RON FOLEY FOUNDATION, West Hartford, CT
Executive Director | 1.5 yrs
 Led all operational, fundraising initiatives for nonprofit dedicated to pancreatic cancer awareness and support.
 Implemented conversion of two databases to one CRM for donors, grants, and event management.
 Continued events manager role.
 Oversaw four part-time staff members.
 Worked with Board of Directors and consultant on strategic planning for the new mission, website, and logo.
Events Manager | 1 yr
 Worked with venues, vendors and community organizations to coordinate all aspects of Foundation events.
 Coordinated the needs of Volunteer Committee, including monthly meetings and appreciation gatherings.
 Ensured adherence to budgets.
 Produced mailing list for event invitations.
 Provided fundraising and donor stewardship strategies for event attendees, sponsors, and donors.
 Developed documentation procedures for donor information in CRM ETap.

JANE LENNOX CONSULTING ASSOCIATES, West Hartford, CT | 2 years
FUNDRAISING and ADMINISTRATIVE CONSULTANT
 Consulting focused on two small local nonprofits.
 Co-facilitated strategic planning sessions for board, staff, and members for museum and local theater.
 Collaborated with fundraising volunteers to identify, qualify, and determine best engagement strategy for current and legacy gifts.
 Developed with staff and board the implementation of a development program which included new donor database, development committee, gift acceptance policy, and naming opportunities.
 Led Event Committee and staff to produce in-person fundraising events with silent, live, and online auctions.

GIRLS ON THE RUN GREATER HARTFORD, Hartford, CT | 3 years
Executive Director
Strategic Direction/Business Development:
Created and implemented best strategy for roll-out of new national youth development program in Greater Hartford, Tolland, and New Haven counties; Growth: Year 1 = 30 girls; Year 3 = 300 + girls.
 Built and managed outreach and engagement strategies for schools, coaches, families, and volunteers
Event Management:
 Oversaw 5k events for all participants, running buddies, volunteers, families, and coaches.
 Enlisted sponsorships through outreach and engagement for two annual events.
Fundraising:
 Researched and produced all grant requests raising $30,000+ annually for scholarship support.
 Marketed to and engaged individual prospects to raise needed funds.
 Cultivated and secured corporate sponsorships for 5k event.
Volunteer Management:
 Recruited, trained, and cultivated over 100 volunteer coaches, committee members, and board prospects to meet the growing needs of the council.
Board Diversity Initiative:
 Led the organization in efforts to diversify the board, coaches, and volunteers to mirror the diversity of the girls served.
 Formed equity group to assist in review of council outreach and marketing strategies.

AURORA FOUNDATION FOR WOMEN AND GIRLS, West Hartford, CT | 2 years
Assistant to Executive Director
 Engaged new men and women in the Mission of Aurora and focus of college completion.
 Developed Women’s Giving Circle.
 Supported annual fundraising event, planned and led donor and sponsor recognition.
 Supported development and governance committees.

HARTFORD FOUNDATION FOR PUBLIC GIVING, Hartford, CT | 12 years
Donor Services Officer, Philanthropic Services Department
Donor Stewardship:
 Managed and administered 100 scholarship funds with assets of more than $18 million.
 Developed and maintained relationships with major donors to continue giving to the Hartford Foundation.
 Provided high-quality grant service to all scholarship donors.
 Identified and cultivated prospects to establish funds.
Grant and Program Development:
 Wrote yearly grant proposal of $600,000 to the Board of Directors for scholarship program.
 Created and implemented scholarship program for transfer students.
 Created and implemented scholarship endowed fund for community college students.
 Increased funding for adult learners at community colleges.
Event Planning and Coordination:
 Chaired three committees of over 30 local community leaders, donors and prospects.
 Developed educational programming and events for donors and prospects.
 Convened yearly gathering of college representatives to ensure effectiveness of grants.
Publications:
 Developed four-yearly marketing and outreach publications to students, high schools, donors and donor prospects, both in print and online.
 In coordination with Communications Department, converted printed scholarship directory to an online searchable website for students, high schools and families.
Presentations:
 Presented at conference session for the National Scholarship Providers Association (NSPA) in San Francisco, CA and twice for the Connecticut Council for Philanthropy.
 Spoke at yearly Scholarship Recipient Reception.
 Presented Strategic Plan of the Foundation to groups of donors and prospects. Strategic Planning:
 Played an instrumental role in shaping the direction of the higher education portion of Accelerate Success, the Hartford Foundation’s Strategic Plan.
 Identified and created relationships with regional leaders in higher education.
 Conducted research on national funders, corporations and individual prospects for funding needs.