Sarah Cassidysarahwcassidy@gmail.com(405)473-2283www.linkedin.com/in/sarahwcassidyTECHNICAL PROFICIENCIESGoogle Analytics, Banner, Microsoft Office (Excel, Word, Powerpoint, Outlook), Dreamweaver, Quickpay, KIMBIA, Convio, SalesForce, Pro-Track, Fetch, Crystal Reports, SQL Developer, Appworks, Banner, WordPress, Tableau and IModules EducationTemple University, To Be Awarded Winter 2017Master’s in Science, Digital Innovation in Marketing, current GPA 3.8 Clark University, Awarded Spring 2007Bachelor of Arts in International Development and Minor in Asian Studies ExperienceTemple University, Assistant Director of Annual CampaignsMarch 2015 – Current•Direct all telephone fundraising efforts which in FY16 secured 40.8% of all Annual Giving donors raising $614,141, a 20% increase from FY15.•Manage the $2M Annual Giving Program which generates support from Temple’s 300,000 alumni base by refocusing tone and strategy in Annual Fund solicitations. Quadrupled response rate, increased average gift by 11%.•Research, write and edit a full portfolio of materials (direct mail, email, tele-fundraising, web, social media and stewardship) in support of strategic initiatives to inspire new or continued philanthropy.•Use benchmarking analytics to inform strategies.•Hire, train, and supervise student workers.•Coordinate and oversee logistics associated with events and meetings, including the Annual Giving Conference consisting of 100 attendees. Temple University, Gift and Records ClerkJuly 2013- March 2015 •Processed donations in coordination with the School’s Director of Development.•Brainstormed and implemented work flow improvements to increase efficiency.•Created, organized and maintained confidential files and records associated with the fundraising activities of Temple University.Lenox Advisors, Team Support CoordinatorJune 2012- May 2013 •Generated a broad range of queries, reports, and analytics to support our client services team.•Designed and implemented the department’s new brand.•Event coordination, planning and representation.WGBH Educational Foundation (PBS &NPR), Fundraising Project Coordinator IIJune 2007- October 2011 •Managed all on-air -fundraising efforts, amounting to over $40 million annually.•Produced revenue reports for 10 of the largest Public Broadcasting Stations, amounting to over 300 million dollars annually. Generated and analyzed by campaign for department fundraising assessment.•Created and supervised the internal volunteer program.•Developed new processes for the in-house pledge and gift acknowledgments programs consisting of over 500,000 letters per year. |