021
- Responsible for developing and delivering an annual comprehensive development plan in collaboration with the Executive Director.
- Consisted of targeted goals, objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes and timelines all of which helped achieve budgeted goals.
- Responsible for growing awareness of the organization and strengthening its reputation with donors, sponsors and the community.
- Managed all events from inception to post-event follow up.
Major Gift Officer
U.S. Ski & Snowboard
Park City
06.2015 - 08.2018
- Engaged prospects and worked closely with high net worth donors and trustees, managing a portfolio of 200+ donors in the Southwest region.
- Managed an annual budget of 2.5 million in restricted and unrestricted gifts.
- Launched and raised funds for a 1 million dollar campaign to expand an innovative training facilities at the Utah Olympic Park.
- Responsible for execution of regional events, receptions and global hospitality programs.
Certified Ski Instructor
Deer Valley Resort
Park City
12.1993 - 04.2016
- Twenty three year veteran at Deer Valley Resort and certified PSIA instructor.
- Responsible for instructing all levels and ages of skiers, building relationships and maintaining a high percentage rate of return clients and request hours.
Marketing Manager
Stein Eriksen Lodge
Park City
04.2000 - 09.2002
- Responsible for all marketing aspects of The Chateaux at Silver Lake hotel property, restaurant and spa, including web material, local and national advertising, social media, budgeting and promotional items.
Sales Executive
Deer Valley Resort
Park City
05.1998 - 09.2001
- Sold Deer Valley Resort to corporations and associations in the Western United States for meetings, retreats and corporate planning.
- Handled all aspects of the groups Park City experience, including on and off-site activities, meetings, accommodations and travel.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing Minor
Chapman University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westminister College
Skills
- Networking skills
- Inventory management
- Employee training
- Customer service
- Relationship building
- Communication skills
- Fundraising strategies
- Event management
- Effective communication
Board Positions
- Park City Boys Lacrosse, 2015, 2018
- Park City Soccer Club, 2010, 2015
Timeline
Retail Store Manager
The Collective Park City
05.2024 - Current
Independent Development Consultant
Self-employed
08.2021 - 05.2025
Development Director
Youth Sports Alliance
09.2018 - 11.2021
Major Gift Officer
U.S. Ski & Snowboard
06.2015 - 08.2018
Marketing Manager
Stein Eriksen Lodge
04.2000 - 09.2002
Sales Executive
Deer Valley Resort
05.1998 - 09.2001
Certified Ski Instructor
Deer Valley Resort
12.1993 - 04.2016
Bachelor of Science - Business Administration, Marketing Minor
Chapman University
Bachelor of Science - Elementary Education
Westminister College
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