Qualifications for Development Director Fund Development Specialist

Performance-Focused Development Director who offers proven talents in High-Value Fundraising, Major Event Planning / Coordination, Multi-Project Management, Donor Relations, Marketing, Public Speaking, and Team Building. Visionary Professional who excels in driving organizational growth, providing world-class public relations, and cultivating a strong brand image. Integral Leader who designs, develops, and implements donor-centric projects, programs, and processes. Ambitious Self-Starter who contributes sharp creativity and commercial awareness to promote lucrative fundraising opportunities while building mutually beneficial relationships with public- and private-sector executives, teams, and the community. Active Volunteer of Providence Hospital Forum and Third VP of PTA Board raising $21,000 in 2012.

Career Highlights Include:

  Creatively conceptualizing, developing, and managing major, innovative agency-wide fundraisers.

  Boosting results by delivering solutions-generating professional consultations for event fundraisers.

  Designing the highly popular Designer Purse Bingo chaired by a board member with great success.

  Personally bringing in $30,000+ from donor relations with $70,000+ funds raised within a 3-year period.

  Managing unrestricted funding for Prevention & Education, Child Advocacy Center, and Victims Center.

  Creating, developing, and promoting a premier fundraiser, Mardi Gras Ball, that brought in $75,000 in 2017.

  Commencing the first-ever Pinwheels for Prevention Campaign in honor of Sexual Assault Awareness Month.

  Raising $6,000+ in the month of April and bringing in the first-ever matching donation; $100,000+ in total funds.

  Offering skill in speaking on behalf of the agency to college groups, community organizations, and businesses.

         Capitalize on the opportunity to personally manage all wide-ranging fundraising initiatives outside of federal and state grants, including building solid donor relations, coordinating and managing high-attendance fundraising events and conferences, and handling dynamic program marketing for this $1.4-million agency that is currently 75% grant funded.

         Strategically steer marketing efforts, including updating websites, designing all brochures, and managing key social media.

         Proactively call on new donors and steward existing donors while managing high-volume donor data and recordkeeping.

         Lead decision-making among a details-driven team of 30 professionals, including mentoring and coaching staff members.

         Drive multi-industry business growth by performing integral contract-based work for companies seeking public relations and brand optimization strategies, including coordinating fundraising events; creating and delivering press releases; performing B2B presentations; handling multimedia communications, and using diverse internet and social media tools.

         Contribute experience as a results-focused advisor for 22 members, including coaching and mentoring new members.

         Served as former Committee Chairperson tasked with developing annual fundraising endeavors across two major committees designed to support women and children, including coordinating and budgeting a Ladies Night Out bringing in 700+, as well as a Mother-Daughter Tea and Sweet Shoppe event catering to 900+ across a weekend.

         Directed Farmers Insurance franchise operations, including recruiting, training, and managing team members; leading agency weekly meetings to invite feedback; developing and tracking business goals; and handling sales and marketing.

         Conceptualized, developed, and implemented core public relations and brand strategy endeavors to boost overall success.

         Met and / or exceeded banking center and personal goals by performing aggressive outside sales and calling on high-profile, large-scale companies such as Wal-Mart and Frito Lay, including delivering valuable banking presentations for up to 30 staff.

         Coordinated consumer finance initiatives on college campuses, and traveled to Central Texas centers to support sales efforts.

Bachelor of Arts in Psychology & Business Administration University of Mary Hardin Baylor