Jennifer Brown
Lockport,IL
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Fundraising Operations Supervisor/Research Assistant
Concordia University Chicago
River Forest, IL
02.2022 - Current
- Secured Grant funding for Pillars Food Pantry Renovation
- Enhanced grant opportunities discovery and management timeline
- Aided in securing 500,000 Nursing Scholarship Grant
- Created engaging Donor Buck Slips
- Execute research and accomplished critical data integrity activities
- Gift Acknowledgments and processing into Ellucian/Banner
- Design engaging monthly foundation and alums newsletters using On-Gage
- Advanced donor prospect researching for capital campaign funneling
- Championed successful fundraising events for the Foundation and Advancement Team
- Orchestrated emergency food bags for 40 summer school students in hunger crisis
- Alumni/Donor Liaison Foundation Events.
Small Business Founder/President
WE CARE Home Care Inc.
Orland Park, IL
03.2008 - 12.2021
- Responsible for company budget, marketing materials, and HR functions
- Developed all aspects of business startup and incorporation
- Crafted and trademarked company logo/slogan to solidify cohesive branding
- Managed company compliance with state regulations
- Developed strategy and processes for attaining new business and nurtured existing client relationships
- Simultaneously structured, organized, and facilitated workflow of caregivers and clients
- Dementia Certified Practitioner (2020-2022) Alzheimer’s/Parkinson’s advocate.
Non-Profit Marketing and Public Relations Associate
PASS Pregnancy Care Centers
Tinley Park, IL
04.2006 - 08.2007
- Cultivated donor relationships for scholarships, enhancing educational opportunities
- 30% gain donation by Implemented and executed significant changes to fundraising events
- Procured $25,000 in community sponsorships/donor funds for event and radio ad underwriting
- Spearheaded radio station relationships, resulting in on-air/live event broadcasts
- Secured local business funding for PASS’s JR/SR High Abstinence Program
- Created RFPs for event vendors and negotiated cost savings of $10,000 per year
- Executed event budgets, site logistics, vendor contracts, and material donations/orders
- Elevated community relations through targeted networking
- Improved donor engagement by 20% through strategic branding design
- Elevated fundraising success by 15% via optimized content and design for donor materials.
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Daniel R. Dieska, DDS, MAGD
Tinley Park, IL
06.2004 - 04.2006
- Designed logo, and all marketing materials establishing brand presence
- Effectively employed marketing plan and budget
- Developed and Elevated practice brand identity doubling monthly revenue
- Public face of business boosted profitability by 15%.
Senior Research Executive - Client Service Department
Millward Brown International/Kantar
Naperville, IL
07.1992 - 06.2004
- Successfully developed and maintained positive external client relations
- Coached Fortune 500 companies on customer loyalty and proper branding
- Designed and implemented phone and web-based marketing research studies
- Crafted, analyzed, and presented client business proposals, research, and branding reports
- Supervised projects to ensure cross-departmental job productivity and profitability.
Education
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Northern Illinois University
Organizational Leadership and Development MA Program -
Concordia University Chicago
University of Wisconsin, Madison
Skills
- Special Event Planning
- Relationship Enrichment
- Budget Management
- Fundraising Management/Solicitation
- Ellucian/Banner ERP/CRM
- Event Logistics Management
- Vendor/Contract Negotiation
- Google Docs, Sheets, Slides
- Social Media Engagement
- People-Centric Cultivation
- Public Speaking
- Cross-functional team management
- Donor Relations
- Volunteer Management
- MS Office (Publisher, Word, Excel)
- Newsletter Content and Design
- Website Content Writer
- Adobe Acrobat/Illustrator/In-Design
- Brand Cohesiveness
- Brand Research/Analysis
- Participant Engagement/Recognition
- Alumni Relations
- Foundation Board Engagement
- Foundation Capital Campaign
- Planned Giving
- Brochure Content and Design
Memberships Honors And Awards
- CFRE Candidate 2022-2025
- Tinley Park Chamber Business Person of the Year 2006
- Millward Brown Humanitarian Award Recipient 2002
Volunteer Experience
- 08/17 to 08/21, Choir Board Secretary / Public Relations and Madrigal Market Committees Chairperson, Lockport Township High School Choir Boosters/Madrigal Committee, Lockport, IL, Enhanced involvement of choir directors, students, and parents at events., Collaborated on budget allocation and charity fund disbursement with the board., Enabled Choir Boosters to obtain and maintain 501c3 status., Executed, promoted, and assessed fundraising initiatives, designed commemorative items, Elevated press coverage and community outreach for the event., Negotiated vendor pricing within RFP budget constraints for event merchandise, Coordinated details event merchandise and event space decor
- 2016 to 2017, Fundraising Committee, Homer Jr High Carnegie Singers, Lockport, IL, Responsible for coordinating fundraising events, community performances, silent raffle donations, and event merchandise sales.
- 2011 to 2015, Fundraising Banquet Committee Chair /Co-Chair, Christian Hills School, Orland Hills, IL, Collaborated with vendors for catering, printing, event space, and entertainment, Crafted creative event marketing materials design and event promotion, Maximized impact of donor events, raising over $55,000 in 4 years, Championed multiple spring banquets (logistics, catering, volunteer coordination)
Accomplishments
- CFRE Candidate 2022-2025
- Tinley Park Chamber Business Person of the Year 2006
- Millward Brown Humanitarian Award Recipient 2002
Certification
- CEU How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Fundraising: Strategies for Success :Bloomerang
- CEU How to Conduct Board Recruitment in 3 Easy Steps: Charity How To
- CEU How to Build Your Major Donor Portfolio :Charity How To
- CEU Boards & Asking Styles: A Roadmap to Success: Charity How To
Timeline
Fundraising Operations Supervisor/Research Assistant
Concordia University Chicago
02.2022 - Current
Small Business Founder/President
WE CARE Home Care Inc.
03.2008 - 12.2021
Non-Profit Marketing and Public Relations Associate
PASS Pregnancy Care Centers
04.2006 - 08.2007
Marketing and Public Relations Coordinator
Daniel R. Dieska, DDS, MAGD
06.2004 - 04.2006
Senior Research Executive - Client Service Department
Millward Brown International/Kantar
07.1992 - 06.2004
Bachelor of Science - Marketing
Northern Illinois University
Organizational Leadership and Development MA Program -
Concordia University Chicago
University of Wisconsin, Madison
- CEU How to Engage Your Nonprofit Board in Fundraising: Strategies for Success :Bloomerang
- CEU How to Conduct Board Recruitment in 3 Easy Steps: Charity How To
- CEU How to Build Your Major Donor Portfolio :Charity How To
- CEU Boards & Asking Styles: A Roadmap to Success: Charity How To