Bridget O'Halloran

Experience

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  Stonehill College

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2013

  Student Aide
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  Rutgers University, Center for Women's Global Leadership

  May 2012 - Aug 2012

  Intern

  • Assisted with the 16 Days to Help End Violence Against Women Campaign • Developed Take Action Kit materials, including research, drafting and editing components• Drafted and developed 16 Days Campaign website content; drafted 16 Days Wikipedia page

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  Day of the Girl Campaign

  Sept 2012 - Dec 2012

  Intern

  • Researched, organized, and created a parent/teacher female empowerment text resource• Promoted Day of the Girl Summit through social media outreach

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  St. Joseph the Carpenter School

  Jul 2013 - Jun 2016

  Teacher

  • Plan, organize, and teach daily lessons; responsible for all subject areas• Assess students’ progress and adjust plans to achieve short- and long-term goals• Selected among a 32 member faculty to manage a class with a challenging student population• Reinstated the annual talent show and cheerleading program after a 10 year hiatus; school participation involved over 50% of the student body and fundraising delivered over $3,500• Created the school dance club, the school’s largest club with 85 students, which meets weekly Show less

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  Girls on the Run International

  Jan 2016 - Jun 2016

  Coordinator

  • Intern and coordinate event committee roles including online and onsite registrations, orientation, and volunteer needs• Manage communication and organization for 5K Special Events Planning Committee• Responsible for event coordination and organization through email, social media and on-site outreach

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  Girl Scouts Heart of New Jersey

  Jun 2016 - Aug 2017

  •Develop and maintain a donor stewardship program •Develop and manage a grant acquisition process •Responsible for an accurate, timely and efficient process of the entire grant cycle •Maintain personal portfolio of donors and prospects for cultivation and solicitation•Provide oversight and coordination of special events, including correspondence, marketing and sponsorships •Manage information systems (Salesforce, E-Tapestry, BlackBaud) • Manage donor database • Document donations • Produce donor acknowledgements (letters, emails, phone calls, etc.) • Manage Alumnae program • Maintain correspondence with GS Alumnae • Coordinate Alumnae events • Responsible for Annual Family Campaign

  • Event & Development Specialist

    May 2017 - Aug 2017

  • Fund Development Specialist

    Jun 2016 - Apr 2017
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  Playworks

  Sept 2017 - Dec 2019

  •Design and implement annual development plan for Playworks PA's budget •Manage development pipeline •Design and implement a corporate sponsorship strategy and menu of options for regional prospects•Manage corporate relationships, including designing and executing corporate volunteer engagements •Manage and execute development activities, including developing foundation relationships, corporate sponsorships, and individual donor solicitations at levels up to $50,000; building a robust pipeline of new donors in each area •Plan and execute regional special events and fundraising and brand awareness campaigns •Lead and manage Playworks PA's Young Professionals Councils; recruiting members, organizing meetings and events, and encouraging engagement and fundraising•Implement and coordinate Playworks PA's Regional Advisory Board activities (e.g. house parties, happy hours events, mail solicitations, donor outreach, etc.) •Research, prepare, and submit foundation grants and reports, government grants, and corporate requests•Prepare and submit reports to funders •Coordinate donor solicitations including spring and end of year appeal mailing, house parties, and other events•Create, implement, and manage Playworks PA's marketing, communications, and social media plan•Serve as a strategic thought partner with Playworks Executive Director and Partnership and Program Director for program growth Show less •Prospect and cultivate relationships with Foundation staff, Corporate representatives, and individual donors; Leverage regional relationships and partnership opportunities •Design and implement a corporate sponsorship and partnership strategy •Research, prepare, and submit foundation grants and reports and corporate requests•Manage monthly giving program (High-Five Club)•Formed, recruit for, and manage the Young Professionals Council (YPC); serve as the liaison between YPC members and Playworks PA staff; Support Playworks Regional Board •Plan, coordinate and execute fundraising events such as our annual Playworks Game Night Fundraiser and signature Corporate Kickball Tournament; secure corporate sponsorships and individual gifts for events•Develop and execute various fundraising and brand awareness campaigns using peer-to-peer fundraising platforms, social media channels, and email campaigns•Coordinate and manage individual donor solicitations including end of year appeal mailing, spring appeal, home receptions, major donor campaigns, and other events •Recruit and supervise interns to support development efforts •Attend, assist and represent Playworks PA at various key fundraising events/functions, speaking engagements, tabling events, and other programs •Manage Salesforce CRM & Classy platform Show less

  • Sr. Development Manager

    Jul 2019 - Dec 2019

  • Development Manager

    Sept 2017 - Jun 2019
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  Fox School of Business at Temple University

  Dec 2019 - Sept 2022

  Associate Director of Annual Giving

  •Develop, implement, and manage all Fox and STHM annual giving activities, with a focus on segmentation and messaging strategies; including direct-mail plans, digital initiatives, and giving day campaigns •Write and edit annual giving copy for direct mail pieces and digital communications •Develop segmentation and messaging strategies for Fox/STHM Conwell Society constituents (donors who give $1k+ annually)•Established and manage the Fox Annual Giving Advisory Group, comprised of Fox School of Business Board of Visitor members, whose purpose is to provide feedback and guidance around the needs and wants of Fox alumni and constituents to enhance Fox’s annual giving program•Develop and implement strategy for and manage the Faculty and Staff (FAST) Giving Campaign, including identifying and managing the FAST Giving Campaign committee •Collaborate with Fox/STHM Alumni Relations staff to support and enhance annual giving needs as well as coordinate constituent outreach efforts•Collaborate with Fox/STHM Alumni Relations staff to develop and implement a student philanthropy strategy •Work with Fox and STHM Alumni Association boards on developing and implementing a culture of philanthropy •Support the goals and objectives set by Temple’s Central Institutional Advancement team, including Giving Tuesday and Temple Toast •Proficient in Banner, Cognos Reporting, and Blackbaud’s Fundraising Performance Management (FPM) software Show less

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  Malvern Preparatory School

  Oct 2022 - now

  Director of Annual Giving

  •Develops, implements, and manages all aspects of Malvern Prep's annual giving program including segmentation of appeals and messaging strategies for direct mail plans, digital initiatives, and giving day campaigns; the annual appeal calendar and the annual giving prospect pool•Manages donor cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship for The Malvern Fund, Friar Club (athletics giving), Friar Club Banner Sponsorship program, and the EITC/OSTC program through events, digital campaigns, and personal engagement •Manages a portfolio of annual giving prospects capable of making annual gifts of $1,000 or more •Manages the Class Agents Program, composed of Malvern Prep alumni from all class years, whose purpose is to help build a foundation of annual alumni donors to create a pipeline for major donors and sustainable philanthropic support •Developed and manages the Parent Reps Program, composed of current parents and/or parents of recent graduates, to increase the number of current parents philanthropically supporting Malvern Prep•Works closely with the Director of Development, Marketing and Communications, and the Database Manager to produce Malvern Prep’s Annual Report of Philanthropy •Works closely with Admissions and the Business Office to direct, monitor, and steward the EITC/OSTC program •Collaborates with Marketing and Communications to create development marketing materials, mailings, and publications, as well as print and digital appeals and social media campaigns •Proficient in Blackbaud’s Raiser's Edge NXT, Boost My School Platform, Gravyty Platform, GiveCampus Platform, and AlumniFire platform Show less