TIFFANY A. JORDAN
Silver Spring,MD
Summary
Possesses versatile skills in project management, problem-solving, and collaboration. Brings fresh perspective and strong commitment to quality and success. Recognized for adaptability and proactive approach in delivering effective solutions.
Overview
32
32
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Individual Giving
National Building Museum
05.2024 - Current
- Create and manage a comprehensive fundraising strategy for the Museum's individual giving programs, including individual donor and prospect cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship at all giving levels
- Work with Vice President of External Affairs and Development to set and achieve annual individual fundraising goals, assessing and measuring progress to goals quarterly
- Manage the Membership and Annual Fund Coordinator
- Collaborate with marketing and communications to develop outreach strategies and communication materials designed to increase membership and individual giving
- Develop and strengthen the Museum's major gifts program through planning and implementation of cultivation, solicitation, stewardship, and renewal strategies and best practices
- Identify, qualify, and manage a portfolio of 50-100 individual donors and prospects, including outreach via phone, email, and in-person visits
- Work with Executive Director and VP EA & D to increase personal philanthropy of Trustees
- Work closely with the Executive Director and VP EA & D, as well as Exhibitions and Education senior staff to identify, cultivate, and solicit major gift prospects
- Champion and grow opportunities for major restricted giving to exhibitions, collections, and education including creating collateral, prospect lists, and cultivate a core group of 50-100 donors through direct outreach
- Write letters of solicitation, proposals, case statements, acknowledgement letters, reports, and other relevant correspondence
- Develop and implement strategy for the Museum's planned giving programs
Director of Development
BlackRock Center for the Arts
07.2023 - 05.2024
- Developed comprehensive strategic plans to guide long-term growth and sustainability of BlackRock's programs.
- Increased fundraising revenue by implementing innovative donor engagement strategies and targeted campaigns.
- Worked with senior management to define project scope and direction, creating inter-departmental frameworks to drive successful project execution.
- Expanded BlackRock's network of supporters through targeted outreach, events, and partnership development.
- Set annual monetary goals and budgets according to short- and long-term goals, using sales and spending cycles to guide decisions
- Coordinated fundraising activities and events including the annual Art Enlightens Celebration
- Identified and cultivated relationships with potential donors, sponsors, and supporters (individual, corporate, and philanthropic)
- Created marketing collateral and campaign materials to support fundraising and program efforts
- Represented BlackRock in the community at local events
- Maintained the accuracy and integrity of databases by ensuring that all information was current
- Provided support to staff, Board of Trustees, committees, and volunteers during fundraising campaigns and events
Director of Development
National Philharmonic
11.2019 - 07.2023
- Developed, managed, implemented, and evaluated the overall fund-raising program with an emphasis on The Annual Campaign and Major Gifts
- Managed staff and volunteers in planning and executing planned giving programs, as well as fund-raising events and benefits
- Secured funding from federal, state, local government entities and agencies that provide arts funding as well as private foundations that support the Arts
- Secured sponsorships from individuals and corporations
- Worked with Board to develop and maintain a pipeline of giving prospects and retain existing donors
- Assisted the President and Board in establishing appropriate goals for the Annual Fund and all other fund-raising campaigns
- Prepared and managed development budget
- Managed Major Gifts Officer
- Served as a National Philharmonic spokesperson and advocate for the Arts at civic and cultural events in the community
Director of Development and Community Engagement
Hillcrest Children and Family Center
05.2015 - 11.2019
- Created and implemented fundraising initiatives with particular emphasis on leveraging individual giving, foundation and corporate gifts and on-line giving
- Managed development-related projects and events throughout the year, which included: executive dinners, gala, fundraising events, and other event related activities
- Developed annual fundraising plan for presentation to the Board of Directors
- Handled donor cultivation and management
- Served as spokesperson and advocate for Hillcrest Center and its programs in the community
- Secured grants and sponsorships for agency operations and events
- Created strategic partnerships with like-minded organizations to further the mission of the agency
Interim General Manager
WPFW 89.3 FM Public Radio
09.2000 - 05.2015
- Handled overall administration, personnel, programming, financing, technical operations and public relations for the station
- Supervised the senior management team in the administration of all station operations, including programming, human resources, budgeting, fundraising, long-term planning, and FCC compliance
- Provided the vision for adherence of the station mission with all key stakeholders
- Served as liaison for WPFW's Local Station Board of Directors
- Supervised the preparation of the station's annual budget
- Maintained the fiscal integrity of the station through membership/fundraising activities, budget management, and compliance with Pacifica National Board and Pacifica National Office policies and practices
Development Director
WPFW 89.3 FM Public Radio
09.2000 - 05.2015
- Planned and coordinated execution of on-air fundraising campaigns
- Prepared development budget
- Secured grants for station operations
- Provided oversight for the maintenance of the station's membership database
- Cultivated the Circle of Excellence in Radio major donor program
- Supervised a staff of three that handled various development duties and 100 volunteers
- Organized fundraising and community outreach events for the station
- Served as on-air talent for pledge drives and station promos
- Wrote copy for station promos
- Maintained oversight of on-line content on WPFW web site
Developed and implemented fundraising program for the fiscal year
Manager, Membership
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
10.1999 - 08.2000
- Managed overall retention program
- Managed the Board of Directors' Outreach program for members contributing over $1,200
- Managed and provided support for the Chamber's Ambassador Committee
- Managed and trained Assistant Manger, Membership
- Planned monthly Chamber member Orientations for new members
- Represented membership department at Chamber events
Director of Membership/Community Outreach
MHZ Networks (formerly Northern Virginia Public Television)
05.1993 - 10.1999
- Planned and coordinated execution of on-air fundraising campaigns
- Secured corporate sponsors for the Prime-Time Kid's club
- Developed and maintained corporate matching gifts program
- Handled all membership requests for account information and incentive gifts
- Coded and entered membership information in the DonorPerfect database
- Coordinated all membership mailings
- Organized community outreach/public relations events
- Co-produced local programs In A Child's World and Act Against Violence
- Served as host for Teen Word a bi-monthly series that aired on WNVT
Education
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification -
University of South Florida Muma College of Business
Tampa, FL06.2021
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Morgan State University
Baltimore, MD05.1992
Skills
- Tessitura
- Raiser’s Edge
- Raiser’s Edge NXT
- Salesforce
- Abilia Elevate
- Memsys membership database
- IMis membership database
- The Enterprise Development system
- Donor Perfect membership database
Affiliations
- Member, Delta Sigma Theta Sorority, Incorporated
- Board Member, Montgomery History
- Advisory Board Member, Design Collective DC
Timeline
Director of Individual Giving
National Building Museum
05.2024 - Current
Director of Development
BlackRock Center for the Arts
07.2023 - 05.2024
Director of Development
National Philharmonic
11.2019 - 07.2023
Director of Development and Community Engagement
Hillcrest Children and Family Center
05.2015 - 11.2019
Interim General Manager
WPFW 89.3 FM Public Radio
09.2000 - 05.2015
Development Director
WPFW 89.3 FM Public Radio
09.2000 - 05.2015
Manager, Membership
Fairfax County Chamber of Commerce
10.1999 - 08.2000
Director of Membership/Community Outreach
MHZ Networks (formerly Northern Virginia Public Television)
05.1993 - 10.1999
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in the Workplace Certification -
University of South Florida Muma College of Business
Bachelor of Arts - Communications
Morgan State University
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