Katherine Lonsbrough

Experience

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  Family and Child Abuse Prevention Center

  May 2007 - Jun 2007

  Intern

  Assisted and worked with Help Me Grow program, various administrative tasks, and projects as assigned.

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  Mullen & Henzell L.L.P.

  Jan 2008 - Jan 2009

  Receptionist

  Responsible for greeting clients and navigating incoming calls for attorneys and paralegals. Responsible for administrative and attorney projects as assigned.

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  Harbor Light Newspaper

  Jun 2008 - Sept 2008

  Intern

  Responsible for writing news and feature articles for weekly newspaper. Produced press releases and articles as assigned. Experience with photography, Photoshop, and interviewing subjects for articles.

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  North Bridge Staffing Group

  Jan 2009 - Jan 2010

  Administrative Assistant

  Assigned to various temporary administrative roles including architecture and accounting firms.

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  Rodale Inc.

  Jan 2010 - Jan 2011

  Midwest Advertising Sales Assistant

  Supported three Midwest sales executives for Women's Health Magazine and womenshealthmag.com. Responsibilities included but not limited to event planning, travel planning, database management, preparing requests for proposal (RFPs), submitting expenses for sales reps, and assisting with large, corporate sponsored events.

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  Dorigital

  Jan 2011 - Jan 2011

  Account Executive

  Digital advertising sales representation firm representing WeightWatchers.com, YogaJournal.com, & VegetarianTimes.com. Responsibilities included but were not limited to prospecting for territory, preparing presentations for potential clients, website and social media support, speaking directly with clients and prospects on a daily basis, preparing requests for proposals (RFPs), and tracking online client advertising campaigns.

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  Merrill Lynch

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2015

  Financial Advisor

  Held Series 7, Series 66, and Insurance licenses. Completed and passed four CFP (Certified Financial Planner) courses including General principles of financial planning, Investment planning, Estate planning, and Retirement planning. Our team specialized in retirement planning, wealth management, and goals-based planning for our nearly 500 client base. I was also responsible and lead on the marketing and business development plan for clients and prospects.

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  The Toledo Zoo & Aquarium

  Jan 2016 - Jan 2022

  -Manager of the Zoo's conservation fund, Conservation Today and associated campaigns. -Manager of YPAC (Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation): Responsible for membership growth, marketing, community collaboration, social media, and event planning for group.-Manager of Silverback Society, the Zoo’s planned giving group; responsible for cultivation and solicitation of members and processing of all estate gifts.As a member of the Development team, responsible for:-Donor communications including social media and weekly eblasts-Capital campaign solicitation of major gifts -Marketing and promotion for Zoo's animal adoption program, Zoo PAL-Cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of Director’s Circle members-Projects as assigned like annual Giving Tuesday Show less Manager of YPAC (Young Professionals for Animals and Conservation)-Responsible for launching the group in 2016. Responsible for establishing membership base, marketing, social media, and event planning.As a member of the Development team, responsible for:-Cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship of existing and new major gift, annual gift, corporate, and membership donations.-Cultivating and soliciting new relationships for Zoo's planned giving society, The Silverback Society-Management of various development campaigns like Giving Tuesday-Grant writing and Capital Campaign solicitation as assigned Show less

  • Donor Relations Manager

    Jan 2019 - Jan 2022

  • Major Donor Relations Manager

    Jan 2016 - Jan 2019