Phillip Carman
Philanthropy Specialist
Pittsburgh,PA
Summary
Skilled development professional with several years of experience now working as a donor relations specialist with a refined skill set of database and program management, grant writing, marketing, operations, and reporting to ensure the organization's mission is centralized. I am deeply dedicated to service excellence, collaboration, and inclusivity.
Overview
9
9
years of professional experience
6
6
years of post-secondary education
Work History
Donor Relations Specialist
Manchester Bidwell Corporation
05.2023 - Current
- Proactivtly develops relationships with current and potential donors, managing a portfolio of prospects with the goal of increasing gift level and/or frequency.
- Management of department CRM (currently Salsa), recording and acknowledgement of gifts, and other constituent-related information.
- Executes all direct mail and online fundraising appeals, including Board of Direcotrs soliciation.
- Manages digital donor communications and soliciations in cooperation with Communications staff.
- Previous title: Grant Writer/Researcher.
Philanthropy Specialist
Baptist Senior Family - Baptist Homes Foundation
02.2022 - 05.2023
- Responsible for all Foundation data entry/grant writing/analytics/quires/reports/deliverables/stewardship.
- Executed day to day data operations, donor and grant stewardship, staff development, and project management.
- Worked with senior management to define organizational scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
- Monitored resource allocation, budget development and personnel recruitment for multiple fundraising projects exceeding $500,000.
- Previous Roles: Philanthropy Associate; Acting Development Coordinator; Development Assistant.
Graduate Assistant
Cleveland State University
01.2020 - 05.2021
- Gathered, reviewed, and summarized literature from scientific journals such as Population Reference Bureau and produced graphs and other scientific calculations using MS Excel.
- Data and project management.
- Oversaw groups of over 40 students and assisted with academic projects.
- Completed administrative and research duties per professor request.
Research Assistant
West Virginia University
08.2018 - 05.2019
- Gathered, arranged and corrected research data to create representative graphs and charts highlighting results for presentations.
- Validated over 200 incoming data variables to check information accuracy and integrity while independently locating and correcting concerns.
- Demonstrated strong writing skills to generate original correspondence and reports.
- Worked both independently and collaboratively in fast-paced laboratory environment.
Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
01.2017 - 05.2019
- Created lesson materials, visuals and digital presentations to supplement lesson plans for several classes in groups of 50 students.
- Completed daily reports and attendance logs.
- Maintained schedule of support services and attended all sessions.
Intern
West Virginia Legislature
02.2019 - 02.2019
- Frasure-Singleton Internship
- Delivered clerical support by handling range of routine and special requirements.
Education
Master of Science - Urban Studies
Cleveland State University
Cleveland, OH 08.2019 - 05.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
West Virginia University
Morgantown, WV 08.2015 - 05.2019
Skills
Donor Management Software
Grant Writing
Data Entry/Management
Research & Reporting
Accomplishments
- AFP Western Pennsylvania Chapter Member
- Volunteer, 412 Food Rescue - 2021 - 2024
- Volunteer Grant Writer, Pittsburgh Mercy - 2023
- American Planning Association - 2021
- Presentation | American Society of Criminology ASC Annual Conference, Atlanta, GA - 2018.
Timeline
Donor Relations Specialist
Manchester Bidwell Corporation
05.2023 - Current
Philanthropy Specialist
Baptist Senior Family - Baptist Homes Foundation
02.2022 - 05.2023
Graduate Assistant
Cleveland State University
01.2020 - 05.2021
Master of Science - Urban Studies
Cleveland State University
08.2019 - 05.2021
Intern
West Virginia Legislature
02.2019 - 02.2019
Research Assistant
West Virginia University
08.2018 - 05.2019
Teaching Assistant
West Virginia University
01.2017 - 05.2019
Bachelor of Arts - Criminology
West Virginia University
08.2015 - 05.2019
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