Lois G. Davidson

412-***-**** cell phone ● E-mail: d97rre@r.postjobfree.com

JOB OBJECTIVE

Management level position

SUMMARY OF QUALIFICATIONS

• Over twenty years experience in events management and events coordination, corporate sponsorships

• Volunteer management

• Experienced in marketing, marketing research, public relations and communications.

• Budget responsibility and contract negotiation

• Experienced in proposal generation, ad book development, silent & live auction coordination

• Programming development

• Major gift solicitation

• Capital campaigns

• Annual funds

PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE

Events Management & Coordination

• Black-tie galas

• Silent & Live Auctions

• Themed events

• Cocktail parties

• Walks/Runs

• Vendor negotiations

• Budgeting

Development

• Major gift solicitation.

• Corporate level gift solicitation

• One-on-one solicitations for all levels of giving.

• Maintained and helped implement database for donors-GiftTraq, Kintera, Donor Perfect, etc.

• All aspects of donor recognition-plaques, acknowledgements, dedications, etc.

• Contract negotiation for multiple events and outsourcing of publicity related materials.

• Solicited businesses and individuals for membership to various organizations and participated in the training of individuals who inputted information into the databases.

• Produced and developed a wide variety of galas, grand openings, ad books, and silent auctions.

Public Relations and Marketing

• Prepared press releases for major events and programming.

• Participated in all aspects of event, gala, training and meeting arrangements, including all contract negotiations involving caterers, hotels, convention centers, photographers, decorators, etc.

• Arranged interviews and photo sessions for special events.

• Prepared layout and editing of ad books, invitations, auction catalogues, program guides, and direct mail pieces and brochures.

• Wrote, analyzed and presented interim and final reports on all events, conferences and seminars and meetings.

• Developed a variety of communication tools to disseminate information to clients and leadership.

• Worked together with lay leadership, volunteers and committees to insure success of campaigns, events or programs.

• Developed and presented PowerPoint Presentations and client informative databases.

WORK HISTORY

National Ovarian Cancer Coalition-National Development Manager

Pittsburgh Chapter NOCC-Assistant Chapter Coordinator

Pittsburgh, PA & Dallas, TX

2007-10/2010

Self employed – providing Fund Raising, Events planning, Grant writing & research to several clients small nonprofits

Pittsburgh, PA

2002-08

Community Leadership Development Institute Inc.

Chief Development Officer/Grant Writer

Pittsburgh, PA

2000-2002

The Jewish Community Center of the South Hills

Capital Campaign Coordinator/Development

Pittsburgh, PA

1997-99

The Greater Pittsburgh Chapter of Hadassah

Field Consultant to Outlying Groups

Pittsburgh, PA

1996

Jewish Family and Children’s Service

Special Events Coordinator

Philadelphia, PA

1994-94

The American Associates, New England Region,

Ben Gurion University of the Negev

Assistant Director

Newton, MA

1992-1994

PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT AND EDUCATION

Association of Fund Raising Professionals

Carnegie Mellon University, Pittsburgh PA: Master of Public Management 2000

Drexel University, Philadelphia, PA: Bachelor of Science 1979

REFERENCES and WRITING SAMPLES

Available upon request

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