DEVELOPMENT MANAGER Experience Development Manager November 2006 Current Company Name － City State Manage annual Walk For Wishes exceeded revenue goal $440,000 FY15 expected raise close $470,000. Assisted securing renewing $140,000 Walk For Wishes event sponsors goal $120,000 FY15. Introduced company pyramid online fundraising platform Walk team efforts increased one team's goal $14,000 $32,000. Implement team structure lead sponsor Planet Fitness allowed raise $29,000 created place pre-Walk w Develop budget specific development projects fiscal year based actual revenue expenses previous year, track monthly progress. Collaborated Erin Ehlers, Sr Manager National Events Brand Campaigns implement "best practices" including free registration modified version Walk Day Experience. Led Wish Ball, Detroit live auction committee exceeded revenue goal $75,000 $100,000 first year. ◦ Created talking points auctioneer. ◦ Worked committee secure attractive packages audience. ◦ Identified compelling wish stories "lead" package. ◦ Followed package proper tracking Raiser's Edge, acknowledgments purchasers in-kind donors, implementation package. Maintain Kids For Wish Kids Third Party Events fundraising programs implementing "best practices" provided national office. ◦ Worked closely external events BBB language guidance. ◦ Review collateral provide feedback ensure materials reflect Make-A-Wish Michigan brand guidelines. ◦ Tactfully declined event proposals meet standards. ◦ Implemented new internal guidelines license agreements ensure proper documentation audit purposes. ◦ Continue foster growth online fundraising programs led team transition Luminate Online. Marketing Manager May 2004 October 2006 Company Name － City State Arranged event logistics including securing contracts vendors, facilities, parks rec police. Attended events direct event day activities, volunteers ensure top level satisfaction event sponsors vendors. Created Running Fit ads, event flyers applications using Adobe InDesign. Created weekly e-newsletter e-mail list runners, grown 1,500 10,000. Increased event participation following events; Martian Marathon Half Marathon 31% 2004 2005, 70% 2005 2006; The Legend trail run 17% 2003 2004 35% 2004 2005; Dances Dirt Ultra Marathon 36% 2004 2005. Prior employment Running Fit losing estimated 50% co-op advertising funds due inactivity improper submissions. At time departure, Running Fit using 100% available co-op advertising dollars. Running Fit created two new events direction The Flirt Dirt 5 10K trail run Super 5K run. Both events exceeded goal 300 finishers become annual events. Public Relations Marketing Intern September 2003 June 2004 Company Name － City State Worked closely Pfizer ensure sponsor recognition exhibit "Microbes: Invisible Aliens Amazing Allies" made possible grant funded Pfizer. Wrote press releases, inaugural internal newsletter copy Web site. Revised Museum's media kit, media list membership letters. Collaborated graphics, development, outreach, education scouts departments variety projects including event planning, phone surveys, research, demonstrations ticket give-a-ways local children's organizations. Teamed outside organizations plan, promote implement programs events 2004 Ann Arbor Family Days 2004 National Volunteer Week. Evaluated previous marketing efforts including media coverage print, internet, television radio well compose detailed list corporate local sponsors partnerships. Education Bachelor Science Public Relations, Marketing 2004 Eastern Michigan University － City State US 1999 2004 Eastern Michigan University Ypsilanti, MI Bachelor Science Major Public Relations/Minor Marketing Indiana University Lilly Family School Philanthropy － City State US August 2011 Indiana University Lilly Family School Philanthropy Phoenix, AZ "The Principals Techniques Fundraising" Sponsored Make-A-Wish America Professional Affiliations Teamed outside organizations plan, promote implement programs events Ann Arbor Family Days National Volunteer Week Skills Fundraising, Audit, Best Practices, Budget, Documentation, Its, Progress, Proposals, Marketing, Public Relations, Adobe Indesign, Ads, Advertising, Contracts, Finishers, Indesign, Logistics, Satisfaction, Event Planning, Excel, Microsoft Word, Outlook, Powerpoint, Publisher, Training, Word