Jared Haney
Memphis,TN
Summary
Experienced and results-driven non-profit professional with over 20 years of dedicated service. Skilled in leadership, event planning and operations, project management, major gift fundraising, strategic planning, and budgeting. Demonstrated ability to achieve exceptional outcomes and drive organizational success. Adept at developing and executing strategies that align with mission objectives. Excels in building strong relationships with stakeholders and fostering collaborative environments. Seeking opportunities to utilize expertise and make a meaningful impact in the non-profit sector.
Overview
22
22
years of professional experience
Work History
Sr. Advisor, Enterprise Project Management Office
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2023
- Met requirements and received approval from PMI to take PMP exam, will be completed before 2024.
- Served as project manager for large donor events and technology projects.
- Planned, designed, and scheduled phases for large projects.
- Developed and initiated projects, managed costs, and monitored performance.
- Identified plans and resources required to meet project goals and objectives.
- Scheduled and facilitated meetings between project stakeholders to discuss deliverables, schedules and conflicts.
- Monitored project performance to identify areas of improvement and make adjustments.
- Provided detailed project status updates to stakeholders and executive management.
- Monitored project progress, identified risks and took corrective action as needed.
- Met project deadlines without sacrificing build quality going over budget.
Enterprise Events: Director, Event Operations
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
07.2016 - 01.2023
- Led team of event professionals managing more than 400 events per year that included: event planners, registration advisors, project managers, transportation specialists and facilities management.
- Managed administrative logistics of events planning, registration, transportation and location booking.
- Transitioned organization to digital registration platform, Cvent
- Developed and managed team budget.
- Worked with leadership to develop strategic plans and roadmaps.
- Created Project Management team to lead large enterprise events.
- Led and created policy and processes for event contracting and invoicing.
- Managed Master Service Agreements.
- Nurtured and built relationships with vendors, venues and industry contacts to obtain best pricing and services for events.
- Negotiated with vendors to achieve most favorable terms.
- Searched and negotiated suitable venues per setup requirements and budget constraints.
- Restructured event invoice processes to deliver 2000+ prompt payment for event vendors, venues, staff and transportation providers.
- Tracked employee performance, addressing repeat problems quickly to prevent long-term habits.
- Implemented business strategies, increasing revenue and effectively targeting new markets.
- Tracked event trends and suggested enhancements to both challenge and refine guest experience.
Major Gifts Advisor
ALSAC/ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
11.2009 - 06.2016
- Responsible for development and implementation of top prospect cultivation plans that lead to major gift solicitations.
- Cultivated and steward portfolio of 280 high wealth prospects through personal visits, written correspondence and phone calls.
- Conducted 225 St Jude donor visits per year that included cultivation, stewardship and solicitation strategies.
- Documented donor interactions.
- Exceeded portfolio revenue goal of $1,000,000.
- Self-motivated, with strong sense of personal responsibility.
- Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Coordinate high level major gift and CEO events.
- Promoted to Enterprise Events Director of Operations
Marketing Specialist
Gift Planning
11.2008 - 11.2009
- Produced six Gift Planning marketing pieces per year reaching approximately 5 million donors annually
- Developed written strategies and reviewed key metrics to insure each donor segment was performing at its highest level
- Researched, formulated strategy and began implementation of planned giving marketing to Hispanic donor community
- Worked across divisions to define event workflow procedures for Major Gift events.
- Led committee for Pathway of Hope Dedication Ceremony hosting approximately 450 donors.
- Managed Gift Planning web content and design.
- Worked closely with in-house design team to develop visuals for content.
- Promoted to Major Gift Advisor.
National Direct Marketing: Direct Mail Marketing C
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
08.2007 - 11.2008
- Managed day to day operations of appeal and renewal mail programs that consisted of 46 million mail pieces per year generating revenues of more than $60 million annually.
- Conducted creative audits and presented marketing strategies to senior leadership.
- Tracked revenue and expenses for each appeal and renewal campaign.
Responsible for National Direct Marketing Brick campaign that included daylong event for approximately 600 donors. - Skilled at working independently and collaboratively in team environment.
- Worked effectively in fast-paced environments.
- Managed time efficiently in order to complete all tasks within deadlines.
- Promoted to Marketing Specialist in Gift Planning.
Development Manager
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, Inc
01.2005 - 08.2007
- Designed and executed largest event in the history of Memphis Habitat affiliate, bringing in receipts of $100,000 in one evening.
- Planned Habitat’s annual Tool Box Bash increasing revenues from $14,000 in 2005 to $20,000 in 2006.
- Managed volunteers for special events and on Habitat build site.
- Developed, presented, implemented and tracked performance of direct mail strategies.
- Visited donors to discuss and solicit potential giving and sponsorship opportunities.
- Responsible for generating total unrestricted revenue of approximately $420,000.
Programs Coordinator
Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Memphis
07.2004 - 11.2004
- Assisted Development Manager with Habitat’s special events.
- Completed Tennessee Housing Development Agency documents to generate additional funding for housebuilding program.
- Met with homeowners to discuss housing program, finances, and various problems facing low-income residents.
- Promoted to Development Manager.
Staff Assistant
The White House
12.2001 - 07.2004
- Prepare briefing materials and presentations; responsibilities include research, editing, creating PowerPoint presentations and back-up material.
- Managed letters of recommendations from Congress, Supreme Court, Governors, and constituents.
- Screened resumes to fill vacancies within administration.
- Maintained Democrat appointee recommendations.
- Scheduled Meetings and Appointments.
- Transitioned as a Labor, Schedule C Presidential Appointee to Office of the Deputy Assistant Secretary of Labor.
- Answered multi-line phone system, routing calls, delivering messages to staff and greeting visitors.
- Executed record filing system to improve document organization and management.
- Received and sorted incoming mail and packages to record, dispatch, or distribute to correct recipient.
- Developed and updated spreadsheets and databases to track, analyze, and report on performance and sales data.
- Coordinated and scheduled meetings and conference calls to optimize scheduling of senior staff.
- Returned to position at the White House.
Field Representative / Seniors Coordinator
Office Of United States Senator Tim Hutchinson
01.2001 - 12.2001
- Attended and spoke at events on Senator’s behalf.
- Served as liaison between Senator and constituents.
Education
Master of Science - Public Administration
Arkansas State University
Jonesboro2004
Bachelor of Science -
University of Central Arkansas
Conway05.2001
Skills
- People Leader
- Donor and Vendor Relationship Management
- Data analysis
- Project Management
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- Budgeting
- Strategic Planning
- Microsoft Suite: Word, PowerPoint, Excel, Outlook, Smartsheet
- Volunteer management
Timeline
Sr. Advisor, Enterprise Project Management Office
ALSAC/St. Jude Children’s Research Hospital
01.2023 - 06.2023
Enterprise Events: Director, Event Operations
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
07.2016 - 01.2023
Major Gifts Advisor
ALSAC/ St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
11.2009 - 06.2016
Marketing Specialist
Gift Planning
11.2008 - 11.2009
National Direct Marketing: Direct Mail Marketing C
ALSAC/St. Jude Children's Research Hospital
08.2007 - 11.2008
Development Manager
Habitat for Humanity of Greater Memphis, Inc
01.2005 - 08.2007
Programs Coordinator
Habitat For Humanity Of Greater Memphis
07.2004 - 11.2004
Staff Assistant
The White House
12.2001 - 07.2004
Field Representative / Seniors Coordinator
Office Of United States Senator Tim Hutchinson
01.2001 - 12.2001
Master of Science - Public Administration
Arkansas State University
Bachelor of Science -
University of Central Arkansas
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