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North Carolina OperaDevelopment Consultant
Jul. 2025
BEGINNINGS For Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.Development Consultant
Aug. 2024North Carolina, United States
Self-employedDevelopment Consultant
Aug. 2024Raleigh, North Carolina, United StatesDevelopment consultant experienced in fundraising, communications, special events management, board communications, nonprofit best practices and more.
BEGINNINGS For Parents of Children Who Are Deaf or Hard of Hearing, Inc.Director Of Development & Marketing
Aug. 2021 - Aug. 2024North Carolina
North Carolina OperaDirector Of Development
Oct. 2018 - Jul. 2021Raleigh, NCI managed fundraising projects to increase corporate, foundation and individual investment in the Triangle’s only professional opera company. Traditionally we perform at least one concert, one recital and two fully staged opera productions each year. (During 2019-20, we performed one concert (Siegfried), one fully staged opera, Pagliacci, and hosted tenor Lawrence Brownlee in recital before COVID-19 restrictions forced us to postpone performances). I helped increase individual interaction with NC Opera thanks to VIP receptions, summer meetups, social media and website communication about our mission. We hold an annual fundraising Gala that nets more than $100,000 for the Opera's projects and programs. During 2020 we hosted our first-ever remote live broadcast due to COVID-19 restrictions, and were able to exceed net proceeds for four of the last 10 Galas. I worked on the 2021 Gala which will be in person on October 16, 2021, safety restrictions permitting. I worked with the Fund Development committee of the Board of Directors as well as the Board and staff to strategize creative ways to support performing artists and engage opera lovers during this challenging time. We held three "Opera About Town" outdoor live performances as well as other initiatives.
Triangle Family ServicesInterim Director of Development
Mar. 2018 - Sep. 2018Assisted agency with Band Together partnership to raise more than $1 million in funds for mental health. Managed website, publications and social media. Planned details for agency's upcoming annual events, the 18th Gingerbread Benefit for 275 guests and the Wake UP! with TFS community issues breakfast for 250.
Lucy Daniels Center for Early ChildhoodDirector of Development and Communications
Sep. 2015 - Mar. 2018Cary, NCI managed fundraising efforts for the Center (including onsite and outreach therapy programs and the Lucy Daniels School for preschool through grade 5) through a variety of tools: personal solicitation, annual fund, corporate and foundation giving and special events, with an annual goal for 16-17 of $425,000. I supervised an associate director in managing communications for LDC including two websites (Center and School), a quarterly printed newsletter, direct mail pieces, an e-newsletter, social media and advertising. I coordinated volunteer committees for two major special events, a multi-week chef competition called Cooking for a Classic and a golf tournament, both raising funds and visibility for the work of the Center. I interacted frequently with board members and the board’s development sub-committee on fundraising and communications strategies for the Center. I was responsible for writing local, state, regional and national foundation and corporate grants for various aspects of the Center and for monitoring implementation of those grants. During 2016-18, I worked closely with leadership and consultant on two strategic projects, an organizational assessment and the resulting capacity building project.
North Carolina SymphonyDirector Corporate and Foundation Giving
Apr. 2013 - Aug. 2015Raleigh, NC• Linked corporate donors to value-added sponsorship opportunities with statewide Symphony, exceeded annual goal on June 30. Key corporations included Duke Energy, Blue Cross Blue Shield NC, Merrill Lynch Wealth Management, Smith Anderson, Highwoods Properties. • Researched and wrote compelling grants to foundations interested in supporting statewide music education program and high-caliber artistic performances. Grants funded included National Endowment for the Arts, A.J. Fletcher Foundation, Wells Fargo Foundation and Kenan Trust. • Worked with artistic, marketing and philanthropy teams to plan and deliver top-notch special events bringing corporate and foundation donors together with organization’s top subscribers and audiences; examples include corporate cultivation nights, Friends of Note fundraising luncheon for music education, private receptions for guest artists including Joshua Bell and Yo-Yo Ma and Summerfest corporate parties. • Interacted with community leaders at business meetings, forums and retreats to successfully represent organization. • Communicated regularly with Symphony’s key stakeholders – two boards, corporate cabinet members, donors, subscribers, musicians, volunteers – to communicate corporate and foundation funding opportunities and updates.
