Karen FAIMAN

Guided philanthropic vision and donor engagement to expand impact for a social-impact nonprofit serving women and families:

• Directed philanthropic partnerships, corporate and foundation relations
• Built, mentored, and managed a 7-member advancement team, fostering high performance and collaboration
• Secured major gifts, corporate sponsorships, and competitive grants, enhancing long-term sustainability
• Reimagined fundraising strategy, introducing four new initiatives and redesigning the signature event, generating significant new revenue
• Revitalized a stalled capital campaign, successfully reengaging donors
• Served as public spokesperson at donor and community events; delivered presentations to diverse audiences
• Led marketing and communications strategy to ensure cohesive branding and messaging across platforms
• Developed and implemented data-driven strategies to identify and engage prospective major donors, enhancing pipeline effectiveness
• Collaborated with the CEO and Board of Directors to align fundraising goals with organizational strategy and long-term vision

Directed operations, grantmaking, and strategic partnerships in a foundation serving 4,000 students and educators, driving investment in public education initiatives:

• Managed operations including budgeting, HR, compliance, and risk management
• Facilitated grantmaking cycles, ensuring alignment with mission and impact objectives
• Cultivated corporate, institutional, and community partnerships to diversify revenue streams
• Strengthened board governance and strategic planning processes
• Migrated donor database to DonorPerfect, enhancing reporting, tracking, and engagement
• Secured competitive grants and cultivated donor relationships, increasing annual and planned giving
• Represented foundation publicly, presenting at events and community forums
• Led strategic initiatives to identify emerging community needs

Directed organizational operations, fundraising, communications, and community outreach for a wildlife and environmental nonprofit:

• Expanded donor and corporate partnerships while managing annual appeals, sponsorships, and retail initiatives
• Elevated public visibility through targeted communications and digital engagement

Secured institutional funding to sustain critical programming for survivors of domestic violence:

• Authored successful proposals generating annual grants to sustain critical programming
• Cultivated funder relationships and ensured compliance through impact reporting and donor communications
• Strengthened funder engagement through reporting and communications

Directed organizational strategy, fundraising, and external partnerships for a youth-serving nonprofit:

• Strengthened board governance and financial management to ensure long-term stability
• Raised funds through annual appeals, donor cultivation, and special events

*I left this position due to my spouse’s transfer