MEG CARROLL
Willow Grove,PA
Summary
- Experienced development officer with a proven track record of successful fundraising. Demonstrated ability to increase organizational affiliation and revenues via personal solicitations, direct mail, sustaining gift programs and foundation proposals.
Overview
18
18
years of professional experience
Work History
Associate Director of Development
River Crossing YMCA
04.2022 - Current
- Responsible for the implementation of the annual giving program, including individual donations, direct mail and mail campaigns, stewardship activities, and research.
- Manage the Y's Cause Membership campaign, a collaboration between operations, marketing, and development to raise awareness about the Y's mission-based programs and advance philanthropic giving, inspiring non-donors to support the Y's mission.
- Strengthen the Y's culture of philanthropy among branch members, employees, and the community.
Fundraising Consultant (intermittent)
The Susquehannock Camps
Brackney, PA
05.2021 - Current
- Provide independent advice and support in developing fundraising strategies and operational plans
- Primary duties include: design and implementation of annual fund campaign, database management
- Prospect research and grant writing and board development
Development Associate
Revolution School
Philadelphia, PA
07.2019 - 12.2020
- Collaborated with a small team to launch and develop fundraising initiatives and priorities for the fledgling independent school
- Identified prospective board nominees and major donors and worked with school leadership to develop individual cultivation and solicitation strategies
- Developed and implemented strategies for fundraising campaigns to support organizational objectives.
Campaign Manager
Einstein Healthcare Network
Philadelphia, PA
07.2016 - 05.2018
- Provided strategic direction for the network's $150M comprehensive campaign
- Monitored spending activity of 300+ restricted funds, totaling more than $25 million.
- Examined funds with outdated or obsolete protocols, working with both the donor and clinicians to revise the designation, purpose, and/or restrictions applied to the fund.
- Developed a stewardship checklist and long-term stewardship plans for major donors.
- Researched prospective donors and created an algorithm for assessing Major Gift viability.
- Composed gift agreement letters and acceptance policies for individual campaign donors at the $100k+ level.
Donor Relations Director (DRD)
The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
Philadelphia, PA
07.2009 - 07.2012
- Responsible for developing major gift strategies and communication plans, with an emphasis on securing gifts of $10,000 and above.
- Responsible for raising more than $1M in annual philanthropic support.
- Managed strategic communication plans and long-term moves management steps for 150 qualified major donors.
- Served as Prospect Management Team Lead and Stewardship Team Lead for the design and implementation of Blackbaud's Enterprise CRM for use by Army staff across the Eastern United States.
- Coordinated a two-day event involving more than 4,000 volunteers in partnership with a disaster relief organization called, Million Meals for Haiti.
Adventure Coordinator
VisionQuest
South Mountain, PA
09.2006 - 01.2008
- Designed and coordinated daily and extended therapeutic wilderness trips for adjudicated youth
- Activities include: rock climbing, spelunking, camping, mountain biking, and hiking and planned monthly budget for Adventure department
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University
University Park, PA05-2006
Skills
- Proficient in Microsoft Office Suite
- Donor database management
Affiliations
- Leadership Philadelphia, Class of 2012
- AFP Member
- Professional Women's Roundtable, 2012-2015
- The Susquehannock Camps: Board Member, Chair of Development Committee (2012 - 2018)
- Greensgrow Philadelphia: Former Board Member, Chair of Development Committee (2014-2017)
- The Special Olympics of Montgomery County, Volunteer Tennis Coach (2014 – 2017)
Timeline
Associate Director of Development
River Crossing YMCA
04.2022 - Current
Fundraising Consultant (intermittent)
The Susquehannock Camps
05.2021 - Current
Development Associate
Revolution School
07.2019 - 12.2020
Campaign Manager
Einstein Healthcare Network
07.2016 - 05.2018
Donor Relations Director (DRD)
The Salvation Army of Eastern Pennsylvania and Delaware
07.2009 - 07.2012
Adventure Coordinator
VisionQuest
09.2006 - 01.2008
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology
The Pennsylvania State University
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