Barbara E. Cini JD, CFRE

Experience

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  Dummit Fradin

  Oct 2011 - Feb 2015

  Trial Attorney

  Dummit Fradin was primarily a criminal defense firm at the time I joined the team. My responsibility was to build out the family law department, which had been largely dormant, by developing business and retaining clients through exemplary client service and legal performance. I expanded the family law department by growing revenue and adding additional attorneys to the practice area. The family law division for the firm became one of the firm’s top revenue generators under my leadership. I also supervised and mentored junior attorneys, support staff, and paralegals. I assisted the firm in its expansion efforts and participated in the opening of new offices across North Carolina. I undertook several projects to sharpen business systems including designing a new employee on-boarding process, revising standard client contracts, and developing new billing systems. Dummit Fradin is a North Carolina Law firm with offices in Winston-Salem, Greensboro, and High Point with attorneys handling cases in a variety of areas including family law, criminal defense, workers' compensation, and immigration. Show less

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  Cordell & Cordell

  Feb 2015 - Apr 2017

  Associate Attorney

  In February of 2015, I opened the Greensboro, North Carolina office for Cordell & Cordell, one of the largest family law litigation firms in the country. In addition to the day to day operations of the office, I was responsible for managing a client caseload from intake to completion. As a family law attorney, my practice was solely focused on domestic issues including separation, divorce, equitable distribution, custody, child support, and alimony. Through this work, I gained literacy in family financial portfolios and insight into family dynamics that affect financial decision-making. Through client management, I developed relationship management techniques to ensure superior customer service. Cordell & Cordell has grown to more than 200 lawyers focused on family law across the country and opened its first office in the United Kingdom in May 2015. Show less

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  Elon University

  Apr 2017 - Aug 2018

  Assistant Director of Planned Giving

  As the Assistant Director, I reported to the Director of Planned Giving, and assisted in administering and expanding a comprehensive planned giving program. I qualified, cultivated, and solicited Elon’s planned giving donor prospects, primarily through face-to-face visits, generated and closed planned gifts and assisted other University colleagues with planned gift proposals. I also assisted with the social media communications plan, event planning and execution, and stewardship programs. I gained proficiency in Crescendo Interactive, PG Calc, and other planned giving platforms. I managed a portfolio of planned giving prospects, and maintained pertinent information on those prospects, including a timely record of personal contact with prospects. I also maintained accurate records and corresponding documents for all deferred gifts, including but not limited to bequests, gift annuities, trusts, life insurance and life estate gifts. I also maintained social media platforms to engage planned giving prospects. I was also responsible for stewarding donors through Order of the Oak legacy society events, and other events. Elon University, ranked as a top 100 national university by U.S. News and World Report, is recognized as the preeminent university for engaged learning, preparing students to put their knowledge into action on campus, in the community and around the world. Elon is regularly cited as one of the great success stories in higher education. The University is a selective, mid-sized private institution renowned as a national model for engaged and experiential learning. Students work closely with faculty who are dedicated to excellent teaching and scholarship. The curriculum is grounded in the traditional liberal arts and sciences and complemented by nationally accredited professional and graduate programs. Show less

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  Elon University School of Law

  Aug 2018 - Jan 2022

  Assistant Dean for Development

  I served as the chief development officer for the Elon University School of Law. I was responsible for developing and executing a comprehensive development program that includes: annual, major, and planned gift programs; corporate and foundation relationship management and fundraising; donor relation management and stewardship; and alumni engagement. I reported to the Dean of the School of Law and the Vice President for University Advancement and collaborated to achieve aggressive goals to address Law School priorities. I worked closely with faculty and administrators to define Elon Law’s top priorities including through service on the Elon Law strategic planning committee. I was responsible for managing the Elon Law Board of Advisors and Alumni Council. I qualified, recruited, and onboarded new members while emphasizing philanthropy as a key component of board membership.I also played a key role in external relations and community partnerships management. I led our flagship speaker series, The Elon Law Distinguished Leadership Lecture Series presented by the Joseph M. Bryan Foundation. I held supervisory responsibility for our events coordinator. Additionally, I taught Introduction to Legal Studies. This is a unique course is designed to prepare first-year law students with the skills necessary to succeed in law school including case briefing, analytical and critical thinking, and IRAC-style essay writing. Elon University School of Law provides students with an array of experiential learning opportunities, including full-time residencies in the practice of law, professional mentoring and nationally recognized leadership training that prepares students for success at all levels of law and society. The school’s rigorous curriculum, taught by a highly accomplished faculty, prepares excellent and ethical lawyers who have the knowledge, skills and judgment to make significant contributions in service to clients, the profession and society. Show less

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  Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist

  Jan 2022 - Jan 2024

  Major Gifts Officer – Women’s and Children’s Health

  I served as a Major Gifts Officer in support of Women's and Children's health initiatives for Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist and Brenner Children's Hospital. I manage a portfolio of 150+ major gifts prospects including alumni and grateful patients and am responsible for all functions of the gift cycle including identification, qualification, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship. I developed strategies for solicitations, utilizing institutional leadership, appropriate to the level of solicitation.I created and maintained a culture of philanthropy with faculty. I developed and maintained a working relationship to encourage faculty and staff to identify potential prospects and provide them with feedback as appropriate.I effectively communicated the Medical Center’s mission, vision, values and priorities within the internal and external community: translated scientific information into lay language as needed.I partnered and collaborated deeply with my colleagues in alumni affairs and event management. Brenner Children's is part of Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist Health in Winston-Salem, North Carolina. More specifically, Brenner is the pediatric hospital within Wake Forest Baptist Medical Center. Brenner is staffed by over 180 full-time pediatric faculty with members representing over 30 pediatric subspecialties.Each year, 6,000+ children are admitted to Brenner Children's. In addition, over 160,000 pediatric subspecialty visits occur annually at the hospital-based outpatient clinics.Atrium Health is a nationally recognized leader in shaping health outcomes through innovative research, education and compassionate care. As an integrated, nonprofit health system, Atrium Health provides care under the Atrium Health Wake Forest Baptist name in North Central and Western North Carolina. Wake Forest University School of Medicine serves as the academic core of the enterprise. Show less

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  International Game Fish Association

  Jan 2024 - now

  Chief Development Officer