Development Director

Rebecca Nichols

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Jersey City NJ 07307

Email: ***************@*****.***

Ph: 201-***-****

SUMMARY: Experienced development & fund raising professional with proven ability to exceed goals and improve revenue across channels, from donations to events to grants, seeks to manage or assist with fund raising in a small to mid-size nonprofit.

WORK EXPERIENCE

Development – 14 years maintaining one-person Development Office; Six years experience in multi-person office

• Annual Fund Appeal – launch, maintain, expand and manage all aspects of an annual fund appeal, meeting or exceeding goals each year, increasing participation each year

• Maintain donor database currently using Generations and previously using Raisers Edge

• Grant research, application submission and follow up; reporting to foundations as required

• Prepare Board of Trustees monthly reports

• Recruit and support volunteers in fund raising activities/events reaching or exceeding goals

• Committee participation: Finance, Development, Strategic Planning, Communications, and High School Guidance

• Contribute to publications; writing and editing

• Generate Annual Report

• Launched, maintained and brought to successful conclusion Capital Campaigns

• International fund raising experience in Hong Kong, Japan, The Philippines, Kenya, Canada, and Egypt

Employers:

2004 – present Stevens Cooperative School, Director of Development Hoboken, NJ

1997 – 2004 Mustard Seed School, Director of Development Hoboken, NJ

1978 – 1984 Institute of Cultural Affairs, Co-Director of Development Chicago, IL

Marketing – 13 years experience

• Evaluate and recommend markets for publications (books and magazines)

• Supervised staff in ordering department

• Representative at international trade shows

Employers:

1991 – 1997 Worldwide Media, Export Marketing Manager Jersey City, NJ

1984 – 1991 Khazindar Establishment, Marketing Manager Hoboken, NJ

PROFESSIONAL ORGANIZATIONS

• Development Support Initiatives (DSI) chair 2000-2003; member 1997-2003

• Cantigas Women’s Choir vice-chair of Board 2009 – present; member 2003-present

EDUCATION

2000 New York University New York, NY

• School of Continuing and Professional Studies: “The Art of Solicitation,” “Fundamentals of Development” and “The Capital Campaign”

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