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Lisa Wilson

Putnam Valley,NY

Summary

Considerable experience in Direct Marketing and Fundraising. Applied techniques across varied industries with a strong working knowledge of most Fundraising programs - from grant writing to event planning, single gift campaigns to monthly giving programs as well as offline and online communications.

Results driven professional with proven track-record for success.

Overview

28
28
years of professional experience

Work History

Founder & President

411 Group LLC
02.2005 - 01.2023

Engaged clients as an independent consultant to define and develop leadership goals including benchmarks for success.

Strategies built around improving financial performance across all Fundraising channels, from Major Donor and Foundation Grants to online solicitations.

Significant focus on digital strategies as a new revenue channel.

Little Shelter

Built out Monthly Giving program over five years, increasing gross and net revenue by 434% and 566% respectively.

Developed and managed Major Donor lead generation strategy as well as Foundation Grant program, including prospecting and proposal submission.

March of Dimes

Provided Leadership with multi-channel investment models to predict long and short-term return on prospecting investment. Models provided direction on how to allocate funds based on the organizations' goals.

Integrated traditional segmentation and modeling practices with digital programmatic methods to enhance online prospecting, conversion, and retention efforts.

Collaborated with Major Gifts, Planned Giving, and Event teams to provide highly valuable cross-channel prospects.

Covenant House

Proxy measurements developed for offline prospecting program to predict ROI, constituent retention, as well as short- and long-term value.

Long term value of a new constituent increased by 20% , while upfront ROI improved by 49% .

Engaged Digital Marketing team to forecast revenue growth and investment efficiency with three and five-year views.

Gross revenue increased by 40% while net revenue increased by 30% in three years.

Developed Attribution model to inform online prospecting and retention for social media investments.

Development Director & Senior Advisor to President

North Shore Animal League
12.2001 - 12.2004

Managed migration of legacy, incentive-based program to mission based program.

Migration resulted in 211% increase in revenue over three years.

Worked closely with Leadership and Board to define organizational goals.

Directed the conversion of the League's 40 million record direct mail donor base as well as its integration with the League's Online, Planned Giving and Major Gift systems.

Established National Advisory Board with “give or get” by laws; Major Gifts and Planned Giving net income increased by 40% .

SVP Database Marketing

Fandom
06.2000 - 08.2001

Applied direct marketing strategies to drive offline catalog buyers to online Fandom merchandise buyers.

Management Supervisor

Ogilvy One
06.1999 - 05.2000

Managed portfolio of clients with traditional marketing and advertising needs such as print, tv, radio, and billboards.

Integrated direct marketing financial measurements to traditional Advertising practices.

Director, Direct Response Database

March Of Dimes
12.1996 - 05.1999

Contributed to double-digit net revenue growth across all direct response programs utilizing applied segmentation and ranking techniques.

Vice President - Database Marketing

Chase Bank
01.1995 - 12.1996

Supported data mapping and integration initiatives for Chemical and Chase merger.

Education

Bachelor of Science - Finance & MIS

Boston University
Boston, MA

Skills

    Astute Problem-solving skills

    Strong data and analytics background

    Proficient at managing complex projects

    Strong Communicator

    Flexible

Timeline

Founder & President

411 Group LLC
02.2005 - 01.2023

Development Director & Senior Advisor to President

North Shore Animal League
12.2001 - 12.2004

SVP Database Marketing

Fandom
06.2000 - 08.2001

Management Supervisor

Ogilvy One
06.1999 - 05.2000

Director, Direct Response Database

March Of Dimes
12.1996 - 05.1999

Vice President - Database Marketing

Chase Bank
01.1995 - 12.1996

Bachelor of Science - Finance & MIS

Boston University
Lisa Wilson