Ryan Stanley Brander
Dover,NH
Summary
Development professional with extensive experience in nonprofit fundraising and public relations. Expertise in relationship building, grant writing, and event management. Proven track record of increasing donor engagement and securing funding for mission-driven organizations. Recognized for implementing innovative strategies that improve development outcomes.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Development Coordinator
Southeastern New Hampshire Services
Dover, NH
09.2021 - Current
- Assisted in the production of grant proposals for private foundations and government agencies.
- Analyzed data from past campaigns to better inform future strategies.
- Coordinated meetings between prospective donors and senior management.
- Developed project plans and timelines for successful completion of projects.
- Prepared reports on campaign performance for internal stakeholders.
- Drafted presentations outlining current fundraising objectives for use during meetings with external partners.
- Developed creative strategies to engage existing donors while recruiting new ones.
- Maintained regular communication with board members regarding current fundraising efforts and progress towards goals.
- Developed marketing materials such as brochures, flyers, newsletters, emails and website content to promote fundraising initiatives.
- Managed social media accounts dedicated to promoting development efforts.
- Processed all donations received including acknowledgement letters and thank you notes.
- Updated donor records in the development database ensuring accuracy at all times.
- Identified areas of improvement within existing development processes.
- Analyzed industry trends in order to identify new ways of increasing funding sources.
- Created and managed a development database to track donor information, gifts, and relationships.
- Raised $588,389 during the course of employment.
Freelance Copy Editor
Kreativ Strategies
Dover, NH
04.2014 - 03.2022
- Developed and maintained database of high-quality boilerplate copy, enabling faster service and turnaround for time-sensitive projects.
- Created original content for clients on a deadline; respond to unique marketing requirements in various industries.
- Reviewed and edited content for correct grammar and style.
- Proofread, edited, and evaluated final copy to verify content aligned with established guidelines.
Membership & Supply Specialist
Op4G
Portsmouth, NH
09.2019 - 04.2021
- Prepared marketing materials that would be sent out to members and nonprofits, which detailed new events, promotions, and activities that were coming up.
- Created marketing workflows for clients, members, and nonprofit channels using CRM automation.
- Increased member acquisitions through effective social media management, creative marketing, and new member orientation.
- Created reporting measures for member satisfaction, and devised a list of necessary platform updates for optimizing UX.
- Worked with the technical team to identify strategic gaps in the Salesforce platform for both the Sales and Project Manager teams.
- Created a Corporate Social Responsibility program for employees, including tracking measures.
- Generated reports detailing campaign performance, customer engagement, and engagement trends.
- Used lead generation tools to recruit niche market research participants in the B2B, healthcare, and trades space.
- Identified member issues and immediately stepped up to guarantee speedy and effective resolutions.
- Conducted product evaluation, created business use cases, and engaged in competitor research in the market research space.
Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
Woodman Museum
Dover, NH
03.2017 - 09.2019
- Communicated with the media monthly to build relationships and optimize press coverage.
- Monitored marketing content for quality, accuracy, and impact.
- Managed the organization's social media accounts, website, and implemented a new marketing strategy.
- Increased the outreach database by 100% in under one year.
- Managed interns from the local university to increase the museum's relevancy with different, untapped demographics.
- Effectively used web platforms to crowd-fund and solicit private donations.
- Key team member in the creation of educational programming for school groups and adult audiences.
- Created and disseminated marketing material, including press releases, flyers, graphics, and other multimedia for the website and social media platforms.
- Significant experience in event planning and execution, including community fundraising opportunities.
- Acted in the capacity of a museum docent, with a deep understanding of the museum's history and mission.
- Familiarity with membership and collection database management, including donation reporting.
- Represented the museum at art exhibition openings and other events, including Chamber of Commerce functions.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of New Hampshire
Durham, NHSome College (No Degree) - Anthropology and English Literature
University of Massachusetts Boston
Dorchester, MASkills
- Project management
- Fundraising
- Data analysis
- Donor engagement
- Social media management
- Database management
- Market research
- Analytics and SEO
- Communications management
- Digital marketing
- Graphic design
- Media relations
- Grant writing
- Copywriting and editing
Software/Technology
Adobe Product Suite
Canva Pro
Google for Nonprofits Admin Portal
Hootsuite
Hubspot
Mailchimp
Microsoft 365 for Nonprofits Admin Portal
Salesforce
Wordpress
Languages
French
Limited
Russian
Limited
References
References available upon request.
Timeline
Development Coordinator
Southeastern New Hampshire Services
09.2021 - Current
Membership & Supply Specialist
Op4G
09.2019 - 04.2021
Marketing and Public Relations Specialist
Woodman Museum
03.2017 - 09.2019
Freelance Copy Editor
Kreativ Strategies
04.2014 - 03.2022
Bachelor of Arts - Communication
University of New Hampshire
Some College (No Degree) - Anthropology and English Literature
University of Massachusetts Boston