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DIRECTOR OF MISSION ADVANCEMENT
Executive Profile
Ambitious Advancement Director specializing in relationship building with successful track record in cultivating and retaining donors and clients. Effective at building life long constituents from diverse cultures and at all levels. Skilled at assessing donor and client needs and providing solutions. Valued by constituents for consistent follow through and caring demeanor. High-energy, results-oriented leader with entrepreneurial attitude.
Skill Highlights
  • Revenue expansion
  • Major donor cultivation
  • Board Relations
  • Capital Campaigns
  • Donor and client retention
  • Staff development
  • Special event management
  • Problem resolution
Core Accomplishments
 Resource Development:
  • Boosted donor funds more than 10% overall while increasing total gift numbers, large and major gifts and exceeding retention goals.
  • Initiated comprehensive, donor-centric development plan resulting in increased number of donors, gifts and retention.
  • Developed major gift program and secured 102 gifts at the $1000+ level including gifts between $25-50K.
Leadership:
  • Served as key contributing member to Executive Leadership team.
Professional Experience
Director of Mission Advancement
October 2013 to Current Sandy Cove Ministries － North East, MD

Build relationships and secure resources for operating and capital needs through Development, Marketing and Sales. Actively collaborate with the President/CEO, the senior leadership team and the Board of Directors to define and implement an overarching advancement strategy and plan.

Core Competencies
  • Oversee and execute all phases of the major gift, annual giving and planned gift process: identification, research, involvement, solicitation, follow-up and stewardship.
  • Managed team of 11 professionals to execute short and long term Mission Advancement plans and guide the team in driving increased sales and donations as well as sustained improvement in overall Mission Advancement efforts.
  • Lead Marketing and Communications efforts to ensure consistent messages are delivered to all constituents including the Sandy Cove brand and its representations.

 
Church and Community Relations
May 2012 to October 2013 Presby's Inspired Life － Lafayette Hill, PA

Key member of Executive office in large Aging Services non-profit organization founded by the Philadelphia Presbytery.

Core competencies
  • Designed programs in coordination with other Operational and Philanthropic activities that strengthened relationships between Presby and local congregations and organizations, with the goal of building understanding, financial support and volunteerism.
  • Exercised efficient prospect management to ensure, build and sustain relationships in fulfillment of fundraising objectives.
  • Spearheaded and implemented strategies for ongoing awareness, through site visits with congregational committees and councils, and by participating in formal presentations to promote greater awareness of and support toward the evolving needs of the ministry in the community at large.
  • Presenter at National Presbyterian Homes Conference on "Keeping Community Connections.".
Local Outreach Pastor
January 2003 to January 2010 East 91st Street Christian Church － Indianapolis, IN

Participated as member of Senior Leadership Team with oversight for outreach events and programs.

Core competencies
  • Built ministry through programs and events that reached the metro area community through development of strategic partnerships. Secured donations in excess of $200K annually.
  • Mobilized hundreds of volunteers throughout the city serving marginalized populations.
  • Led team to develop and manage a multi-faceted care system to address physical, emotional and spiritual needs of 5000 congregational members.
Education
Master of Arts : Philanthropic Studies, 2018 Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University
Bachelor of Arts : Communications with Business Minor Indiana University － Bloomington, IN
Certifications and Affiliations
  • CFRE, Certified Fund Raising Executive
  • AFP, Association of Fundraising Professionals 
  • AFP, Philadelphia Chapter
  • Certified Raiser's Edge user



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Resume Overview

Companies Worked For:

  • Sandy Cove Ministries
  • Presby's Inspired Life
  • East 91st Street Christian Church

School Attended

  • Lilly School of Philanthropy at Indiana University
  • Indiana University

Job Titles Held:

  • Director of Mission Advancement
  • Church and Community Relations
  • Local Outreach Pastor

Degrees

  • Master of Arts : Philanthropic Studies , 2018
    Bachelor of Arts : Communications with Business Minor

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