jennifer schleining

Managed annual giving program including membership, annual fund, member/donor cultivation events, and prospect research Supervised general membership program and created donor prospect profiles to facilitate recruitment and campaign planning Developed innovative analytical reports on all membership and fundraising activities to better inform goals and initiatives, and presented results to leadership Demonstrated superior event planning and coordination skills by executing all details for member/donor cultivation events, including theme, catering, and recruitment

As the first Development Director, increased the number of non-member donors by 86% after launch and increased amount of support for Foundation by 91% by developing promotion tactics and implementing strategic plans Exhibited expertise in web marketing and content development by leveraging website and social media assets to raise influence and awareness of foundation activities, feature new giving opportunities, and profile donors Developed valuable solicitation strategies and target gift amounts for association board members, resulting in 100% participation and a 60% increase in size of donations Co-authored mission and vision statement and co-created prospect list for the founding Board of Directors Provided timely information on foundation giving to board members during strategy and business meetings

Responsible for managing the gifts and acknowledgement administrative process during the critical end of the calendar year rush in support of the Development Office in its goal to steward, recognize, and cultivate donors and prospects.

Created, planned, and managed active fundraising campaigns for association programs through strategic planning and close donor interaction, increasing the conversion rate of member to donor by 5% and unrestricted support by 75% Utilized valuable project management skills to develop, transform, and improve donation web portal, resulting in a 30% increase in online donations Supported Glee Gives a Note, NAfME’s partnership with Fox TV’s program Glee to present 73 music program grants nationwide, by developing promotional strategy, creating a video montage, and final report follow up with winners Cultivated and maintained beneficial donor relationships through a stewardship and recognition program including website profiles, seasonal mailings, personal visits, and donor listings in conference programs for up to 600 donors Demonstrated organizational skills by designing and maintaining historical giving reports for all donations to inform future solicitation strategies and analyze progress toward goals

Supported senior staff in managing a portfolio of 150 major gift prospects, contributed to active prospect strategy meetings, and executed engagement strategies using moves management Coordinated 7 successful major giving events, including 2 Chairman’s Guild lecture series, a donor cultivation event, and 4 themed major gift prospect events Directed the Development Committee of the Board of Trustees and used exceptional presentation and communication skills to increase involvement in all major giving activities Expertly managed Chairman’s Guild membership program ($1,500 - $10,000 level), including acquisition and renewal for over 120 members, continually increasing growth and capturing improvement opportunities Created comprehensive outreach and cultivation plan for Chairman’s Guild members,

Directed individual membership program ($50 - $5,000 level), including acquisition, cultivation, renewal, and retention for 435+ members, and increased membership by over 43% within a three year period through community campaigns Showed strategic planning ability by implementing the corporate membership program, overseeing operations and seamlessly solving problems throughout development Applied professional mentoring skills to train and develop knowledgeable, productive employees Created all membership publications and materials and promoted membership sales at museum events Co-managed sponsorship program including identification, cultivation, and solicitation of prospects and fulfillment of benefits

* Actively promoted ASA’s membership benefits and provided membership information in all phone and email communications with PP and RP membership/accreditation prospects * Increased the frequency of active communications with current accreditation candidates and created targeted outreach emails to encourage long-term PP candidates to complete accreditation * Fostered strong, effective relationships with PP and RP board of examiners members and worked closely with them to refine and improve accreditation materials * Maintained monthly lists of all members currently due and past due for reaccreditation and conducted phone and email outreach to encourage compliance * Research, report and expedite the resolution of any problems or exceptions involving the accreditation and reaccreditation process * Maintain current information regarding the discipline’s requirements for USPAP continuing education * Ensure that members’ accreditation and reaccreditation information is updated correctly in the database(s)

Minor in Classical Studies"]