Overview
Work History
Education
Skills
Accomplishments
Affiliations
Certification
Timeline
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Wendy Miller Bueche

Wendy Miller Bueche

Midland

Overview

13
13
years of professional experience
4
4
years of post-secondary education

Work History

Director of Mission Advancement

Archdiocese of Detroit
11.2021 - Current
  • Implemented the first CRM platform to be used across the Archdiocese of Detroit (AOD) and Sacred Heart Major Seminary (SHMS)
  • Spearheaded strategic initiatives, resulting in a comprehensive donor, data, and prospect management system utilized by the AOD and SHMS
  • Created development and gift processing workflow systems, and annual improvement plans, to ensure priorities are categorized and completed within the established turnaround time
  • Pioneered program to utilize donor data to enhance stewardship activities and create stewardship plans within Slate, ensuring activities are both tracked and executed
  • Develop and manage annual mission advancement plans and strategy, encompassing major gift fundraising, direct appeals, and events
  • Oversee the optimization of Slate for Advancement, enhancing data accuracy and donor engagement metrics
  • Utilize in-depth data analysis to identify trends and opportunities, driving strategic decision-making and targeted fundraising campaigns
  • Direct daily gift processing, gift-in-kind processing, and the donor acknowledgment process, ensuring accuracy and timely recognition
  • Safeguard compliance with all grant reporting requirements and maintain standards for accurate record-keeping of donor information
  • Lead the advancement team, including planning, reviewing, and coaching the team to success
  • Promote engagement of Board members and volunteers in the planning and execution of events and other fundraising activities
  • Enhance team collaboration through regular communication, goal setting, and performance evaluations.

Assistant Vice President of Advancement

Albion College
06.2016 - 11.2021
  • Provided strategic leadership and team development in the areas of advancement services, annual giving, and stakeholder engagement
  • Optimized reporting, benchmarking, and reconciliation processes for gift revenue, in an office that averages $18M+ in annual production and $9M+ in cash production
  • Operations management of the Advancement office, including development of the annual strategic plan, administration of the $2.5M budget, recruitment/hiring strategies, and performance management
  • Established a high-performance culture within the team by setting clear expectations and providing regular feedback on individual performance contributions.
  • Served as the subject matter expert for all operations plans, development of standard operating guidelines, strategic planning, recruitment, onboarding, and training
  • Successfully managed the College's first $100M comprehensive campaign, which ended eighteen months ahead of schedule and $2M over goal
  • Developed integrated policies and best practices, meeting compliance objectives and adhering to both CASE and IRS guidelines
  • Established daily reports, and quarterly internal review, to ensure optimal data integrity
  • Instituted a data management committee to create improved procedures for updating and regular review of constituent, gift, and prospect data
  • Increased department productivity by rebalancing staffing, improving resource utilization, and integrating new technology
  • Utilizing the Google Suite, created project management and intranet tools to improve communication and increase efficiencies

Assistant Manager, Gift Finance and Handling

University of Michigan Health System
01.2012 - 06.2016
  • Recruited, trained, and managed gift coordinators responsible for the administration of gifts received in support of the University of Michigan Health System
  • Designed an outreach program aimed at creating positive work relationships with off-site administrative staff and improving off-site gift handling practices
  • Successfully created and executed numerous gift management and finance training programs for new gift coordinators, development officers, and UMHS finance partners
  • Supervised day-to-day operations to meet performance, quality and service expectations.
  • Launched and presented a semi-annual information session for department administrators, resulting in adherence to internal controls and greater consistency in the handling of gifts received off-site
  • Improved gift revenue reports and analytics, providing information to develop and implement the strategic plan of the Gift Finance and Handling team
  • Utilized internal systems and reports to analyze, identify, and improve areas of inefficiency in gift processing, creating a faster, cost-efficient way to manage incoming revenue

Education

DSocSci - Leadership

University of Leicester
Leicester, England
09.2023 - Current

DEI Foundations for Leaders -

Albion College
07.2020 - 09.2020

Master of Arts - Leadership and Management (Organizational Development)

Anglia Ruskin University
Cambridge, England
09.2016 - 12.2018

Effective Communications & Human Relations -

Dale Carnegie Training

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Trinity College
London, England

Skills

  • Operations management
  • Strategic planning
  • Team training and development
  • Effective relationship building
  • Project management
  • Change Management Facilitation

Accomplishments

  • Successfully managed Albion College's first $100M comprehensive campaign, which ended eighteen months ahead of schedule and $2M over goal.
  • Implemented the first CRM to be used across the Archdiocese of Detroit and Sacred Heart Major Seminary, resulting in a 30% increase in donor engagement and a 15% rise in revenue.
  • Developed a comprehensive gift acceptance and administration policy now utilized by both the Archdiocese of Detroit and Sacred Heart Major Seminary in the development of a comprehensive gift acceptance and administration policy.

Affiliations

  • Association of Advancement Services Professionals
  • Association of Fundraising Professionals
  • Council for Advancement and Support of Education

Certification

  • Six Sigma Certification

Timeline

DSocSci - Leadership

University of Leicester
09.2023 - Current

Director of Mission Advancement

Archdiocese of Detroit
11.2021 - Current

DEI Foundations for Leaders -

Albion College
07.2020 - 09.2020

Master of Arts - Leadership and Management (Organizational Development)

Anglia Ruskin University
09.2016 - 12.2018

Assistant Vice President of Advancement

Albion College
06.2016 - 11.2021

Assistant Manager, Gift Finance and Handling

University of Michigan Health System
01.2012 - 06.2016

Effective Communications & Human Relations -

Dale Carnegie Training

Bachelor of Science - Business Administration

Trinity College

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