Rachel MacIvor

• Teach in the School of Academic & Liberal Studies (Communications) and in the School of Business & Management (Marketing)
• Demonstrate strong interpersonal and communication skills, resulting in clear subject matter discussions with students.
• Teach diverse student populations by employing various learning styles and abilities to lessons and assessments.
• Create course materials and exercises to illustrate application of course concepts.
• Develop innovative teaching methods tailored to diverse learning styles, enhancing student comprehension and success rates.
• Courses that I teach include but are not limited to: Business Communications, Writing Strategies, Technical Communications, Communication Foundations, Communication for the Emerging Professional, Communication Foundations, Communications for Media Studies, Professional Selling, and Principles of Marketing

My courses include Cosmetic/Spa Marketing and Social Media, Social Media and Fashion Promotion, Ethics and Sustainability, and Cosmetic and Fragrance Product Knowledge.

Assist with all Development/Fundraising related work, including but not limited to:

• Composed various written materials such as donor stories, funding applications/proposals, briefing documents, etc.
• Consulted on fundraising activities and initiatives for the College.
• Worked with the Development and Alumni Relations and Finance teams to distribute student awards for Spring, Fall, Winter, and Summer terms.
• Communicated with donors and prospects to organize meetings, campus visits, and opportunities for support.
• Provided administrative support to the team (organized alumni mailers, updated prospect management system, etc.).
• Assisted with stewardship activities such as the establishment of a donor impact report and organization of personalized stewardship report mailings.
• Enhanced fundraising efforts by researching potential donors and maintaining an updated database.

• Major & Planned Giving Team: Faculty of Health Sciences (Nov. 2018-May 2020), Faculty of Science (May 2020-June 2021)
• Developed comprehensive relationships with various private, corporate, and individual funders and secured significant financial support in many different forms (philanthropic, research, sponsorship).
• Developed and implemented comprehensive prospect strategies to secure both current and future gifts and maintain active stewardship of donors.
• Developed a variety of fundraising materials, including but not limited to proposals, strategy documents, gift and sponsorship agreements, and briefing notes for senior leadership.
• Mentored junior staff members in development best practices for ongoing professional growth within the team.
• Increased donor engagement by implementing targeted marketing strategies and personalized outreach efforts.
• Built capacity for future donors to the Faculties through pipeline development and research as well as qualification visits with prospective funders for both traditional and non-traditional revenue generation.
• Analyzed data on donor trends to inform strategic planning of future fundraising initiatives.
• Proposed fundraising opportunities to potential donors to increase sources of funding.
• Established partnerships with businesses, fostering involvement in the organization's mission and activities.
• Conducted cold-calls to prospect external lead sources and advance revenue generation process.

Graded essays and exams for several interdisciplinary courses, including: Introduction to Fashion, Popular Culture, How Society Works, Sociology of Sport, Sex, Gender, & Identity.