Director of Donor Engagement at Oklahoma State University Foundation
Location:
Stillwater, Oklahoma
Industry:
Fund-Raising
Work:
Oklahoma State University Foundation since Mar 2013
Director of Donor Engagement
The Nature Conservancy - Birmingham, Alabama Area Jul 2010 - Jan 2013
Associate Director of Philanthropy
University of Oklahoma Foundation Jan 2007 - Jul 2010
Director, Donor Relations
World Neighbors - Oklahoma City, Oklahoma Area Jul 2005 - Oct 2006
Director, Annual Giving
Jacksonville Zoo & Gardens - Jacksonville, Florida Area Oct 2003 - Jun 2005
Coordinator, Annual Giving & Campaigns
Education:
University of North Florida 1998 - 2002
BA, English
Skills:
Event Planning Strategic Planning Fundraising Volunteer Management Stewardship Special Events Donor Relations Annual Giving Non-profits Grant Writing Grants Writing Planned Giving Event Management Community Outreach Program Development Research Budgeting Community Relations Editing Proposal Writing Microsoft Office Higher Education Philanthropy Board Development Marketing Communications Excel Customer Relations Teaching Newsletters Administration Word PowerPoint Strategic Communications Sponsorship Supervisory Skills Public Speaking Donor Engagement
Honor & Awards:
President, Bethesda Board of Directors, 2008
Chair, Fundraising Committee, Bethesda Board of Directors, 2009
Sponsorship Chair, CASE District IV Annual Conference, March 2009, Oklahoma City, OK
Committee Member, University of Oklahoma Women’s Philanthropy Network, Inaugural Symposium, November 2009, Norman, OK
Presenter, Big XII Annual Development Conference, March 2010, Kansas City, MO
Texas Creative
Account Coordinator at Texas Creative
Field Marketing & Media Oct 2010 - Dec 2014
Coordinator
Field Marketing & Media Jun 2007 - Oct 2010
Assistant
Hollinden Apr 2007 - Jun 2007
Marketing Communications Intern
Education:
University of Missouri - Columbia 2002 - 2006
Skills:
Press Releases Public Relations Social Media Marketing Blogging Digital Marketing Advertising Facebook Media Relations Copywriting Account Management Project Leadership Creative Management E Blast Media List Building Cisionpoint Mailchimp Microsoft Office Marketing Strategy Social Networking
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