Samantha Jones

adu6bl@r.postjobfree.com 803-***-**** linkedin.com/in/samantha-jones-7294a6153 Detail oriented professional with over a decade of business experience. Strong computer and interpersonal skills, able to learn and support corporate structure and goals. Skills

Daily, proficient use of Microsoft Office (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, Publisher, and Outlook), Project Management Advanced database management: Salesforce, Blackbaud, Market Sharp, iMIS, Exceed, and Macros Fidelio, Budget & Forecasting for Multiple Markets Process Improvement Contract Management Vendor Management Event Planning Grant Writing & Tracking

Work Experience

Welvista, Inc. – Columbia, SC

Executive Assistant to CEO / Development August 2020 – September 2022 o Supported CEO, Executive Leadership Team, Board of Directors, with meetings, agendas, minutes, forecasting, inbox and calendar management, and T&E. o Improved internal tracking systems for proposals, grants, and project management to achieve company goals. o Coordinated all aspects of on-site and off-site meetings. o Collaborated with Leadership Team to create PowerPoint presentations, created proposals and grants, managed sponsorships, assisted with grant tracking for Pharmacy and Dental Programs (funding valued over $9MM). o Planned and managed three signature events including guest, sponsor and vendor management, and public relations.

o Designed marketing materials for signature events, and employee appreciation days. o Aided in testing data integrity for new CRM Blackbaud Raiser’s Edge. o Supported website and social media needs.

American Red Cross - Columbia, SC

Regional Philanthropy Officer, South Carolina Region July 2017 – August 2020 o Won, recognition for having 65 women as members of the South Carolina Tiffany Circle. (Gifts $10,000 and above)

o Won, an individual gift for $1MM in 2020 for SC Legacy Training Room. o Focused on portfolio of individual donors: created proposals, direct mail, and marketing pieces for direct outreach, developed, and retained new top tier donors and current portfolio through excellent client management.

o Initiated monthly off-site events. Coordinated entire event from conception through execution, including mailings, catering, on-site logistics.

o Grant writing for family foundations.

o Team Leader for new regional programs and campaigns while collaborating with peers.

• Managed all aspects of the SC Legacy Training Room campaign including artwork securing $2MM.

• Collaborated on the national Tiffany Circle Hall campaign where South Carolina Tiffany Circle raised more than $3MM.

• Assisted in securing two bloodmobiles and two emergency response vehicles.

• Led internal committee for employee engagement and employee satisfaction. Major Gift Officer – Midlands July 2015 – July 2017 o Assisted Chief Development Officer with all fund-raising activities, strategic planning, and learned the management of the donor cycle for over 180 stakeholders as well as the importance of goal attainment and what that means for the organization and their ability to meet organizations goals. o Responsible for calendar management, coordinating meetings, and T&E. o Focus on corporate donors and foundations: created proposals for capital giving and program campaigns, PowerPoint presentations, and grant writing.

o Continuous volunteer recruitment through leveraging stakeholder relationships, public relations, and marketing.

National Kidney Foundation (NKF) – Columbia, SC

Director of Development, South Carolina Region March 2011 - June 2015 o Won, National Kidney Foundation High Achiever Award for Outstanding Financial Achievement o Collaborated with the Patient Services Director to develop a kidney patient speaker program to share the impact of stakeholder support.

o Achieved completion of 29 state-wide NKF Golf Classic tournaments. o Designed and promoted all marketing strategies and materials for tournaments and events in South Carolina. o Meticulous scheduling and planning to manage vendors, golfers, and volunteers at events. o Developed “best practices” for the National NKF Golf Classic program, implemented annually. o Acquired auction items and created materials for auction packages. o Annually executed up to four (4) competitive golf events and a Spring Party, securing more than 100 corporate sponsors, recruiting 400 golfers, 200 party attendees and 150 volunteers. o Managed administrative duties: PowerPoint presentations, proposals, meeting agendas and minutes, stewardship campaigns, and T&E.

Event Coordinator, South Carolina Region March 2007 – March 2011 o Supported Director of Development.

o Responsible for calendar management, coordinating meetings, agenda and minutes, and T&E. o Created and managed spreadsheets, capturing fundraising statistics, attendee information management, suppliers, vendors, donations.

o Secured vendors, managed contracts, on-site logistics, and payments. o Managed invoicing for corporate sponsors, golfers, attendees for Spring Party and four NKF Golf Classics. o Designed marketing materials for all events to include sponsorship materials, invitations, event signage highlighting sponsors, and bi-annual newsletter.

Achievements

o American Red Cross Tiffany Circle Hall Campaign – South Carolina secured 18 Tiffany Circle members who committed $150,000 to $500,000 to this national campaign. o National Kidney Foundation High Achiever Award for Outstanding Financial Achievement – Columbia, SC. o National Kidney Foundation High Achiever Award for Outstanding Financial Achievement – Greenville, SC. Education

University of South Carolina Continuing Education, Columbia, SC o Grant Writing Certification

University of South Carolina-Moore School of Business, Columbia, SC o Time Management Certification

Wittenberg University, Springfield OH

o Bachelor of Arts in Psychology

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