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445 east 5^th street #b0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phonexxx-xxx-xxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx

e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

objective                                                     

 

entrepreneurial, motivated and proactive fundraising specialist with outstanding solicitation experience eager to contribute exceptional relationship-building, marketing, and program development expertise toward supporting a non-profit organization in achieving defined goals and objectives.

 

areas of strength                                     

 

v  event planning and execution 

v  relationship-building

v  donation incentives

v  direct solicitation

v  volunteer recruiting & management

v  major gifts & donor campaigns

v  appeal letter writing  

v  fundraising plan development

v  literature design / production

v  presentations & negotiations

 

professional experience                          

 

egr international, new york, ny, 2008 to present

manager, purchasing & product development

         critically analyze clients needs for meeting, event, and/or incentive concepts, and identify appropriate service providers and vendors to ensure successful outcomes.

         evaluate bids, and demonstrate excellent administrative talents in preparing proposals, strictly adhering to clients specified budget.

         skillfully negotiate contract terms and pricing with vendors, consistently ensuring clients receive 15+% savings from initial quotes.

 

people for peace and understanding, inc., new york, ny, 2007 to present

executive director / founder

         resourcefully devise and deliver leadership program curriculum for youth with a focus on advocacy, citizenship, and conflict resolution.

         oversee all administrative, fundraising and program operations functions.

         launched successful pilot version of program in ramallah and hebron (west bank, palestinian territories), and secured fiscal sponsorship with local new york state organization to facilitate future development.

         assembled team of volunteer workshop facilitators to educate, empower and inspire youth via curriculum.

 

united for peace and justice, new york, ny, 2005 to 2007

development coordinator

         raised over $1.2m via both grassroots and traditional fundraising strategies through active role in maximizing fund development opportunities.

         applied first-rate communication skills to write and disseminate appeals for donations.

         generated $15k and renewed hundreds of lapsed donors through participation in development of strategic telefundraising campaign.

         managed development and distribution of fundraising support materials for 1200+ member groups.

 

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professional experience continued

 

         captured $160k through annual grants program, and orchestrated $200k major donor effort by researching potential donors, preparing presentations and proposals for funding, and practicing outstanding follow-up.

         assembled annual fundraising plans inclusive of fundraising activity timetables, budgets, and cash flow projections.

         demonstrated well-honed leadership talents in recruiting, training, scheduling and directing fundraising volunteers and interns.

 

self-employed, new york, ny, 2003 to 2005

fundraising consultant

         provided highly-effective consultative guidance to non-profit organizations in order to determine and create fundraising event concept, action plan, and implementation strategy.

         wrote and edited boilerplate grant proposals, stewardship letters and letters of inquiry, fund appeal letters, program/memberships brochures, and newsletters.

         demonstrated exemplary versatility in designing major donor marketing materials and volunteer outreach tools.

 

earlier experience includes role as live arts b theater chairperson/manager for live arts theater, charlottesville, va, 2001 to 2002.

computer skills                                            

 

microsoft office suite (word, access, excel, powerpoint, outlook), filemaker pro, quickbooks pro, raiser s edge, foundation center database, lexisnexis, windows and macintosh operating systems, ilife

education                                                      

 

ba degree, elementary education, university of iowa, iowa city, ia, 1999

 

training & professional development:

 

conflict resolution workshop for adults working with youth, peace games, inc., 2007

 

basic & advanced training for facilitators, alternatives to violence project, 2007

 

professional certificate in fundraising, new york university, new york, ny, 2003

 

affiliations                                                   

 

women in development

association of fundraising professionals

brooklyn for peace

new yorkers for peace in the middle east

arabic language & culture club

 

 

 

 

yyyyyy x. yyyyyy

445 east 5^th street #b0000 xxxxxx xxxx , xxxx , xxxxx 00000

phonexxx-xxx-xxxx xxx-xxx-xxxx

e-mail: abc@xyz.com

 

 

 

 

 

 

date

 

 

 

hiring agent name

title

company name

address

city/state/zip code

 

dear__________________:

 

i am currently seeking a challenging career opportunity in a fundraising capacity and am submitting my resume for your review.  in advance, thank you for your time and consideration.

 

i bring to you an extensive background in coordinating fundraising campaigns and appeals, proficiency in building, motivating and supervising peak-performing teams, and excellent experience in spearheading giving campaigns for a variety of non-profit organizations. to complement these qualifications, i offer solid grant writing skills, exemplary outreach skills, and proficiency in direct solicitation, making me an ideal candidate for this role.

 

as a proactive contributor to your organization, you will find me to be a driven professional committed to supporting you in achieving your objectives through superior performance and a positive work ethic. i am confident that i could be a valuable asset to <insert name of non-profit>, and look forward to interviewing with you in the near future.

 

sincerely,

 

 

 

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