University of North Wilmington: Assistant Director for Giving Programs in Wilmington, NC
University of North Wilmington
Assistant Director for Giving Programs
Wilmington | United States
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UNCW Athletics
Assistant Director for Giving Programs | 09/2019 - Current
Actively managing and developing strategy for a portfolio of ~115 donors scheduling 3-5 visits weekly
resulting in over 85% renewing and 50% increasing their annual donations raising over a total of $550,000.
• Identify, cultivate, and solicit major gifts involving endowments, facility upgrades, and planned gifts.
• Planned and Implemented communication for UNCW Athletics Giving Tuesday helping to raise over
$150,000 with over 500 donors participating.
• Assisted in launching Sustain the Seahawks Campaign for UNCW Athletics COVID-19 relief fund resulting
in over 1.5M raised in 9 months.
• Played a key role in the Seahawk Club raising 1.1M in its 2nd most successful fiscal year personally
responsible for $250,000 raised.
• Lead event planner for the Seahawk Club including Men's Basketball Tip-Off dinner ($85,000 raised), the Seahawk Club Golf Tournament ($25,000 raised), pre-game socials, and All Hands-on Deck event.
• Designed the annual membership brochure to solicit over 5,000 prospective donors.
• Formalized the Seahawk Varsity Club to engage former student athlete giving which included the creation of the Seahawk Varsity Club giving competition to incentivize giving to an all-time high of 15%..
• Solicit 16 local restaurants who catered home pre-game social for 450+ donors who donated $2,500 or more.
• Create weekly email communication to Seahawk Club members and alumni using PACmail and Outlook.
• Collaborate effectively with University Advancement to enhance giving initiatives and event planning.
Education history
Longwood University
Bachelor of Science in Kinesiology
Virginia Commonwealth University
Master of Business in Sport Leadership
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