Assistant Executive

CHERYL C. SCANNELL

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SUMMARY of QUALIFICATIONS

More than twelve years experience in the nonprofit sector with expertise in

supporting all aspects of Fund Development and Marketing. Possess strong

skills in organization, time management, project oversight, and customer

service. Extensive expertise in database management, specializing in

querying and maintaining donor records efficiently.

EXPERIENCE

Independent Contractor

Caregiver/Personal Assistant, 2012-2013

Provided a variety of non-medical services for a 100% disabled female

client, contributing to a positive living environment to enhance the

quality of her life

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3 Girl Scouts of Greater Los Angeles

4 Development Operations Coordinator, 2006-2012

Effectively and efficiently managed functional aspects of a nine person

Development Department with an annual fundraising goal of $2 million

Responsibilities included:

. Processed, acknowledged, and maintained all donations/pledges daily

. Generated and provided weekly goals/variance reports, open pledge

reports, and latest donor reports as well as monthly FYTD reports to

the Executive leadership Team

. Processed, acknowledged and maintained all board giving, providing

accurate reports on a bi-monthly basis to the CEO and Board of

Directors

. Provided accurate time sensitive reports/mailing lists to the

Development Department and Executive Leadership Team

. Administered and managed the conversion process (mapping, coding,

customizing fields, duplicate maintenance) of five donor databases

(Gift Works, E-Council, Donor Perfect 4.16, 8.0, and 9.12) into one

system, Donor Perfect 10.5, creating a vital, up-to-date system to

ensure accurate record keeping.

. Oversaw and coordinated the future conversion of DP 10.5 to Raiser's

Edge (researching, quoting, webinars, mapping, coding, customizing) to

implement a new robust Council donor database

. Successfully implemented exportable database fields to ensure annual

incentives tied to campaign contributions could be processed, tracked

and acknowledged more efficiently

. Provided accurate donor lists to Development Director to be published

in the semi-annual newsletter and Annual Report mailings

. Prepared all departmental mailings such as quarterly Planned Giving

newsletter, annual Fund Drive, and Capital Campaign

. Interfaced with accounting department, providing detailed donor

reports to assure monthly reconciliations

. Supplied auditors with appropriate reports/back-up paperwork - during

annual audit

. Initiated and streamlined the Council's Donation to Troop/Group Policy

to assure more efficient operations saving thousands of unbudgeted

annual dollars

. Provided administrative support for departmental fundraising events,

creating and maintaining department calendars, files, USPS Bulk Mail

accounts, and inventory

Pasadena Ronald McDonald House

5 Executive Assistant, 2005-2006

Successfully provided support to the Executive Director as well as an 18

member board utilizing time management and organizational skills to ensure

all daily administrative operations functioned seamlessly

Responsibilities included:

. Maintained all account payables/receivables utilizing QuickBooks, as

well as reconciliation of all company credit cards/petty cash, and

weekly bank deposits

. Handled bi-weekly payroll spreadsheets for a staff of 10

. Implemented and maintained an organized filing system to ensure easy

accessibility and audit friendly records

. Managed and budgeted all office and promotional supplies

. Processed all donations/acknowledgments, maintained company database

(Exceed)

. Created promotional flyers, PSA's, brochures and invitations

. Coordinated all aspects of monthly VIP luncheons, interfacing with

corporate donors and VIP's to maximize donations

. Oversaw all annual fundraisers/special events including the 1st Annual

Gala resulting in a net income of $70,000

. Managed volunteers, delegated duties based on their specific unique

abilities

. Responsible for creating and distributing all meeting minutes/agendas,

managed calendars and scheduled travel

. Provided direct support to the Executive Director, Board of Directors,

Volunteers and Families as needed

Holy Family Services Adoption & Foster Care

6 Development Assistant, 2001-2005

Skillfully assisted a six person Fund Development/Outreach Department - in

attaining all departmental goals

Responsibilities included:

. Implemented and maintained fundraising database (Results Plus);

building reports/queries, maintaining folder history for all direct

mailings, outreach stats, and major donors

. Supervised and coordinated all special events/fundraisers

. Processed and maintained all individual and corporate

donations/pledges

. Assisted with grant writing and the corporate donation programs,

maintained files and calendars

. Oversaw volunteer program: processing applications, fingerprinting

(DOJ & FBI), and assigned duties

. Maintained all collateral inventories including promotional materials

and the agencies storage units

. Handled all department printing needs, (quoting, proofing, invoicing,

distribution)

. Provided accurate donor lists to be published in the annual newsletter

. Managed non-profit USPS Bulk Mail account

Florence Crittenton Center

Child Care Worker, 2001-2002

. Supervision of emotionally disturbed and/or defiant children (SED/702)

living in a therapeutic residential care environment

EDUCATION

Pasadena City College - Major Child Care - Communicative Disorder

TRAINING

. Blackbaud Raiser's Edge, Fundraising Software - Introductory

Training

. Donor Perfect, Fundraising Software - Formal Training & Expertise

. Metafile Information Systems Inc. Results Plus, Donor Management

Software - Formal Training & Expertise

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