Non-Profit Development & Events Specialist
Santa Fe, New Mexico Area
Non-Profit Development & Events Specialist
Santa Fe, New Mexico Area
· Creative troubleshooter and problem-solver who works smart and loves a challenge
· Highly analytical team player with aptitude for quickly scrutinizing environments to identify and prioritize needs and risks and then develop solutions
· Enthusiastic, knowledge-seeking self-starter, eager to meet challenges and quickly assimilate newest and latest technologies, skills, concepts and ideas
· Proven relationship-builder with exceptional interpersonal, communication and presentation skills
Relationship building, creative branding, non-profit development, sales and marketing, event planning
(Educational Institution; Higher Education industry)
August 2007 — Present (2 years)
· Reports directly to the Director/CEO and provides strategies, leadership, creativity and resourcefulness to ensure the growth and success of the museum membership program. Responsible for the development, marketing and management of members and museum donors ranging from $25 to $10,000, as well as indentifying and cultivating major donors.
· Manages annual membership revenues, expenditures, volunteers and staff associated with overall program implementation, data processing/fulfillment and customer service of the membership program.
· Oversees all essential functions of the program including financial accountability, sales and marketing, acquisition, retention, cultivation, processing and fulfillment, and guest and member services.
· Increased membership revenues by more than 85% in my first year of employment.
· Extensive Raisers Edge training and experience.
(Online Media industry)
October 2005 — Present (3 years 10 months)
Publisher and editor-in-chief for one of the preeminent health and beauty weblogs
film, tennis, travel, cultural studies, crafts and foreign languages
2006 Sales Person of the Year 1st Place, New Mexico Lodgers Association
Blogger's Choice Awards 'Best Blog of All Time' Nominee