ISABEL JONES

**** ******* ****, *** *******, Texas 78231 C: 210-***-**** adhrfu@r.postjobfree.com PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY

Dynamic professional with almost 20 years of achievement and success in fundraising and advancement for non-profit organizations looking for an opportunity to lead or become part of a team that is seeking to build positive relationships, growth and to make a significant impact within the community and the organization. WORK HISTORY

Director of Community and Donor Engagement, 03/2019 to current Kinetic Kids

San Antonio, TX

• Develop and execute a strategy for annual giving campaigns to include Big Give, Champions fore Charity, Giving Tuesday, and individual annual giving. This includes a focus on donor retention and increased level of giving with current donors and identifying opportunities for new donor engagement and procurement. Responsible for all marketing aspects of the campaigns to include print collateral, social media and website presence.

• Develop and execute a strategy that builds a diverse and sustainable local funding base of corporations and foundations. Revised corporate sponsor levels and benefits. Work closely with the Board of Directors to identify and cultivate potential community partners.

• Create and manage outreach, engagement and stewardship plans and tactics that lead to cultivation of prospective donors, retention and upgraded giving of existing donors and the solicitation of donors.

• Manage grant writer in review and approval of all submissions. Assist in identifying new grant opportunities.

• Responsible for the management and execution of major fundraising events to include the annual Hootenanny gala which is supports one third of the Kinetic Kids annual budget. A golf tournament benefit is being introduced in 2020. Management includes working with appropriate parties for marketing, promotion, budget, vendor contracts, logistics and solicitations.

• Responsible for donor database management insuring the accuracy of information posted and reconciliation with the business office and QuickBooks. Manage and oversee donor acknowledgement, stewardship and recognition.

Participate in strategic planning with senior staff and board of directors to translate the vision and strategic plan into achievable steps. Establish and monitor annual income budget and goals and the development department expense budget. Prepare financial analysis needed for fundraising and evaluation. Hire, train, mentor and supervise assigned staff. Meet regularly with the team to identify priorities, discuss strategies and review ongoing projects.

Oversee marketing and communications for the organization. Ensure that messaging and branding is consistent across all channels. Supervise the production of publications, invitations, appeals, newsletters and signage. Manage the integrity and content of the organization's website and social media presence. Serve as final authority in approving all collateral materials and publications. Identify and recruit high profile community volunteers to serve in leadership roles to execute and promote various events that raise awareness and funds for the organization. Coordinate volunteer opportunities for community volunteers.

Identify potential board recruits and participate in new board member orientation. Serve as an ambassador for the organization by active involvement in community events. Director of Development, 06/2018 to 03/2019

San Antonio Sports

San Antonio, TX

Director of Development, 02/2015 to 05/2018

Habitat for Humanity Montgomery County, TX

Conroe, TX

Provide oversight of all aspects of development activities and ensure that development and communications strategies align with the strategic plan and support the growth and long-term financial sustainability of the organization.

Develop, oversee, and execute diverse fundraising strategies, including mail appeals, individual giving, corporate giving and grant programs. Build and manage relationships with high net-worth individuals, corporate partners, and foundations to retain and upgrade their long-term financial involvement. Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward individual donors for donor acquisition. Participate in strategic planning with senior staff and board of directors to translate the vision and strategic plan into achievable steps. Develop long-term growth strategies giving particular attention to underdeveloped areas that have significant potential.

Monitor the financial health of the organization. Establish and monitor annual income budget and goals and the development department expense budget. Prepare financial analysis needed for fundraising and evaluation. Hire, train, mentor and supervise assigned staff. Meet regularly with the team to identify priorities, discuss strategies and review ongoing projects.

Oversee marketing and communications for the organization. Ensure that messaging and branding is consistent across all channels. Supervise the production of publications, invitations, appeals, newsletters and signage. Manage the integrity and content of the organization's website and social media presence. Serve as final authority in approving all collateral materials and publications. Manage donor information, revenue records, systems and eTapestry donor database. Manage all aspects of various events that build awareness, raise funds and generate enthusiasm for Habitat MCTX's mission.

Identify and recruit high profile community volunteers to serve in leadership roles to execute and promote various events that raise awareness and funds for the organization. Coordinate volunteer opportunities for community volunteers.

Identify potential board recruits and participate in new board member orientation. Serve as an ambassador for the organization by active involvement in community events. Work with the Vice-President for Finance and the President to implement a successful grant strategy for SAS by researching, occasionally writing and managing grants to support SAS programs. Maintain the grants calendar and complete interim and final reports for foundations and other funders. Develop and execute a strategy that builds a diverse and sustainable local funding base of individuals, corporations and foundations. Identify opportunities to grow existing donor (individuals, business and Team SA Endowment) database.

Create and manage outreach, engagement and stewardship plans and tactics that lead to cultivation of prospective donors, retention and upgraded giving of existing donors and the solicitation of donors that may include the TEAM SA endowment as part of their estate planning. Develop and utilize systems to track and communicate organizational activities and goals by managing Technology Administrator to identify the appropriate processes through Salesforce CRM platform. Execution of fundraising events to include annual San Antonio Sports Hall of Fame Tribute gala, golf tournament and clay shoot tournament. Maximize sponsorship opportunities and negotiate and execute favorable vendor contracts.

Donor Relations Manager, 08/2005 to 02/2015

The John Cooper School

The Woodlands, TX

Instrumental in the success of annual giving campaigns that increased annually from $280,000 to almost a million dollars a year.

Instrumental in the success of the school's second capital campaign reaching a goal of $10 million dollars. Worked with the Director of Advancement in all areas of development and institutional advancement, including strategic planning, major gifts, donor relations, stewardship, capital and endowment campaigns. Prospect research to include the top 100 prospects for the school which included a wealth analysis and inclination report.

Created, designed and implemented the donor recognition program to include naming opportunities. Developed, built and retained positive relationships with the school's families, trustees, faculty and staff, grandparents, friends and community leaders.

Planned and coordinated special events and fund-raising projects aimed at donor cultivation and recognition such as a golf tournament, Signatures author luncheon, Gala event, Grandparents day event, major donor events and capital campaign events.

Recruitment and management of volunteers as needed. Created, implemented and managed processes and procedures for accurate collection, posting, deposit, receipting and acknowledgement of all donations received using Blackbaud's Raiser's Edge database. Responsible for producing the school's Annual Report. Created and implemented the school's Gift Acceptance policy. Audited internal accounting procedures to meet expectations of business office as well as yearly audit by school's accounting firm.

Involved in the annual budget planning for the department, as well as, the overall school in terms of what fundraising goals are necessary to subsidize the following year's operating budget. Supervised and mentored additional office staff.

Development Coordinator, 01/2002 to 08/2005

Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital

The Woodlands, TX

Assisted in all campaigns and appeals to support the hospital through the Foundation. Planned and executed first employee multi-year giving campaign. Donor recognition, stewardship and cultivation.

Streamlined and implemented operating systems; managed expenses and revenue; created and maintained annual department budget; volunteer management working with high profile community volunteers. All aspects of event planning to include promotion, solicitation, underwriting, securing donations, invitations, programs, volunteer recruitment and management and logistics. Participated in community and hospital activities promoting Memorial Hermann The Woodlands Hospital. Contributed to the production of a quarterly Developments newsletter; assisted with grant/business proposals and prospect research.

EDUCATION

Bachelor of Arts Degree: Liberal Studies

Our Lady of The Lake University

Associate of Arts: Business Administration

North Harris Montgomery County College

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