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KRISTEN WYNN STELLFOX

New Ringgold,USA

Summary

Dynamic fundraising professional with over 20 years of success across diverse organizations. A natural networker and team leader, I excel at cultivating relationships that drive exceptional success.

Overview

25
25
years of professional experience

Work History

Interim Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Penn State Dickinson Law
Carlisle, Pennsylvania
06.2024 - Current
  • Supervise and mentor a team of three which includes a frontline fundraiser and alumni relations and stewardship professionals
  • Work collaboratively with leadership on alumni engagement, events, and projects.
  • Serve as an ambassador for the law school and its priorities and values

Director of Campus Development

Penn State Schuylkill
Schuylkill Haven, Pennsylvania
01.2021 - Current
  • Surpassed fundraising goal by over $1 million in FY 24
  • Increased faculty and staff giving participation from 14% to 24%
  • Supervise an Alumni Relations and Stewardship Officer and Development Assistant
  • Manage a portfolio of top prospects and plan and execute solicitation strategies
  • Identify a pool and a pipeline of prospects for immediate and long-term cultivation
  • Provide direction on all aspects of the development programs at the campus
  • Develop and manage annual goals, plans, and budgets for a comprehensive, strategy-driven fundraising program
  • Recruit and guide a diversely representative volunteer committee charged with Development roles
  • Serve as an ambassador for the campus and its priorities and values
  • Mentor to new Directors of Campus Development
  • As a member of the Campus Cabinet, work collaboratively with campus leadership, campus advisory board, campaign committee volunteers, and central University Development staff to ensure fundraising success

Major Gifts Officer

Lehigh Valley Health Network
Allentown, Pennsylvania
01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Liaison between Lehigh Valley Hospital-Muhlenberg, Lehigh Valley Hospital- Hecktown Oaks, Lehigh Valley Hospital-Carbon, cancer institute, burn unit, heart institute, LVHN department of education, and neurology for philanthropy department, which includes coordinating fundraising needs and attending all service lines meetings
  • Personally raised $4.5 million
  • Worked collaboratively on a comprehensive capital campaign that raised $100 million
  • Created and managed the patient and family giving program
  • Identified and leveraged major gift contributions of $10,000 and above
  • Managed a portfolio of gift prospects based upon relationship development skills and contact strategies to assure strategic resource focus on qualified prospects
  • Identified and cultivated potential donors to increase gifts to major gift level
  • Developed and implemented tactics to manage and steward major gifts

Special Events Coordinator

Seasons Change Financial
Tamaqua, Pennsylvania
01.2010 - 01.2013
  • Developed and executed marketing strategies for events
  • Coordinated financial planning workshops including logistics, timelines, and schedules
  • Organized client appreciation events including holiday events, retirement parties, and VIP referral program
  • Attended and oversaw each scheduled function to ensure the efficient execution of the event
  • Managed company mailings and worked with direct mail company to compile databases of names to develop a list of targeted prospects

Director of Development

Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc
Pittston, Pennsylvania
01.2004 - 01.2006
  • Organized and planned all aspects of JA's special events including, annual business hall of fame dinner, raffles, motorcycle runs and golf tournament
  • Coordinated venue management, caterers, invitation designers, contractors, and equipment hire
  • Identified cultivated, managed, and stewarded individual relationships with donors and prospects capable of making major gifts to support the mission
  • Identified new corporate sponsors and fundraising opportunities through various techniques including cold-calling, grant proposal writing and attending networking events
  • Produced solicitation materials for fundraising campaigns, including press releases, radio advertisements, and print advertisements
  • Advised and assisted in the development of a fundraising strategy, plan, and budget
  • Managed and executed the annual giving campaign
  • Worked closely with the Board of Director's to regularly communicate with, cultivate and solicit top donors

Development and Special Events Associate

Project Renewal, Inc
New York, New York
01.2001 - 01.2004
  • Assisted the Director of Development and Director of Special Events in all aspects of special event planning and execution
  • Assisted in a successful $30 million capital campaign
  • Managed Raiser's Edge database
  • Collaborated with various departments for grant reports, budgets, and donor appeals
  • Prepared grant proposals for corporate and foundation sponsorships
  • Maintained grant calendars for application and reporting deadlines
  • Researched and cultivated new institutional funding sources
  • Drafted annual year-end appeal letters

Center for Sustainable Human Rights Action
New York, New York
01.2000 - 01.2001
  • Edited capacity building training handbooks for distribution to human rights groups and leaders around the world
  • Researched funding opportunities for the organization
  • Executed and managed mailings of handbooks to various overseas offices

Education

Doctor of Public Administration -

West Chester University
01.2027

Master of Public Administration -

Villanova University
01.2016

Certificate of Non-profit Management -

Villanova University
01.2016

Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies

Fordham University
01.2001

Skills

  • Fundraising expertise
  • Fundraising
  • Collaboration
  • Problem-Solving
  • Donor Management
  • Strategic Partnerships
  • Campaign execution
  • Volunteer Coordination
  • Team Leadership
  • Relationship Building
  • Strategic Planning

Activities

  • Coach, DDAR Internship Program, 2024
  • Member, Penn State GO Summit Planning Committee, 2024
  • Member, Penn State One Big Week Fundraising Competition Planning Committee, 2023, 2024
  • Member, Penn State Campaign Planning Group (Metrics), 2024
  • Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE), 2021, 2024
  • Member, Phi Alpha Alpha Honor Society, Villanova University
  • Former member, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Eastern Chapter
  • Former member, Association for Healthcare Philanthropy
  • Former member, American Society of Public Administration, Central Pennsylvania
  • Former Board member and Membership Coordinator, Association of Fundraising Professionals, Northeast Pocono Chapter
  • Former member, Greater Wilkes-Barre Chamber of Commerce Nonprofit Committee
  • Former member, Women in Development, New York

Timeline

Interim Director of Development and Alumni Relations

Penn State Dickinson Law
06.2024 - Current

Director of Campus Development

Penn State Schuylkill
01.2021 - Current

Major Gifts Officer

Lehigh Valley Health Network
01.2016 - 01.2021

Special Events Coordinator

Seasons Change Financial
01.2010 - 01.2013

Director of Development

Junior Achievement of Northeastern Pennsylvania, Inc
01.2004 - 01.2006

Development and Special Events Associate

Project Renewal, Inc
01.2001 - 01.2004

Center for Sustainable Human Rights Action
01.2000 - 01.2001

Doctor of Public Administration -

West Chester University

Master of Public Administration -

Villanova University

Certificate of Non-profit Management -

Villanova University

Bachelor of Arts - Women's Studies

Fordham University

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