Manager Office

SARAH E. PERRON

*** ******* ****** * ? Yorkville, Illinois, 60560 ? 630-***-**** ?

**********@*****.***

EDUCATION

****-**** ******** ******* ********, IL

Bachelor of Science in Biology, February 2007

. Cumulative GPA 3.3/4.0

. College Activities -ACCA 2006 Seminar Series, Student

Research Showcase (2006)

. Honors and Awards: Elmhurst College's Scholarship, Elmhurst

Garden Club's Scholarship, Dean's List (2005-2007)

2001-2004 COLLEGE OF DUPAGE Glen Ellyn, IL

Associate of Arts, May 2004

. Cumulative Associate of Arts GPA 3.9/4.0

. Honors and Awards: College of DuPage's "Celebration of

Excellence" Award, College of DuPage's Transfer Scholarship,

Honors Scholarship, Dean's List (2002-2004)

EXPERIENCE

April 2011- OPPORTUNITY INTERNATIONAL Oak Brook, IL

Present Annual Gift and Donor Acknowledgment Coordinator

. Guide and build momentum of the Annual Giving Campaign

. Accountable for program's activities and operations to reach

market segment potential

. Serve as the primary relationship manager responsible for

cultivating donors with the capacity to move into the mid-

level or major-donor program

. Develop, direct and implement a targeted communication

strategy to support program's goals of increased service to

the target donor group, increase donor retention and

increased annual giving

. Manage the database of donor information, communications and

tracking ROI

. Serve as the primary acknowledgment coordinator for all donor

gifs, coordinating with regional directors,

senior leadership and Board of Directors to ensure proper and

timely acknowledgement

. Create donor impact reports, updates and appeals

. Edit and proof read donor restricted funds reports

. Serve on interdepartmental task forces to coordinate and

implement operational improvements

. Plan and participate in local and regional fundraising events

and Board of Director meetings

. Perform administrative duties such as expense reports,

scheduling meetings, maintaining inventory of office

supplies, answering the main phone line, distributing office

mail, maintaining office equipment, filing, and data entry

November 2007- Receptionist

March 2011 . Answered the main phone line, greeted guests, maintained

inventory and purchased office supplies, filed

gift correspondences, performed

mailroom duties, maintained office equipment

. Assisted part-time in the marketing department managing

inventory and distribution of marketing collateral, planning

and participating in fundraising events and drafting articles

for quarterly newsletters

. Honors and Awards: Recipient of Opportunity International's

"Leadership Award" 2010

July 2002-

October 2007 WHEATON FAMILY SHELTER SERVICES Wheaton, IL

Volunteer

. Helped establish the Second Chance Resale Shop, which

provides household goods to domestic violence victims and

utilizes revenue to maintain operations of this not-for-

profit organization

. Received Family Shelter Services' "Volunteer Partner of the

Year Award" (1 of 5) for initiation and success of the Second

Chance Resale Shop

. Trained volunteers to perform administrative duties

. State certified as Domestic Violence Advocate, someone

trained in cultural, legal, and psychological implications of

violence against women and children

. Organized fundraising event logistics

VOLUNTEER & SKILLS

. Microsoft Word, Excel, Publisher, and PowerPoint, Outlook,

Raiser's Edge Database

. Citizens for Grant Eckoff: Staff member for DuPage County

Board Candidate

. Member of Elmhurst Junior Women's Club, Fundraising Committee

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