Stephanie Rowan
Dallas,TX
Summary
Ambitious Professional Fundraiser and Administrator with 12 years' experience in all aspects of nonprofit operations and over 5 years experience as a Corporate Assistant. Passionate about supporting causes related to helping people and animals. Effective communicator talented in building relationships with high-level donors and initiating matching gift campaigns with corporations.
Overview
17
17
years of professional experience
Work History
Philanthropy Manager
Greater Good Charities
Seattle, WA
08.2023 - Current
- Managed a portfolio of 200+ current and prospective major gift donors, tracking all interactions in the CRM Salesforce and Hubspot.
- Grew dollars raised at the major gift level ($10,000+)
- Researched and identified new prospects for major gifts through wealth screening tools, Wealth Engine, IWave and Windfall.
- Cultivated relationships with existing and potential major gift donors, providing personalized stewardship activities.
- Demonstrated mission knowledge
- Prepared donor briefings, presentations, and other materials to support solicitation of major gifts.
- Facilitated collaboration between internal departments such as marketing and communications teams when working on campaigns targeting large donors.
- Identified, cultivated, solicited, and stewarded a portfolio of planned giving prospects.
Donor Engagement Officer
SPCA of Texas
Dallas, TX
02.2023 - 08.2023
- Manage a prospect portfolio of 140+ prospects and donors with specific visit, solicitation, and revenue goals
- Develop individual donor strategies, along with strategies, to renew and upgrade donor gifts
- Record all actions with donors and prospects within the CRM Blackbaud Raiser's Edge in a timely manner
- Build key relationships both internally and externally- including program staff, senior leadership, and volunteers
- Collaborate with other team members to ensure the timely and accurate complete of routine work, such as call reports, gift acknowledgements, solicitation and cultivation mailings, and event invitations
- Assist the VP of Development on special projects and events as they are identified
One Child Ambassador
One Child Matters
Colorado Springs, CO
09.2015 - 02.2023
- Prepared or delivered speeches to further public relations objectives and get children sponsored.
- Developed public relations strategies to influence sponsorship opportunities.
- Offered exceptional customer service to differentiate and promote company brand.
- Answered donors' questions and addressed problems and complaints in person and via phone.
- Organized materials delivery, space setup and donations for sponsorship events.
- Averaged 1000 new donors a year.
Executive Director
Michael Rowan Ministries
Dallas, TX
05.2012 - 02.2023
- Boosted brand awareness and generated leads while managing internal and external marketing campaigns and programs
- Created company brand messaging, collateral materials, customer events, promotional strategies and product commercialization
- Maintain financial records: payroll, expenses, taxes
- Maintained complete database of files, contacts and project materials.
- Established and enforced fundraising goals, strategies and disbursements.
- Optimized program budgets, outreach and results with strategic fundraising plans.
- Produced materials to highlight program offerings and reach new donors.
- Maintained accountability for operational and fiscal integrity, effectively managing designated budget.
Executive Administrative Analyst
Dell, Inc
Plano, TX
12.2006 - 05.2012
- Supported executive-level team, including President, Vice-Presidents and Executive Directors
- Managed calendars, emails, travel, expenses, and variety of approval functions
- Acted as administrator for 3 teams of employees
- Assisted in creating/editing executive-level presentations
- Coordinated and managed event-planning logistics, budget administration and team oversight.
- Analyzed metrics, produced reports and assisted with decision-making process by modeling trends.
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Art
Austin College
Sherman, TX05.2002
Some College (No Degree) - Counseling
University of North Texas
Skills
- Public Speaking
- Microsoft Office Suite
- Business Development
- SharePoint
- Annual Giving Campaigns
- Donor Management
- Data Management
- Adobe Suite
- CRM Tools- Salesforce; Blackbaud; Raiser's Edge NXT
- Project planning
- Spreadsheet development
- Executive presentation
- Schedule management
- Digital marketing and Social Media
- Nonprofit Management
- Event Planning
- Fundraising
- Planned Giving
Interests
Animal Rescue Volunteer for 20 years with SICSA, Humane Society, Big Dogs Huge Paws and SPCA of Texas. Ordained minister and public speaker. Nationally Qualified Fitness Competitor and Nutritionist. My dog, Chip is my world.
Timeline
Philanthropy Manager
Greater Good Charities
08.2023 - Current
Donor Engagement Officer
SPCA of Texas
02.2023 - 08.2023
One Child Ambassador
One Child Matters
09.2015 - 02.2023
Executive Director
Michael Rowan Ministries
05.2012 - 02.2023
Executive Administrative Analyst
Dell, Inc
12.2006 - 05.2012
Bachelor of Arts - Psychology And Art
Austin College
Some College (No Degree) - Counseling
University of North Texas
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