Jordan Lerner
Calgary
Summary
Highly organized professional with a strong background in donor relations and data management. Skilled in fundraising operations, donor stewardship, and CRM database management. Proficient in processing and analyzing donor data to ensure seamless giving experiences and support fundraising initiatives. Passionate about donor engagement, accuracy in data management, and utilizing analytics to enhance fundraising efforts. Thrives in a collaborative team environment while maintaining exceptional attention to detail and providing excellent customer service. Demonstrated ability to build and maintain strong relationships with donors and internal teams, driving fundraising success.
Overview
6
6
years of professional experience
Work History
Resource Development Coordinator
Providence Child Development Society
08.2023 - Current
- Maintain and manage donor data in Raiser’s Edge, ensuring accuracy in gift processing, acknowledgment, and donor stewardship.
- Manage a portfolio of corporate and individual donors, implementing engagement strategies that enhance donor retention and increase giving levels
- Develop and execute personalized stewardship initiatives, including donor recognition, impact reports, and engagement events
- Support program execution and fundraising campaigns by aligning corporate partnerships with community priorities
- Support annual giving campaigns and fundraising appeals, providing list segmentation, donor outreach, and response tracking.
- Work cross-functionally with finance to ensure efficient donation processing.
Volunteer Program Coordinator
The Mustard Seed
12.2020 - 07.2023
- Coordinated and led community-focused events for over 3,700 individuals, including food hamper distributions and back-to-school programs in partnership with corporate giving programs in Calgary.
- Managed a portfolio of 50+ long-term volunteers, ensuring effective training and ongoing support.
- Supported fundraising events, coordinating logistics and donor recognition activities.
- Assisted in database management and donor outreach, tracking volunteer engagement and donor impact.
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
EQWIP HUBs
05.2019 - 08.2019
- Implemented data collection and analysis tools to evaluate program effectiveness and improve engagement strategies.
- Gathered, analyzed and interpreted data from businesses created from seed capital given to the graduates of these programs, ensuring that the projects funded by EQWUP HUBs were sustainable and aligned with community needs.
- Produced official documentation of results to advocate for the continued funding of successful programs.
Administrative Assistant
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
10.2019 - 03.2020
- Coordinated logistics for programs, events, and meetings, including scheduling, agenda preparation, and documentation
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies
University of Calgary
04.2019
Certification - Fundraising Development Foundations
University of California Davis
05.2020
Study Abroad - International Development
University of East Anglia
06.2017
Skills
- Donor Relations & Stewardship – Expertise in donor communications, gift processing, and personalized engagement strategies
- Database & CRM Management – Experience with Raiser’s Edge and donor record maintenance, ensuring accuracy and data integrity
- Fundraising Operations – Supporting annual and monthly giving programs, marketing materials, and donor pipeline development
- Data Analysis & Reporting – Ability to extract insights from donor data, create performance dashboards, and optimize fundraising strategies
- Collaboration & Problem-Solving – Works effectively across teams, supporting finance, marketing, and development teams with fundraising initiatives
- Relationship Building – Proven ability to form and maintain strong relationships with donors and internal teams
Timeline
Resource Development Coordinator
Providence Child Development Society
08.2023 - Current
Volunteer Program Coordinator
The Mustard Seed
12.2020 - 07.2023
Administrative Assistant
Stantec Consulting Ltd.
10.2019 - 03.2020
Monitoring and Evaluation Officer
EQWIP HUBs
05.2019 - 08.2019
Study Abroad - International Development
University of East Anglia
Bachelor of Arts - Development Studies
University of Calgary
Certification - Fundraising Development Foundations
University of California Davis
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