Fundraising, Event Planning, Specia Events, Annual Gifts, Presentation

Executive Profile

Skill Highlights

Core Accomplishments

Professional Experience

KELLEY CODY-GRIMM

**** ****** ****** ****, ******, GA 30096 H: 770-***-**** C: 678-***-**** ***************@***.*** An award winning fundraising professional with over 20 years experience managing special events, annual funds, grants, marketing and social media as well as offering outstanding presentations to motivate volunteers and donors to give time, treasure and talents to the organization. A high-energy, results-oriented leader with an entrepreneurial attitude. Fundraising

Public speaking

Grant writing

Leadership/communication skills

Sponsorships/major gifts

Certified CPR/First Aid/AED

Notary Public - Georgia

Video production and editing

Lead various special events that were named Best Charity Event by Gwinnett Magazine five years in a row from 2009 to 2013.

Created unique, innovative and informational videos for several organizations that highlight their programs for use on social media and at special events. Spearheaded an employee annual giving program that raised over $1,000,000 in three years.

Director of Administration Jul 2014 to Aug 2016

Ahavath Achim Synagogue - Atlanta, GA

Oversaw the annual Eizenstat Family Lecture series and all aspects of the event including a VIP dinner and security for award winning author Thomas Friedman in 2014 and entrepreneur, philanthropist and former New York Mayor Michael Bloomberg in 2016. The events averaged over 1,200 attendees.

Worked directly with the White House Communications Office, local and national press and the Secret Service for Vice President Joe Biden's appearance as the guest speaker for the Eizenstat lecture in 2015. The event brought in over 1,800 participants.

Brought in new revenue streams for two major studio films - starring Michael Keaton, Glenn Close, Owen Wilson and Ed Helms when the production companies used the synagogue as a major location for each of those films. Worked with caterers around the Atlanta area, coordinating facilities and vendors, special events, weddings, Bar/Bat Mitzvahs.

Created monthly security schedule and coordinate off-duty officers through the Atlanta Police Department (APD) to maintain the overall security for the facility. Conceptualized and edited 37 video projects. The videos increased social media traffic by 55%.

Exceeded the fundraising goal by 15% for special events in 2016. Director of Development May 2012 to May 2014

Hi-Hope Service Center, Inc - Lawrenceville, GA

Supervised and wrote grants, coordinated special events, designed direct mail pieces, e-newsletters, volunteers, created video appeals and managed social media campaigns.

The 30th and 31st Annual Hi-Hope Gala was voted Best Charity Event for 2012 and 2013 by the readers of Gwinnett Magazine.

For FY2014, exceeded overall fundraising goal by 13%. For FY2014, exceeded overall grant goal by 9%.

Increased Facebook followers by 83%.

Developed a relationship with Gwinnett County Schools (GPS) by holding a countywide talent show at the Aurora Theatre in which 18 students participated from 10 schools from around the Gwinnett Area.

Initiated an annual Donor Appreciation Event for 300 donors. Served as lead public speaker for civic and faith based groups in Gwinnett County. Director of Annual Giving Feb 2008 to Nov 2011

Gwinnett Medical Center (GMC) Foundation - Lawrenceville, GA Developed direct mail pieces, supervised the Associate Giving program, initiated the Grateful Patient program, coordinating special events, and working with volunteers on a variety of committees.

Responsible for raising $350,000 per year in associate giving as part of the STARS Program (Standing Together Associate Reach Success). Increased STARS giving at the Cornerstone Level ($1,000 and above) by 40%. Associates giving through STARS raised over $1,000,000 to the Open Heart Campaign in three years.

Spearheaded the Cornerstone Society Donor Appreciation Gala in which donors who give $1,000 or above are invited. The event included nationally recognized speakers such as James Carville & Mary Matlin, Bob & Lee Woodruff, and Ted Koppel. The Cornerstone Society Gala annually hosted over 500 people. Garnered over $90,000 in sponsorships for the Cornerstone Society Donor Appreciation Gala for 2011.

The Gwinnett Medical Center Cornerstone Society Donor Appreciation Gala was voted the 2009, 2010 and 2011 Best Charity Event by Gwinnett Magazine. Created and produced Gwinnett's Got Talent, the associate talent show at the Gwinnett Performing Arts Center to promote the STARS Program. Produced and edited several video pieces including promotions for the associate talent show, a Mason Children's Center video for grant submission, and an annual fund video for upload onto YouTube for viral marketing.

Director of Development and Marketing Jan 2004 to Feb 2008 Global Health Action - Atlanta, GA

Responsible for raising $650,000 per year in donations and grant funding. Developed GHA's Albert Schweitzer Society as an annual giving program for major donors. Donations to the Albert Schweitzer Society program steadily increased by 30% over three years.

Developed GHA's holiday and spring appeals that increased donations by 32% over past appeals.

Increased the number of grants sent out to various grantors by 20%. Created special events including Pre-World AIDS Day with DeKalb County Schools for 400 middle and high school student leaders.

Developed and produced a 16-minute documentary on the first 35 years of Global Health Action.

Facilitated fundraising with groups like UMCOR and the United Methodist Women for programs in Haiti and China.

Functioned as the lead public speaker to civic and faith based groups. Executive Director Jan 2002 to Feb 2004

Rotarian Fellowship for Population and Development (RFPD) - Atlanta, GA Developed a strategic plan for national and international offices to increase membership among Rotary Clubs.

Increased membership in the U.S. by 14%.

Increased grant revenue by 20%.

Developed an Annual Appeal that increased donations by 25%. Organized RFPD population conferences with the United Nations Population Fund

(UNFPA) in Brisbane and Chicago.

Education

Interests

Skills

Developed reproductive health matching grant modules for use by international Rotary Clubs.

Created presentations to local Rotary Clubs on the issue of international family planning.

Marketing and Public Relations Director Jan 2000 to Jan 2002 Actor's Express - Atlanta, GA

Increased press contacts that resulted in feature stories in the Atlanta Journal Constitution and cover stories in other publications. Developed surveys, audience demographic profiles and wrote press releases. Developed the marketing strategic plan which increased ticket sales by 20%. Facilitated staff strategic planning sessions.

Developed mailing lists for group sales.

Coordinated volunteer projects with Hands on Atlanta. Assistant Director of Development Mar 1993 to May 1998 Children's Home Society - Miami, FL

Revamped volunteer training program that increased attendance by 75%. Spearheaded Special Events: golf tournaments for 100 players, toy drives for 600 children, and silent auctions for over 600 people. Wrote and edited both the internal and external company newsletters. Increased donations by 25% through public speaking appearances. Coordinated pledge drives for the Children's Foundation of Greater Miami and increased pledges by 30%.

Developed procedural manuals for special events, volunteer program, golf tournaments and United Way drives.

Assisted grant writer.

Bachelor of Arts, English

Florida International University - Miami, FL

English

Running, improvisational theater, baking, weight training, kick-boxing, aerobic dancing, and quilting

Adobe Photoshop 8.0,

InDesign

Microsoft Office Suite

Raiser's Edge 7.0

DonorPerfect

I-Movie - video-editing

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