Michelle Hudson
Manhattan Beach,CA
Summary
OVERVIEW OF RESPONSIBILITIES
With minimum direction from the Chief Executive Officer, the Individual Giving Officer responsibilities include identification and establishment of long-term donor relationships with actress Halle Berry, Aileen Getty Foundation, actress Octavia Spence, Allstate Foundation. Donor relations Manager for Ken and Jelana Bentley, Leslee Feldman and Aimee Carpenter, Ruth Jernigan’s Family, and Dr. Pearl Grimes. Additional responsibilities include solicitation, gift cultivation and stewardship with individual donors.
EVENTS AND PROGRAMS
Significant team member on the following Jenesse events:
- Jeneration J’s Raise Your Voice 4 Peace 2018 – 2023
- Black Girls Do Matter Symposium 2019
- The Road from Home to School 2021
- Youth Conversations 2011 – 2016
Coordinated the following Jenesse events:
- Imagine 2015 and 2018
- Dance4Hope 2014 and 2017
- Coordinated the Conversations Events with Halle Berry 2012 and 2024 at Fannie Lou resulting in a $25,000 Donation from Aileen Getty and request to be on Jenesse’s board from partner at Leonard Green. more
- Jilda Shernoff 2012
- Karlene Gollers 2009
- CAA Conversations 2016
- Evolution of a Movement 2016
- Silver Rose 2012 and 2013
- The Birthday Party Project for ongoing contributions and special projects.
ANNUAL GIVING
Developed Annual Holiday Drive in 2013, raising $644,957 to date. Designed collateral package, manage direct mail marketing. In 2022 and 2023, coordinated this project with Jenesse clients who are excited and truly invested in how much this campaign raises.
2014-2018 Coordinated the Allstate Purple Purse Crowdfunding Campaign. Raised $290,564 over the duration of the campaign before it went defunct. Designed collaterals, coordinated fundraising teams, managed email marketing.
DEVELOPMENT SERVICES
COLLATORALS
- Designs Jenesse collaterals, manage mailing lists...
- What a Little Love Can Do Fundraising Project with Halle Berry – served as one of the donor relations manager. Worked with the donor exclusively during the remodeling of Site A.
- Coordinates gifts from Mr. Alfred Rivera for $5,000 (Halle’s favorite fan).
- Coordinates Hope Angel Giving Circle recurring donations
- Created collaterals for fundraising trips for Revlon event in the Hamptons with Revlon’s CEO. Ensured follow up and collection of the event proceeds of $250,000.
- The Octavia Spencer Learning Center Project – served as one of the donor relations manager. Worked closely with Leslee Feldman, Aimee Carpenter and Octavia Spence on this project during the development of The Octavia Spencer Learning Center at Site B. Created collaterals to send to potential donors. This project garnered $59,890.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Special Projects
Jenesse Center, Inc.
10.2007 - Current
- Possess strong leadership skills in a team environment. Can simultaneously function as leader or team player. Ability to inspire and manage the Jenesse team on multiple projects and annual events.
- Ability to strategically align donors to campaigns. Ability to exceed milestones and goals.
- Possess communication and business acumen.
- Create and manage program inception to completion including sponsorships, ticket sales, donations, event marketing and logistics.
- Established a culture of continuous improvement by fostering open communication channels and empowering employees to voice their ideas.
- Consistently delivered high-quality results by employing effective problem-solving techniques in challenging situations.
Skills
- Fundraising
- Verbal and written communication
- People Management
- Strategies and goals
- Web Management (Wordpress CMS, HTML, JavaScript)
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Ethics and integrity
Affiliations
- State of California Notary (since 2004)
- State of California Real Estate Agent
Timeline
Director of Special Projects
Jenesse Center, Inc.
10.2007 - Current