Main Responsibilities & Contributions:

• As a front-line fundraiser, identifying and building relationships with prospective donors, including planning cultivation events, attending conferences and other events that offer opportunities to network in the global philanthropic communities and holding discovery meetings.
• Developing marketing and investor materials for potential and existing investors.
• Initiating outbound phone calls to clients for membership renewal.
• Initiating client relationships and managing entire process, long term relationships.
• Developing strategies to encourage new or increased contributions.
• Recruit sponsors, participants, and volunteers for fundraising events.
• Compiling materials to submit to granting and other funding organizations.
• Directing fundraising staff, including volunteer staff members.
• Securing commitments of participation from individuals and corporate donors.
• Developing and implementing fundraising activities, such as annual giving campaigns and direct mail programs.

Main Responsibilities & Contributions:

• Managed and supervised web-based fundraising activities, for example online auctions.
• Coordinated 7 live events globally under budget and exceeding revenue projections by 45%.
• Planed and directed special events such as silent auctions, dances, golf events.
• Processed donations and sponsorships from various individuals, companies, and government donors.
• Was in charge of transportation and delivery of all materials and supplies.
• Booked professional speakers for non-profit events, community meetings, and conferences to increase the event awareness.

GPA: 3.98 (Top 15% of the Program)

Graduated with Distinction