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Michelle Pranger

Michelle Pranger

Development Director
San Diego,CA

Summary

Committed Director with experience offering management capabilities in the nonprofit sector. Passionate about building community through personal initiative. Possess exceptional organization, communications, and leadership skills.

Work History

Director of Development

San Diego Housing Federation
04.2022 - Current
  • Develop and implement innovative and strategic fundraising plans, aligning them with organization's mission and long-term goals.
  • Membership Cultivation: Identify and engage individual, organizational prospects, establishing strong relationships to secure funding support.
  • Develop and implement donor recognition and stewardship programs to acknowledge contributions, foster long-term relationships, and enhance donor retention.
  • Event Planning and Management: Oversee signature and programmatic events that engage the community and attract new members.
  • Collaborate with program managers and other key stakeholders to understand funding needs, assess program effectiveness, and align fundraising efforts accordingly.
  • Manage budgets, monitor expenses, and ensure efficient allocation of resources.
  • Track and analyze fundraising metrics, preparing regular reports for the executive team and board to measure progress and inform decision-making.

Volunteer Operations Manager / Center Manager

USO San Diego/Camp Pendleton
08.2019 - 04.2022
  • Oversaw the management and training of 250-300 volunteers
  • Developed and executed volunteer training and engagement within centers and programs in San Diego County
  • Established local volunteer policies and procedures and ensured compliance to organizational policies
  • Manage Volunteer Awards and Recognition
  • Manage operational needs of USO Center inside the San Diego Military Entrance Processing Center.

Interim Center Manager

Neil Ash Airport Center, USO
09.2020 - 12.2020
  • Responsible for daily work flow of airport center staff; conducted employee reviews and goals setting
  • Created and maintained Standard Operating Procedures for center under COVID restrictions
  • Assisted in budget preparation and ensured center operated within budgetary guidelines.

Center Operations Specialist

USO San Diego
02.2019 - 10.2019
  • Developed, and executed family programming at the Liberty Station Center
  • Served as a knowledgeable resource related to programs, events, activities and services offered by USO San Diego
  • Coordinated day-to-day volunteer operations for Liberty Station Center.

HSC-23 Command Ombudsman
08.2014 - 05.2017
  • Ombudsmen are volunteers appointed by a commanding officer (CO) to serve as an information link between command leadership and command families.

Corps Member

City Year Boston
08.2002 - 06.2003
  • City Year is an education nonprofit organization dedicated to helping students and schools succeed
  • Corps Members provide student, classroom, and whole school support, intended to help students stay in school and on track to graduate high school.

Education

M.S - Organizational Leadership

National University
San Diego, CA

B.A - Communications

Temple University
Philadelphia, PA

Skills

  • Communications
  • Operational Improvements
  • Team Leadership
  • Event Management
  • Overseeing Fundraising
  • Donor Relations
  • Budgeting and Allocation

Timeline

Director of Development

San Diego Housing Federation
04.2022 - Current

Interim Center Manager

Neil Ash Airport Center, USO
09.2020 - 12.2020

Volunteer Operations Manager / Center Manager

USO San Diego/Camp Pendleton
08.2019 - 04.2022

Center Operations Specialist

USO San Diego
02.2019 - 10.2019

HSC-23 Command Ombudsman
08.2014 - 05.2017

Corps Member

City Year Boston
08.2002 - 06.2003

M.S - Organizational Leadership

National University

B.A - Communications

Temple University
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