Sara Nothhelfer

●Responsible for the strategy and implementation of the mid-level giving program soliciting leadership gifts and securing upgrades. Heavily focused on pipeline development and identification of major gift prospects.
●Surpassed fundraising goal of $750,000 last FY raising 1.8M, exceeding goal by 140%.
●Successfully solicited 10 gifts of $50,000+ elevating mid-level prospects to major gift donors, including a 1M unrestricted gift.
●Manages a portfolio of 350+ mid-tier prospects by qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, and stewarding donors. Continuously creating stewardship plans and touchpoints for each tier and donor.
●Serves as a liaison with clinical service area leaders to identify funding needs and priorities, along with identification of grateful families
●Collaborates with colleagues on direct mail, cause marketing campaigns, matching gifts, salon recruitment, event activation, transformational and planned giving with donor strategy.

●Managed a portfolio of 200 individual prospects focusing heavily on qualifying and identification to cultivate new relationships. Implemented effective strategies and personalized outreach for each donor.
● Led the planning and execution of key fundraising events, including the research and recruitment of new companies, leading to the activation of $65,000 in new corporate dollars.
● Successfully met revenue portfolio goal of $600,000 across all campaigns, including major/individual giving and event sponsorships
● Responsible for volunteer recruitment, management of 4 event committees, and served as a liaison to the Board of Directors to identify new prospects for the March of Dimes mission

● Development Manager under a 1.9M Walk program with a donor portfolio of 300 fundraising teams and a pipeline database of over 1,000 individual constituents.
● Hosted cultivation events to foster and grow relationships with active Board of Director's network to secure major gifts, successfully soliciting over $500,000 in leadership and major gifts.
● Developed Young Leadership Committee which led to a revenue growth of $6,000 to $105,000 by securing gifts from corporations, Board Members, and mid-level donors. Helping to identify donors to move up the pipelines.
● Created individual giving mailings, end of year campaigns, and managed all fundraising incentive initiatives.
● Ensured that logistics, permits, budgets, and timelines are met for assigned chapter events and activities.