Lauren Epstein
Saucier,MS
Summary
Qualified Development Director with leadership experience in managing development projects and cultivating donor relations. Spearheaded successful initiatives that boosted funding and enhanced organizational growth. Ability to strategize and collaborate effectively to achieve objectives.
Overview
14
14
years of professional experience
1
1
Certification
Work History
Non-Profit Consultant
Freelance
09.2021 - Current
Chief Executive Officer
Magnolia Healing Center
03.2021 - Current
Graphic Design Consultant
Freelance
01.2015 - Current
Special Project Consultant
At The Well Project
05.2023 - 01.2024
Business Specialist
Alleyne Connect U
04.2023 - 09.2023
Special Project Manager
At The Well Project
05.2022 - 12.2022
Grants and Community Giving Manager
IKAR
06.2021 - 10.2021
Development Associate
IKAR
06.2019 - 06.2021
Administrative Consultant
Yeshiva Ohr Eliyahu
01.2013 - 12.2020
Development Coordinator
IKAR
06.2018 - 06.2019
Office Manager
Valley Torah High School
07.2017 - 07.2018
Event Coordinator
Occasions LLC
02.2012 - 08.2017
Bookkeeper
Western Kosher
07.2016 - 07.2017
Education
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Project Management and Finance
University of Phoenix
02.2022
Bachelor's Degree - Clinical Psychology
Touro College
01.2019
High School Diploma - undefined
Valley Torah
01.2013
Skills
- Software Project Management
- Data management
- Donor Stewardship
- Donor Management
- Event/ Project Management
- Board relations
- Fundraising expertise
- Planned giving
- Capital campaigns
- Nonprofit management
Accomplishments
- Managed organization-wide database transition from Wrike to Smartsheet
- Coordinated and managed annual fundraising initiatives
- Initiated new small donor(>$1,800 donations) stewardship and management
- Managed operating budget and provided monthly financial reports
- Grant writing and management
- Manage large fundraising events: in-person and virtually (COVID related)
Certification
- Blackbaud Raiser's Edge Fundamentals
- Project Management
- Master of Mindfulness
- Practitioner of Vibrational and Sound Therapy
Timeline
Special Project Consultant
At The Well Project
05.2023 - 01.2024
Business Specialist
Alleyne Connect U
04.2023 - 09.2023
Special Project Manager
At The Well Project
05.2022 - 12.2022
Non-Profit Consultant
Freelance
09.2021 - Current
Grants and Community Giving Manager
IKAR
06.2021 - 10.2021
Chief Executive Officer
Magnolia Healing Center
03.2021 - Current
Development Associate
IKAR
06.2019 - 06.2021
Development Coordinator
IKAR
06.2018 - 06.2019
Office Manager
Valley Torah High School
07.2017 - 07.2018
Bookkeeper
Western Kosher
07.2016 - 07.2017
Graphic Design Consultant
Freelance
01.2015 - Current
Administrative Consultant
Yeshiva Ohr Eliyahu
01.2013 - 12.2020
Event Coordinator
Occasions LLC
02.2012 - 08.2017
High School Diploma - undefined
Valley Torah
Master of Business Administration - MBA - Project Management and Finance
University of Phoenix
Bachelor's Degree - Clinical Psychology
Touro College
Honors-Awards
- Touro College | Deans List
Contact
- 228-447-5397 (Mobile)
- Laurendafna@gmail.com
- Www.linkedin.com/in/laurenelizabethepstein (LinkedIn)