Rachelle Beckner

Current

Marketing & Development Manager at Kanawha County Public Library

Past

Development Director at YWCA of Charleston
Special Events Manager at American Lung Association of West Virginia
Reporter at Charleston Gazette

Reporter at Naples Daily News

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Education

West Virginia University

Recommended

21 people have recommended Rachelle

Connections

172 connections

Industry

Non-Profit Organization Management

Websites

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Rachelle Beckner’s Summary

Professional fundraiser committed to raising money with the highest ethical standards. Experience and expertise in event planning, grant-writing, donor relations, community outreach, social networking. Facilitates fundraising efforts with a marketing plan coordinated with marketing and program directors. Initiated new communications and fundraising strategy by incorporating Web 2.0 methods such as search engine and social media marketing. This included the implementation of online giving, a company blog and establishing an presence through social media networks, like Facebook and Twitter. Committeed to building donor relations, increasing donor recognition and becoming a certified fundraising professional (CFRE).

Rachelle Beckner’s Specialties:

donor relations, donor cultivation, event planning, grant-writing, social networking and e-commerce

Rachelle Beckner’s Experience

Marketing & Development Manager

Kanawha County Public Library

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

February 2009 — Present (10 months)

Oversees the marketing and development operations for the Kanawha County Public Library, including the Open A Modern Classic Capital Campaign.
Development Director

YWCA of Charleston

(Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

August 2006 — February 2009 (2 years 7 months)

Responsible for a $2 million campaign to endow the critical social service programs.
Raised more than $1 million in six months to restore the YWCA's historic building.
Coordinates four fundraising events throughout the year to support the agency and programs, including the annual Women of Achievement Luncheon
Special Events Manager

American Lung Association of West Virginia

(Non-Profit; 1-10 employees; ALAWV; Non-Profit Organization Management industry)

September 2002 — August 2006 (4 years )

Coordinated seven fundraising events to support the organization, including the annual Greenbrier Trail Bike Trek
Responsible for all aspects of event planning, including promotions of the events
Reporter

Charleston Gazette

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; CN; Newspapers industry)

April 2001 — August 2002 (1 year 5 months)

Covered Kanawha County Circuit Court and Putnam County
Reporter

Naples Daily News

(Privately Held; 51-200 employees; NDN; Newspapers industry)

December 1997 — April 2002 (4 years 5 months)

First reported events while positioned at the Marco Island Bureau
Covered the cops beat in Naples;

and then the Collier County Circuit Court, where I covered F.Lee Bailey's disciplinary hearing.

Final assignment was the Collier County Education Beat, where I began the investigation of more than 20-years of child abuse by a long-term Board of Education member.