Laurie Ursiny

Experience

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  River Road Church, Baptist

  May 1997 - Oct 2006

  Church Secretary
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  Sigma Phi Epsilon Educational Foundation

  Jan 2006 - Jan 2013

  Director of Annual Giving, Gifts and Grants
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  Make-A-Wish Foundation of Greater Virginia

  Mar 2014 - Mar 2016

  Manager of Community Development

  Community Giving Programs – Events Internal and External• Lead all community-related fundraising programs. • Lead, promote and manage the Walk for Wishes events in partnership with volunteer committee to ensure the events are strategic and provide excellent ROI for Chapter.• Promote and manage Kids for Wish Kids program with schools, churches & youth groups.• Promote and manage Wishmakers on Campus with universities and colleges in territory.• Lead and manage community Licensing Agreement events, ensuring that the events are strategic, well-planned and provide an excellent ROI for Chapter.• Lead, promote and manage additional community fundraising campaigns for the Chapter as assigned.• Track community giving results and collaborates with the National office on opportunities to increase giving at the chapter level. Develops marketing and PR materials for events and programs.• Manage and maintain an active portfolio of existing community, clubs and organizational prospects for research, cultivation, solicitation, recognition and stewardship. • Increase revenue from special event sponsorships and cause-related marketing programs to develop integrated and robust community/corporate partnerships. • Develop event sponsorship recognition and benefits at various levels of engagement.• In partnership with the Corporate Development Officer, lead revenue strategies to achieve stated goals for annually produced internal special events, specifically by working to coordinate sponsorships for events.• Create annual development budgets for chapter community partnerships.Workplace Giving • Coordinate workplace giving events such as Jeans for Wishes, Bake sales, etc. • Engage local businesses and employees through coordination of workplace giving opportunities.Other Development Responsibilities• Assist in developing a Show less

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  Hanover and King William Habitat for Humanity

  Apr 2016 - Jan 2022

  Director of Development
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  Covenant Woods

  Jan 2022 - now

  Director Of Philanthropy