Joy Iwasa
El Cerrito,CA
Summary
Dedicated non-profit development professional with a history of exceeding fundraising goals utilizing consistent and organized practices. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best enhance the organizational brand.
Overview
24
24
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Advancement- Major Gifts
Oakland School for the Arts
10.2023 - 06.2024
- Worked with the Advancement Team to achieve a record $1.25M fundraising goal
- Planned and executed a fundraising telethon, which included scripting, coaching, and identifying prospects that resulted in over $10K raised.
- Designed two comprehensive case statements and concept strategy plans
Associate Director of Philanthropy
International House at UC Berkeley
11.2018 - 10.2022
- Cultivated, solicited, and stewarded I-House's second largest bequest gift in I-House history at $3.9M
- Conceptualized, produced, and coordinated all aspects of I-House's signature Gala, which hosted 200+ donors and raised $120,000+ annually
- Developed strategies to successfully solicit financial support from 100% of the 26 member Board of Directors.
Director of Development & Communications
International House at UC Berkeley
07.2014 - 11.2018
- Exceeded I-House's first $1M Matching Challenge grant goal by cultivating and soliciting over $1.58M in leadership and annual fund gifts from over 400 donors
- Consistently exceeded annual fundraising goals, annually raising between $900,000+ - $1.4M
- Represented I-House on UC Berkeley's Campaign Management Team for Advancement and on the Fundraising Council.
Associate Director of Development & Alumni Relations
International House at UC Berkeley
01.2014 - 07.2014
- Organized two retirement home visits- reconnecting over 36 alumni, donors and friends from the 'Golden Age' era to I-House resulting in two bequest pledges
- Conducted 40 in-person visits through extensive research and by leveraging various campus events for cultivation and stewardship opportunities.
Development Director
Edventure More
07.2012 - 12.2013
- Developed and managed all aspects of Edventure More's first Development Strategic Plan
- Researched and applied for new government and private foundation grants, leading to the award of their first $270,000 multi-year, government grant.
Director of Development
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern CA
01.2008 - 12.2009
- Developed and executed the annual fundraising plan
- Raised a record $190,000 from $110,000 the year before for the 2008 Spring and Fall Support Drive.
Director of Special Events
Special Olympics Northern California
01.2007 - 08.2007
- Managed, planned and executed Special Olympics' largest annual event, Celebrity Winterfest, raising a record $558,000
- Recruited and managed business and community leaders on the volunteer event committee.
Director of Special Events
Project Open Hand
07.2000 - 02.2007
- Managed, planned, and executed Project Open Hand's two signature annual fundraising galas
- Increased attendance and revenue for Hand to Hand to $340,000 from $250,000.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Rhetoric and Communication
University of California, Davis
Davis, CASkills
Project Management
Strategic leadership
Analytical Thinking
Coaching and Mentoring
Team Collaboration and Leadership
Key relationship management
Event Planning
Critical Thinking
Proposal Writing
Community Outreach
Strategic Planning
Stakeholder engagement
Volunteer and Board Service
- Current Board Member, Topaz Museum, Delta, UT, Serving on the Development and Communications committees.
- Executive Planning Committee Member, Osaka City Culinary Tour with the JCCCNC, Served on the volunteer planning committee of an 8 day culinary tour of Osaka, Japan.
Timeline
Associate Director of Advancement- Major Gifts
Oakland School for the Arts
10.2023 - 06.2024
Associate Director of Philanthropy
International House at UC Berkeley
11.2018 - 10.2022
Director of Development & Communications
International House at UC Berkeley
07.2014 - 11.2018
Associate Director of Development & Alumni Relations
International House at UC Berkeley
01.2014 - 07.2014
Development Director
Edventure More
07.2012 - 12.2013
Director of Development
Japanese Cultural and Community Center of Northern CA
01.2008 - 12.2009
Director of Special Events
Special Olympics Northern California
01.2007 - 08.2007
Director of Special Events
Project Open Hand
07.2000 - 02.2007
Bachelor of Arts - International Relations/Rhetoric and Communication
University of California, Davis
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