Ashley Coder

Experience

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  Autism Services, Inc.

  Aug 2013 - Sept 2014

  Fundraising/Special Events Coordinator

  The position is responsible for identifying and securing diverse sources of revenue from businesses, individuals, foundations, and other sources including grants, special events, and fundraisers. In addition, the position ensures articulation of agency's desired mission and vision and assures consistent communication of the mission and vision to all constituencies both internal and external. The position works closely with Executive Director and Community Council to establish and enhance community partnerships and relationships. Show less

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  The Summit Center

  Sept 2014 - Jun 2017

  • Assist with production of annual fund appeal, capital campaign activities and events• Generate letters and solicitations for corporate and individual support and make follow up phone calls as needed• Participate in the production of stewardship, case making and cultivation events: create materials, flyers and signage required for events• Participate in fundraising committees as needed• Manage major gift program including coordinating capital campaign• Develop the plan of work for the major gift program• Assist in the development of goals and strategies for the development department• Track and report on progress of the major gifts program and capital campaign throughout the year • Establish and maintain a donor cultivation cycle and gift stewardship program to ensure that new major donors are developed and have opportunities to increase their level of support annually• Identify, research and qualify prospective donors • Develop portfolios of prospects for cultivation and solicitation by the Director of Development, CEO, Board, and other staff and provide on-going support, appropriate accountability, and strategic counsel to each to support their successful cultivation and solicitation• Provide direct support staffing to the Director of Development, CEO for major donor related responsibilities (e.g., scheduling meetings with donors, writing donor communications)• Manage a portfolio of prospects• Initiate contact and meet with existing and potential donors• Oversight of corporate relations, strategic partnerships and sponsorships• Develop cultivation strategies for prospects, engage staff, Board, or other organizational supporters as appropriate• Move potential donors toward solicitation and closure• Make solicitations• Manage relationships with donors, prospects and strategic corporate partners• Produce materials and tools to communicate regularly with donors, supporters and prospects Show less • Support the philosophy and shared values of the organization• Assist with the production of annual fundraising initiatives, sales and events• Accurately maintain and update donor entries into The Raiser's Edge Database, record and acknowledge all gifts including updates to records• Cultivate new donors, and coordinate volunteer support• Prepare reports in support of Development Office and Executive Office activities• Help to ensure an accurate database of donors and prospect donors• Support Director of Communications with donor communications mailing list• Work collaboratively with the Finance Office to ensure all records reconcile with The Raiser's Edge and accounting databases• Coordinate the annual Summit Autism Awareness Walk Show less

  • Major Gifts Officer

    Mar 2016 - Jun 2017

  • Development Specialist

    Sept 2014 - Mar 2016
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  Mercy Flight Inc.

  May 2017 - Nov 2019

  Director of Development and Events

  The Director of Development & Events is broadly responsible for organizing and overseeing development and fundraising activities with the goal of supporting Mercy Flight, Inc.'s charitable mission. This includes the identification and procurement of funding sources, the production and execution of special fundraising events, management of volunteers, and the management of supporting department staff.

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  Buffalo Prep

  Dec 2019 - now

  Director of Development