Arts Council of Winston-Salem/Forsyth CountyDirector of Workplace Giving
Jan. 2011 - Apr. 2013Winston-Salem, NC• Coordinated annual campaign for the arts in workplaces including Wake Forest University, Hanesbrands, Novant/Forsyth Medical Center, Wake Forest Baptist Health, Kilpatrick Townsend, the Winston-Salem/Forsyth County School System, the City of Winston-Salem and Forsyth County government. • Strategized approaches, work with volunteer campaign coordinators to maximize dollars raised. Act as primary contact between workplaces and The Arts Council. • Worked with various board committees on strategic planning; part of five-member development team with annual goal of $2.5 million (workplace division ended at 110% of goal for 2012). • Wrote for newsletter/website; produced campaign materials for workplace donors.
Salem Academy and CollegeAssociate Director of Communications
Nov. 2007 - Jan. 2011Greensboro/Winston-Salem, North Carolina Area• Managed writing, editing and production of materials — including releases, brochures, two annual magazines, two websites, weekly e-newsletter, videos and speeches — for numerous academic departments at both a college-preparatory high school for girls and the nation’s oldest women’s college. • Working with director and college president, directed media relations for both campuses. • Provided oversight and copy for social networking sites. Interacted with trustees, departments to creatively communicate five-year strategic plan of combined institutions.
Children's Museum of Winston-SalemDirector of Development and Marketing
Apr. 2005 - Nov. 2007• Supervised fundraising and marketing activities for nonprofit museum that opened its doors on Nov. 20, 2004. • Managed marketing communications to attract visitors to the museum, including electronic newsletter, online calendars, website, brochures, direct mail and others • Worked with volunteers and staff to produce special events including annual gala raising $80,000 during 2005, 2006 and 2007; monthly lunches, donor receptions and exhibit previews; successful annual fundraising luncheon to raise operating funds for the museum during 2006 and 2007 • Handled media relations for the Museum with local and regional outlets • Wrote grants; funded applications include Cannon Foundation, RJ Reynolds Foundation, Target Foundation and more.
SAFEChildDirector of Development
Dec. 2001 - Jun. 2003Raleigh-Durham, North Carolina Area• Supervised annual fundraising campaign (goal $257,000 annually) for 10-year-old nonprofit to prevent and eliminate child abuse. • Managed donor and media communications. • Worked with staff and volunteers on the planning and execution of special events, including 10th anniversary gala for 900 people, biennial Chair Auction (raising $57,000 in ’02) and Valentine’s Gala 2003. • Worked with corporations locally on collaborative initiatives (Child ID safety program, radio campaign and pro bono website design) with partners such as Northwest Mutual Financial Network and Curtis Media Group.
TechKnowledge CommunicationsSenior Account Executive
Jun. 2000 - Sep. 2001Planned, wrote, managed production of and evaluated variety of communications materials for public relations clients (primarily in the high-tech and healthcare industries). Produced annual reports, complete identity packages, press releases and corporate profiles; clients included Semiconductor Research Corp., NC Board of Nursing and Encelle. Supervised freelance artists, writers, junior account executive.
First Citizens Bank, Raleigh, NCCommunications Project Manager
Apr. 1999 - Nov. 2000Helped plan and execute internal communications projects and special events for the corporate communications department of the bank, such as first-annual leadership awards meeting for 400, leadership awards weekend for 100 and bankwide memo writers’ workshop. Planned and communicated annual recognition events for top bank departments/regions. Wrote for numerous internal publications.
Peace CollegeDirector of Communications
Jan. 1993 - Dec. 1994
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