FUNDRAISING CONSULTANT, OWNER

Specializing in enhancing the fundraising effectiveness of

nonprofit organizations. Providing development plans, mentoring, development strategy improvement, solicitation instruction,

board and staff retreats.

SCRIPPS FOUNDATION FOR MEDICINE AND SCIENCE San Diego - July 1995 to August 2001

VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, SCRIPPS CANCER CENTER - January 2000

Developed and implemented comprehensive fundraising plan for first Scripps collaborative, systemwide program, raising $1.2 million in 18 months. Recruited and staffed volunteer advisory board with commitment to fund raising and advocacy for the center. Developed fundraising case and materials. Identified, cultivated and solicited major donor prospects. Teamed with Gift Planning staff to educate and move prospects to close planned gifts.

 

VICE PRESIDENT/DIRECTOR OF DEVELOPMENT, SCRIPPS MEMORIAL HOSPITAL-LA JOLLA

Conducted major gift effort, providing primary budgetary support for Centers of Excellence: Mericos Eye Institute, McDonald Center, Stevens Cancer Center, Trauma Center. Cultivated donors, solicited gifts of $10,000-$3 million. Staffed 5 volunteer boards, and coordinated fundraising efforts of Center directors.

 

FRANCIS PARKER SCHOOL San Diego - October 1989 to June 1995

DEVELOPMENT DIRECTOR

Designed and implemented comprehensive fundraising and alumni programs, supervised publications and public relations for second-largest coeducational day school in California. Designed and initiated capital campaign, raising $800,000 of a $2.5 million goal. Increased $1,000+ donors by 230 percent and annual fund totals by 57 percent. Raised more than $3.3 million total.

 

CAMP FIRE COUNCIL OF SAN DIEGO - February 1988 to May 1989

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR

As general manager for fifteenth largest council in United States, annually provided service for 9,000 youth and managed $450,000 budget, 13 employees, 175 volunteers and two camp facilities.

 

VISTA HILL FOUNDATION San Diego

DIRECTOR, FUNDRAISING PROGRAMS - December 1985 to February 1988

Established and expanded new fundraising initiatives for large nonprofit mental health system.

EDUCATION AND AFFILIATIONS

Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) - Certified Fundraising Executive

   since 1991

UCSD Extension Fund Raising & Development Certificate Program Faculty since 2001

Nonprofit Management Solutions – Faculty member (volunteer) since 1991

Speaker at International Conferences – AFP 1996 & 1997, Association for

Council for Advancement & Support of Education Newcomers in Development,

   2001, named "Faculty Star"

San Diego Chapter of AFP – Board Member1991-95 and 2002-03, Speaker
   at Fund Raising Day 1995, Spring Training Committee 2001-02

LEAD San Diego, Inc. – Graduate, Class of 1988; Selection Committee 2001,

   Marketing Committee 1991-92, Development Committee 1993-95; Graduate

   Programs Committee 1990-92 and 1996-97

Scripps Foundation for Medicine and Science – Excellence in Fund Raising

   Award 1997