Strategic and compassionate development director with proven proficiency at increasing contributions and endowments while leading and inspiring team members to attain new levels of funding success. Consummate people-person with enviable skills at building trust and long-term relationships with potential donors. Expects and achieves personal and team results while always exhibiting interpersonal respect.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development and Donor Relations
Northern Oklahoma College Foundation
Tonkawa, OK
08.2019 - Current
Recommended best practices to inform development of overall donor relations strategic plan.
Developed programs designed to enhance and strengthen institution's relationship with donors and significant donor prospects.
Promoted program to funders through direct appeals and special publications or online appeals.
Managed goals and strategies for donor programs and oversaw evaluation of outcomes.
Established goals and procedures for solicitation, funds management and disbursement.
Designed and edited promotional publications such as brochures.
Managed promotional initiatives and special events to enhance press coverage and boost awareness of college and college foundation.
Conducted research to identify goals, net worth and charitable donation history related to potential donors, potential investors or general donor markets.
Serves as software administrator to keep foundation software up to date, while assisting gift coordinator with running monthly reports for various individuals.
Director of Alumni and Community Relations
Northern Oklahoma College
Tonkawa, OK
07.2014 - 08.2019
Built, leveraged and shared positive relationships and partnerships with various external and internal stakeholders.
Maintained alumni database and alumni records for the college.
Maintained institutional archives as well as the History and Welcome Center.
Planned and directed all aspects of alumni on and off campus activities including budgeting, advertising, decorating, hosting, and master of ceremony duties.
Marketed offerings and events to community.
Planned and executed various leadership tours of multiple campuses.
Stayed within budget for marketing expenses.
Developed and maintained courteous and effective working relationships
Accountant
State Of Arkansas
Little Rock, AR
08.2011 - 02.2012
Audited public school financial records to ensure compliance with American Recovery Act Grant
Complied with established internal procedures by examining reports, processes and documentation.
Identified control gaps in processes, procedures and systems through in-depth research and assessment and suggested methods for improvement.
Gathered and analyzed financial data to determine improvement efforts.
Produced and reviewed audit reports for submission to inspector general and advised on audit recommendations and internal controls.
Accounting Technician
U.S. Air Force
Buckley Air Force Base, CO
09.2007 - 05.2010
Applied proper codes to invoices, files and receipts to keep records organized and easily searchable.
Screened multiple facility accounts receivable, accounts payable, payroll processing and general ledger transactions.
Input financial data and produced reports using great plains accounting software.
Reconciled account information and reported figures in general ledger by comparing to bank account statement each month.
Investigated daily variances and corrected errors to resolve discrepancies.
Completed bi-weekly payroll for non-appropriated fund employees.
Compiled budget figures by reviewing past budgets, evaluating estimated income and assessing expenses.
Created all non-appropriated fund travel orders and verified accounting and budgeting requirements.
Financial Analyst
U.S. Army
Heidelberg, Germany
04.2004 - 08.2006
Gathered financial information, prepared documents, and closed books.
Documented cash, credit, fixed assets, accrued expenses and line of credit transactions.
Evaluated and improved accuracy and completeness of financial records.