Lindsey Coates
Newberg,OR
Summary
Enthusiastic and tenacious professional eager to contribute to organization prosperity through effective communication, active listening, and excellent organization skills. Passionate about cultivating meaningful donor relationships and environments that lead to individual and team success.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Development
Portland Center Stage
Portland
11.2022 - Current
- Retained a portfolio of 75 household donors giving $1,000-$10,000 annually.
- Built infrastructure around and operationalized portfolios for the Director of Development, Managing Director and Artistic Director
- Modernized and improved operational procedures to increase productivity, profitability, and donor experience while tightly controlling costs.
- Oversaw event planning processes for fundraisers, guaranteeing seamless experiences that attracted supporters at all levels.
- Developed creative marketing and fundraising strategies, attracting over 100 new donors and maintaining our 79% donor retention.
Campaign Coordinator
Portland Japanese Garden
Portland, OR
04.2022 - 11.2022
- Streamlined campaign processes for improved efficiency, implementing project management tools and coordinating team efforts.
- Analyzed campaign data to inform CEO's fundraising decision-making, adjusting tactics as needed to achieve objectives more efficiently.
- Developed and executed fundraising reports using Tessitura.
- Increased donor engagement by organizing and executing successful fundraising and stewardship events.
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
George Fox University
Newberg, OR
09.2018 - 03.2022
- Managed a portfolio of 25 donors giving $1,000-$1,500 annually
- Regularly stewarded and communicated with donors about events and annual donations
- Wrote and produced mail and email appeals, maintaining an ROI of 3.75 annually
- Oversaw and assisted in list segmentation and curation
- Strategized and directed campaign messaging and design
- Supervised and ensured beneficial outside vendor relationships
- Analyzed campaign performance and reported out
- Created and managed Annual Giving budget, overseeing implementation and expenditure
- Garnered campus-wide support to launch annual George Fox Gives campaign, raising over $150,000 for students
- Built ambassador program and recruited volunteers
- Managed Phonathon team of up to 23 students to fundraise $50,000 annually
- Implemented software to streamline data and create multichannel outreach.
Assistant Events Coordinator
Heartfelt Music And Ministry
05.2018 - 08.2018
- Assisted in overseeing and running weekly summer concerts at Mount Hermon Conference Center
- Organized and led calling campaign to local organizations, inviting and informing them of upcoming events.
Phonathon Caller & Supervisor
George Fox University
05.2015 - 12.2017
- Engaged in demographic updating, rapport building and fundraising with constituents reached via manual and automatic dialing systems
- Developed strong interpersonal relationships with prospective donors through a confident and persuasive approach.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
George Fox University
Newberg, OR05.2018
Skills
- Excellent Written and Verbal Communicator
- Detail-oriented
- Bridge Builder
- Highly Adaptable
- Relationship Driven
- Collaborative
- Innovative
- Microsoft Office Competency
- Proficient in Multiple Email Platforms
- Experience with Blackbaud CRM's and Tessitura
Accomplishments
- Received 2019 Employee Performance Award
- Heartfelt Music & Ministry Board Member
Timeline
Associate Director of Development
Portland Center Stage
11.2022 - Current
Campaign Coordinator
Portland Japanese Garden
04.2022 - 11.2022
Assistant Director of Annual Giving
George Fox University
09.2018 - 03.2022
Assistant Events Coordinator
Heartfelt Music And Ministry
05.2018 - 08.2018
Phonathon Caller & Supervisor
George Fox University
05.2015 - 12.2017
Bachelor of Arts - Interdisciplinary Studies
George Fox University