MOMMAS HouseDevelopment and Fundraising Manager
Jan. 2016 - Dec. 2022Wantagh, New YorkLed all development, fundraising, and outreach initiatives to support a nonprofit transitional housing program for mothers and their children. Responsible for the strategy, execution, and management of philanthropic efforts and donor engagement. Researched and identified funding opportunities across local, state, federal, and private sources; collaborated with external agencies and stakeholders to raise program revenue.
Cultivated, solicited, and stewarded individual donors, foundations, grantors, and community leaders through strategic relationship-building.
Managed full grant lifecycles including grant research, LOIs, proposal writing, reporting, acknowledgments, and compliance with funder requirements.
Streamlined grants management process to ensure accurate reporting, tracking of expenditures, and fulfillment of all funder obligations.
Coordinated planned giving and endowment activities, including outreach, special events, direct mail, seminars, and database oversight.
Developed cost-effective, strategic fundraising plans; created and delivered compelling presentations to committees, civic groups, and potential donors.
Oversaw the planning and execution of two major annual fundraising events, including securing sponsorships, donations, and in-kind support.
Managed volunteer recruitment, orientation, and coordination for fundraising events and direct program support.
Created and led a minimum of four annual appeals from concept to execution, including creative development and outcome tracking.
Designed marketing materials; newsletters, donor communications, and annual reports to increase visibility and engagement.
Handled intake and acknowledgment of all material donations for tax and tracking purposes.
Created and maintained databases to improve donor, volunteer, and grant tracking; conducted high-volume phone outreach to key community partners, including religious institutions, and educational organizations.