Jenny Belway
Petaluma,CA
Summary
Dedicated fundraising and management professional with history of meeting and exceeding company goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Strong relationship based development skills. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Interim Development Director
Marin JCC
San Rafael, CA
05.2023 - Current
- Cultivated relationships with community, business and local civic leaders in order to draw attention to Community institution and bring in new donors and volunteers.
- Maintained organizations Legacy Society.
- Created fundraising strategies tied to mission, programs and goals.
- Created fundraising materials utilized on social media and websites and sent out in mass mailings.
- Created strategic plan and impact report.
- Trained staff on Culture of Philanthropy.
Director of Development and Communications
Bridge The Gap
Sausalito, United States
04.2022 - 03.2023
- Trained team in relationship building and consultative fundraising.
- Contributing expertise to multiple committees to enhance outreach and branding strategies.
- Capturing new donors by optimizing development segments.
- Created and launched Corporate Sponsorship Program.
- Wrote and submitted new funding proposals to expand organization.
- Planned and had Gala, raising over $550k.
Executive Director
Petaluma Community Access
Petaluma, CA
01.2020 - 02.2022
- Drove strategic improvements to enhance operational and organizational efficiencies.
- Aligned department vision, goals and objectives with company strategy to achieve consistently high results.
- Fostered work culture of collaboration and inclusion to increase morale and reduce turnover.
- Supervised writing of all grant applications and checked information for accuracy prior to submission.
- Exercised appropriate cost control to meet budget restrictions and maximize profitability.
- Created strategic plan and led Covid driven fundraising.
National Director of Development
Pharmpak
San Rafael, CA
01.2015 - 06.2019
- Analyzed and forecasted monthly sales data of existing marketed companies within designated area.
- Suggested innovative ideas to increase fundraising goals.
- Identified weaknesses in existing marketing campaigns to develop pragmatic solutions within budgetary constraints.
- Developed positive, performance-based internal fundraising, sales and marketing culture to include mentoring staff.
- Managed fundraising initiatives, sales promotions and marketing strategies on major social media sites.
- Used networking, coldcalling and referrals to identify prospective accounts and generate new leads.
- Drove team and company profits by developing and strengthening relationships with industry partners and potential clients.
Director of Fundraising
Child's World Preschool
Newport Beach, CA
08.2006 - 06.2014
- Planned and executed events and a $ 2.5 million capital campaign.
- Secured donations to fund programming for non-profit organization.
- Utilized ground-up approach to integrating CRM resources to optimize resource and time allocation.
- Created and executed strategic plan.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Idaho
Moscow, ID1996
Skills
- Business development
- Strong deal closer
- Exceptional relationship development trainer
- Strong interpersonal skills
- Team building expertise
- Compelling leadership skills
Certification
DEI in the Workplace, ESSEC Business School
Professional Fundraising Certification, Boston University
Affiliations
Board Fundraising Chair - Petaluma Historical Museum and Library, Board member - Brady Foundation, Petaluma City Council Commission Chairperson Public Art
Timeline
Interim Development Director
Marin JCC
05.2023 - Current
Director of Development and Communications
Bridge The Gap
04.2022 - 03.2023
Executive Director
Petaluma Community Access
01.2020 - 02.2022
National Director of Development
Pharmpak
01.2015 - 06.2019
Director of Fundraising
Child's World Preschool
08.2006 - 06.2014
Bachelor of Arts - English
University of Idaho
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