Kelly Rogers
Fuquay Varina
Summary
Dedicated professional with strong organizational and interpersonal skills. Well-rounded expert in consulting, training and team collaboration. Critical thinker with big picture vision and detailed planning skills for what is needed to be successful. Skilled in working under pressure and adapting to new situations and challenges to best support field staff.
Overview
23
23
years of professional experience
Work History
Director of Development Training, Consultant
American Heart Association
- Served as lead for new national training program, Building Powerful Partnerships, and training all development staff
- Developed and implemented new hire onboarding program to include trainings, job shadowing experience and new mentor program
- Developed and lead core campaign product training and just in time trainings both in person and virtually.
Development Operations Specialist
American Heart Association
- Developed new processes and strategies for organization’s newest campaign, supporting 21 events
- Plan and executed development trainings for staff focusing on fundraising and new campaigns.
Development Director - Heart Walk, Go Red For Women Campaign
American Heart Association
- Grew Go Red Campaign to over $260,000 new dollars in one year, raised 120% of fiscal goal
- Grew individual giving society from 8 to 50 donors in one year
- Managed high profile event chairpersons and executive leadership teams
- Coach community volunteers on fundraising strategies while sharing the mission of the organization
- Plan and executed numerous executive recruitment events and corporate kickoff events to garner support.
Region Sr. Consultant
American Heart Association
02.2008 - Current
- Provide field consulting across all campaigns to development staff, including one on one support for VPs, EDs and SVPs
- Develop and implement weekly field trainings based on greatest gaps and staff needs
- Create weekly content to drive outcomes, including reports, newsletters and resources
- Consistently listen and seek opportunity to engage in best practices as well as transformational opportunities
- Identify ways to direct staff through information overload and clear the path for day to day success in the field
- Serve as a relatable, trustworthy voice and safe place for staff to ask for support and training
- Serve as lead for national workgroups, including BPP, new hire onboarding, bootcamp.
Assistant Agency Director
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
11.2006 - 02.2008
- Managed a team of three staff members overseeing all fundraisings efforts and volunteer program for all agency services and volunteer efforts
- Raised over $100,000 annually through an event, The Hope Gala
- Developed and implemented yearly fundraising plan including events, direct mail, and corporate sponsorships.
Volunteer Services and Special Events Coordinator
Community Resource Center
10.2003 - 11.2004
- Managed agency volunteer department consisting of over five hundred volunteers
- Coordinated volunteer appreciation events and signature fundraisers raising over $60,000.
Regional Field Coordinator
AFS-USA Intercultural Exchange Programs
05.2001 - 06.2003
- Developed and implemented plans to recruit volunteers, schools, students and families to participate in AFS programs across six states
- Developed training programs and presentations; organized training conferences for volunteers.
Education
BA Sociology, Criminal Justice concentration -
Mount Saint Mary’s University
01.2001
Skills
- Fundraising and sales
- Team Leadership
- Revenue projections
- Corporate Sponsorships
- Fundraising expertise
- Program Development
- Campaign execution
- Goal Setting
- Task Prioritization
- Relationship Building
Timeline
Region Sr. Consultant
American Heart Association
02.2008 - Current
Assistant Agency Director
Domestic Violence Center of Howard County
11.2006 - 02.2008
Volunteer Services and Special Events Coordinator
Community Resource Center
10.2003 - 11.2004
Regional Field Coordinator
AFS-USA Intercultural Exchange Programs
05.2001 - 06.2003
Director of Development Training, Consultant
American Heart Association
Development Operations Specialist
American Heart Association
Development Director - Heart Walk, Go Red For Women Campaign
American Heart Association
BA Sociology, Criminal Justice concentration -
Mount Saint Mary’s University
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