MS Office (Word, Excel, Power Point, Publisher, Outlook), Windows, Convio, Business Objects, Reignition Content Manager and the Internet.
Experience
11/2014 to Current
Development AssociateProvidence College － Providence, Rhode Island
Manage all aspects of undergraduate and young alumni participation in the giving process.
Facilitate all annual efforts of the Senior Gift Committee and Young Alumni Leadership Council to meet both dollar and participation goals.
Work closely with committee chairs and council leadership to assign solicitations, manage fundraising efforts, and coordinate mailed solicitations.
Plan year-end events, as necessary.
Maintain an active portfolio of annual fund prospects which includes scheduling and meeting with prospects to cultivate, solicit, and steward donors.
Maintain regular communication with volunteers through visits, conference calls, emails, and phone to provide on-going support to further their ability to solicit peers, progress towards class goals, and provide updates on reunion events.
In conjunction with staff and alumni leaders, identify, recruit, train and manage reunion gift volunteers (both current reunion year and pre-reunion year volunteers.
Align solicitations to fall within the reunion timeframe to maximize recognition and stewardship opportunities.
Prepare and update all necessary reports and materials to track volunteer solicitations and class goal progress.
Coordinate with the Assistant Director of Annual Giving overseeing direct mail and telemarketing on communication strategy to young alumni to ensure messaging is consistent through all channels.
Execute regular communication with Alumni Relations to inform volunteers of reunion and pre-reunion activities.
Encourage participation and provide on-site support at these events as needed.
10/2013 to 11/2014
Development CoordinatorNational Multiple Sclerosis Society － Warwick, Rhode Island
Assist the Director of Development in the overall planning and execution of all events; Walk MS, Bike MS: Ride the Rhode, MS Jet Pull, MS 5K, and MS 25.
Serve as the team coordinator to cultivate, retain, and market to past, present, and future team captains.
Create and cultivate relationships with individual donors, event participants, and volunteers through site visits, emails, and phone calls.
Provide support to further their ability to solicit peers and progress toward their individual and team goals.
Work closely with the Society directors, committee chairs, and the Board of Trustees to meet monetary and participation goals through event fundraising, mail solicitations, and marketing.
Assist to procure, train, and assign volunteers for various committees and events.
Secure individual and corporate sponsorships and donations in-kind.
04/2011 to 10/2013
Administrative AssistantNational Multiple Sclerosis Society － Warwick, Rhode Island
Provided executive-level administrative support to three directors, their support staff, and the Chapter President, as well as worked closely with the Board of Trustees, volunteers, and vendors.
Served as primary contact for the office, directed calls to appropriate parties, managed the reception area, and greeted all visitors.
Provided support to the Development and Programs departments in the planning and execution of Chapter fundraising events and client programs.
Responsible for daily data entry and database management, proofread and edited emails, letters, papers, mailings, and newsletters.
Managed the chapter website; uploaded annual reports, pharmaceutical programs, and chapter updates.
Education
May 2009
Bachelor of ArtsQuinnipiac University － Hamden, Connecticut
Spring 2008
University College Cork － Cork, Ireland
Personal Information
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills. Able to efficiently handle multiple, concurrent responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and quality. A leader as well as an effective member of a team. Outstanding ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization. Professional demeanor and attentive to detail.
Skills
administrative support, Business Objects, Content, Council, client, data entry, database management, direct mail, fundraising, Leadership, letters, Director, marketing, market, materials, messaging, Excel, mail, MS Office, office, Outlook, Power Point, Publisher, Windows, Word, newsletters, progress, reception, scheduling, strategy, telemarketing, phone, website, annual reports, year-end
Additional Information
Excellent verbal, interpersonal, and written communication skills. Able to efficiently handle multiple, concurrent responsibilities while maintaining accuracy and quality. A leader as well as an effective member of a team. Outstanding ability to develop and maintain constructive and cooperative working relationships with individuals at all levels of the organization. Professional demeanor and attentive to detail.
