Jen Garden, CFRE

Experience

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  Theatre Calgary

  May 2010 - Apr 2014

  Development Officer

  Stewarding and cultivating partners and sponsors.Organizing multiple corporate cocktail receptions through out the theatre season.Ensuring sponsor benefits were met and expectations exceeded.Organizing the sole fundraising event - an Oscars themed gala.*Started as Special Project Coordinator and worked up to Development Officer. Held Officer position for 2 years

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  Make-A-Wish Canada

  Oct 2014 - now

  Coordination & Execution of signature fundraising events and campaignsManage and steward third party donor eventsStaff Liaison for Young Professional Advisory Committee (YPAC)Cultivation and stewardship of corporate and individual donors, including monthly giving program and major giftsDatabase management and gifts processingPast major projects: Hair Massacure (2015 & 2016); Rope for Hope (2015-2020), Calendar of Wishes (2017-2020); Joy Ride (2018, 2019); Hope Run (2019)Please note that I was away on maternity leave from late July 2016-begining of Oct 2017 Show less

  • Chapter Director: Northern Alberta, NWT, Saskatchewan

    Apr 2025 - now

  • Chapter Director: Northern Alberta, NWT

    Oct 2022 - Apr 2025

  • Manager, Development

    May 2021 - Oct 2022

  • Development & Events Coordinator

    Oct 2014 - Apr 2021
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  Christmas Bureau of Edmonton

  Jun 2017 - Sept 2017

  Manager, Corporate Engagement & Partnerships

  Creation of corporate partnerships programHamper program sponsorshipsInitiation of new gala fundraising event