Sara Jo Elizabeth ("Libby") Boyle

Work with Executive Director, Director of Development, and other staff to plan, implement, and support all aspects of development and events including database management, reporting, auction item management, donor cultivation, marketing, and stewardship. Manage all aspects of grants program, including strategic planning, researching donor prospects, writing grant proposals, reporting, and stewardship. Exceeded grants fundraising goal by 48% during fiscal year 2024.

Helped support community wellness during COVID-19 pandemic by providing high-quality, accessible, and accurate testing and information to the greater Santa Fe community.

CLASS is an evaluation framework focused on relationships and interactions between children and adults in the learning environment. Evaluated PK-2nd grade classrooms throughout Dallas Independent School District. Data collected used to provide targeted coaching to teachers to support quality early childhood educational experiences and to study longer-term implications of quality early childhood instruction for student outcomes.

Managed household. Planned and executed schedules for family. Volunteered at kids' schools, including several PTA board positions: Room Parent, Fall Fundraiser Chair, Teacher Appreciation Chair, Recycling Chair, and Class Representative. Used the following skills in volunteer positions: volunteer recruitment and management, writing weekly email updates and marketing materials for activities, planning and executing events, and managing budgets.

Cultivated and solicited donors, including major donors, foundations, and planned giving prospects. Worked in Dallas regional office and traveled throughout southern United States.

Assisted in the following annual campaign activities: grant writing, major gifts solicitation, drafting direct mail appeals, organizing special events, and tracking, analyzing, and reporting on fundraising efforts.

Oversaw daily office activities, budget, duties of officers, electronic mailing list, and monthly organizational meetings for membership of over 100 people. Organized weekly lectures given by scholars and activists. Published quarterly newsletter. Planned activities for students, such as a Latin American Movie Series/Fundraiser, a Career Development Workshop, and volunteer projects in the community.