About

Jaclyn is enthusiastic about community-building, fundraising, nonprofit management, and general nonprofit strategy. A development generalist, she has 15+ years of experience running the full development cycle, from acquisition to stewardship, from small monthly gifts to major solicitations, from event sponsorships to multi-year foundation grants, from a one-person shop to a team, from direct mail to social media. She is a Certified Fund Raising Executive (CFRE) with an MA in Nonprofit Organizations from the University of Georgia and a BA in Religious Studies from Emory University.

Jaclyn lives in Baltimore, MD, with her partner Abraham and their two very funny children, both fundraisers in the making. She has been known to make a logic model in lieu of new year’s resolutions.

· Certified Fund Raising Executive, CFRE International, Sept. 2020

· Master of Arts, Nonprofit Organizations, Aug. 2013, University of Georgia, School of Social Work, Institute for Nonprofit Organizations

· Bachelor of Arts, Religious Studies, Aug. 2006, Emory University College of Arts & Sciences

Director of Giving, EVkids

Dorchester, MA  |  May 2016 - July 2023

· Designed and implemented annual fundraising and communications strategy that maximized individual donor investment and engagement in the mission, including creation of an Advisory Council and new reunion events

· Created and executed comprehensive fundraising plan that increased revenue 120% over 6 years

· Supported significant program growth (from 2 programs to 3, 1.5 program sites to 4.5, 5 staff to 16, and 35 program participants to 140) as a member of the senior leadership team

· Increased annual gala net income 218%, including transition to virtual (and back again)

· Developed and executed custom Board training series, resulting in a Board of engaged, skilled members who view fundraising as their responsibility

· Undertook program evaluation overhaul, resulting in refined program work plans and goals that led to increased institutional funding

· Supervised staff of 2-4 (including paid staff, contractors, and AmeriCorps members)

· Transitioned to an appropriate donor management system, including transition from paper records and spreadsheets

· Led phase 3 of a capital campaign that raised a total of $650,000

· Spearheaded significant updates to organizational policies and culture, resulting in higher staff satisfaction and retention

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Director of Development, Bird Street Community Center

Dorchester, MA  |  Jan. 2015 - Apr. 2016

· Raised $600,000 annually from foundation, corporate, public, and individual sources

· Increased individual giving income by 10% in 12 months through direct mail, individual solicitation, events, and monthly giving

· Planned two new events that drew 50% of attendees and income from new donors

· Designed and implemented cultivation and stewardship plans, including newsletters, email newsletters, and personal contact

· Developed outcomes- and research-based program plans for eight youth development programs, including creation of measurement process and supervision of custom software development

· Engaged youth members in stewardship activities

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Director of Development, Neighbor to Neighbor Massachusetts  |  Boston, MA  |  June 2013 - Jan. 2015

· Raised $800,000 annual budget through dual 501(c)(3) and 501(c)(4) joint fundraising strategy

· Managed a portfolio of 40-75 individual donors and supervised four grassroots organizers who also managed donor relationships

· Developed and spearheaded acquisition, cultivation, and stewardship strategy, including three annual solicitations, donor communications, house parties, grassroots fundraisers, and 200-person annual event

· Supported organizing staff in managing their own donor portfolios

· Researched, cultivated, and wrote proposals for local and national foundations

· Managed donor database transition, use, and training

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Director of Community Investment (Development Manager equivalent)

Meals On Wheels Atlanta/Senior Citizen Services  |  Atlanta, GA  |  Apr. 2008 - June 2013

· Researched, solicited, and reported on $200,000 in private grants and $300,000 in public/institutional grants

· Managed strategy and content that raised $40,000+ annually through direct mail and communications

· Managed Raiser's Edge database of more than 10,000 donors and volunteers

· Guest Speaker, Special Events, Prof. Lew Karabatsos, Boston University, AR 723 – Individual Fundraising, 2021-2023

· Presenter, “All Fundraising is Grassroots Fundraising” Massachusetts Nonprofit Network, Worcester, MA, October 2022

· Panelist, Virtual Events 2.0, Women in Development, Jan. 2021

· Presenter, “To 501c3 or Not to 501c3?” Money for Our Movements conference, Atlanta, GA, August 2018

· Co-presenter, “Building Your Local Development Community,” Money for Our Movements conference, Denver, CO, August 2016

· Event Consultant, Asian Women for Health, Boston, MA, November 2023-present

· Transitional Development Consultant, EVkids, Dorchester, MA, July 2023-present

· Giving Campaign Feasibility/Discovery Project, Maryland Coalition of Families, Columbia, MD, February-March 2024

· Skilled Fundraising Volunteer, Nehar Shalom Community Synagogue, Jamaica Plain, MA, Fall 2021-2023

· Fundraising Planning Consultant, West End House Girls Camp, Boston, MA, Spring 2016

· Skilled Volunteer, Black & Pink, Boston, MA, Spring 2016

· Masters Intern, Non-Profit Development Alliance, Community Connection, Athens, GA, Fall 2012-Spring 2013