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Paula Hamernick

Paula Hamernick

Chicago,IL

Summary

Experienced fundraising professional adept at increasing organizational funds through events, donor outreach strategies, and marketing campaigns. A persuasive and open communicator with a talent for planning, problem-solving, and conflict resolution. Offering 25 years of related experience, with a strong background in guiding teams, managing complex projects, and achieving strategic objectives. Excels in developing efficient processes, ensuring high standards, and aligning efforts with organizational goals. Known for collaborative approach and commitment to excellence within the industry.

Overview

26
26
years of professional experience

Work History

Co- Founder & Development Director

Coach House Solutions Group
10.2023 - Current
  • Conducted target market research to scope out industry competition and identify advantageous trends.
  • Developed key operational initiatives to drive and maintain substantial organizational growth.
  • Established foundational processes for organizational operations.
  • Networked with other non profits and customers to increase client opportunities and contacts.
  • Created fundraising materials utilized for social media, websites and mass mailings.
  • Created fundraising strategies tied to Coach House's mission, programs and goals.
  • Increased fundraising donations by 50%.
  • Attended special events, acting as client representative and making new contacts with possible donors.
  • Maintained schedule of visiting with potential donors and delivering compelling presentations and comprehensive fundraising proposals.

Development Coordinator

Bobby Lee Rush Center
03.2024 - Current
  • Drove CRM data storage and business tools, effectively managing 2500 contacts working to create order from 40 years of congressional contacts.
  • Developed pilot development strategy for raising $1.5 million dollars over the first 3 years of the organizations existence.
  • Assisted in planning and organizing a Legacy Gala with more than for donors and friends with a goal of 500 attendees.

Development Coordinator

Strides For Peace
10.2023 - Current
  • Planned and organized the Race Against Gun Violence with more than 80 non profits and 1500 attendees, raising over $250,000.00 for GUn violence prevention efforts across Chicago
  • Planned and organized the Gun Violence Prevention Expo with more than 50 vendors and 300 attendees.
  • Processed contributions and sent out acknowledgments.
  • Monitored product pricing and legal requirements.
  • Created brochures, invitations, cards and other event and marketing materials.
  • Developed and executed strategic initiatives to implement key changes and improvements in organizational development and donor programs.
  • Fostered and facilitated relationships with corporate donors and other non profit organizational leaders to increase organizational effectiveness.

Development Director

One On One Chicago
06.2022 - 02.2023
  • Maintained customer relationships to increase donations.
  • Attended special events, acting as organization representative and making new contacts with possible donors.
  • Assessed donor's specific needs and created fundraising programs to assist with meeting specific goals.
  • Maintained schedule of visiting with potential donors
  • Researched possible grants and created proposals to submit along with grant applications.
  • Collaborated with staff to introduce donor initiatives and exceed team goals.
  • Created fundraising strategies tied to institution's mission, programs and goals.
  • Identified new sources, both individual, and business, of support as donors and vendors.
  • Cultivated relationships with community, business and local civic leaders in order to draw attention to the institution and bring in new donors and volunteers.
  • Organized events and galas.
  • Maintained organization's social media accounts and websites, adding new, exciting content on consistent basis.
  • Researched possible grants and then created proposals to submit along with grant applications.
  • Created fundraising materials utilized on social media and websites and sent out in mass mailings.


Peer Collaborator/Coach

Chicago Connections
01.2019 - 02.2023
  • Partnered, consulted, and taught organizational leadership skills and fundraising strategy to a group of 40 non-profit leaders of color in Chicago
  • Met, informally, in-person and virtually to offer support.
  • Shared resources, opportunities, and activities to support non profit leader's learning and development.
  • Established trusting relationship with leaders by maintaining professionalism and honoring confidentiality.
  • Facilitated team building activities and workshops to improve communication, collaboration and productivity.

Director of Development, Stewardship & Donor Relations

01.2016 - 01.2021
  • Raised a 2-million-dollar a year budget, lead the recovery efforts for community Covid relief, successfully passed the baton of leadership including keeping donors engaged through the process

Founder/Manager

Greenline Coffee
01.2014 - 01.2016
  • Established, designed, and managed a community coffee shop in Woodlawn, employing at-risk youth; for the purpose of teaching job skills and preventing violence

Flight Attendant

Go Jet Airlines
01.2012 - 01.2014

Fundraising & Program Development

Sunshine Gospel Ministries
01.2004 - 01.2012
  • Program Development
  • Assisted in developing and leading tutoring and summer programs for at risk youth, grades 2-12, Urban Immersion week programs for suburban high school and college students
  • Donor Relations
  • Assisted in raising up to a million dollars a year through relationship building with over 800 donors, through mailings, events such as banquets, open houses and online benefits, personal visits, thank you letters and speaking engagements

Development & Program Coordinator

Sunshine Cove Christian Camp
01.1999 - 01.2004
  • Organizational & Program Development
  • Revitalized a camp in Michigan for Urban at-risk youth, redeveloped all summer youth programs, assisted in recruiting staff, managing volunteers, and cultivating donors

Education

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Moody Bible Institute, IL
Chicago, IL
12.1992

Associate of Arts - Cultural Studies

Northwestern College, MN
Roseville, MN
12.1988

Skills

  • Strategic Planning
  • Fundraising
  • Relationship building and management
  • Team Collaboration
  • Data Entry
  • Proposal Development
  • Administrative Support
  • Event Planning
  • Operations Management
  • Marketing Communications
  • Developing campaigns
  • Coordinating logistics
  • Implementing mission
  • Managing public relations

Timeline

Development Coordinator

Bobby Lee Rush Center
03.2024 - Current

Co- Founder & Development Director

Coach House Solutions Group
10.2023 - Current

Development Coordinator

Strides For Peace
10.2023 - Current

Development Director

One On One Chicago
06.2022 - 02.2023

Peer Collaborator/Coach

Chicago Connections
01.2019 - 02.2023

Director of Development, Stewardship & Donor Relations

01.2016 - 01.2021

Founder/Manager

Greenline Coffee
01.2014 - 01.2016

Flight Attendant

Go Jet Airlines
01.2012 - 01.2014

Fundraising & Program Development

Sunshine Gospel Ministries
01.2004 - 01.2012

Development & Program Coordinator

Sunshine Cove Christian Camp
01.1999 - 01.2004

Bachelor of Arts - Education

Moody Bible Institute, IL

Associate of Arts - Cultural Studies

Northwestern College, MN

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