Responsible for securing initial funds and creating development program. Within three months of founding the organization, secured the grants and private donations necessary to support a 31-person organization. Planned and executed the annual appeal: wrote the appeal letter, segmented our database, coordinated the printing and prepreation of the mail piece as well as organized volunteers to construct the mailing. Developed major gift program: prospect identification to cultivation, solicitation and finally stewardship. Planned and single-handedly coordinated fundraising and friend-raising events. Researched grant opportunities and wrote successful proposals. Lead annual support raising seminar for missionary training. Managed volunteers. Grew and managed the development team. Helped develop CRM software strategy.
Created and implemented a fundraising plan which included cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of individual donors, planning fundraising and donor cultivation events. Researched, coordinated and wrote grant applications. Secured largest gift to date the organization has ever received. Managed volunteers and a summer internship program for college students. Served as an active member of the Board of Directors.
Completed the non-profit fundraising and development certification program.
Took Theology of the Body intensive 40 hour courses in August 2013, February 2014 and January 2015.
Summer study international business program and Spanish immersion.