Madelyn Taylor

Experience

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  University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  May 2011 - Dec 2012

  Development Associate

  • Facilitated various tasks for Darden Development staff, including making travel arrangements and appointments, administering training and advancement opportunities, researching donor information, creating customized giving reports, and managing and uploading new content to the Development website. Additionally, drafted gift agreements and managed the approval process. • Provided support to the Operations team by assisting with the execution and planning of various stewardship projects and mailings, including endowment reports and holiday cards. Coordinated schedules and calendars, and assisted with budget management through the maintenance of coding and payment of invoices. • Managed the personalization, signing, and mailing of formal acknowledgment letters from the Dean of the School and President of the Foundation. • Developed processes and training documentation for the Development Associate of Operations and Stewardship position, drafted monthly email communications to over 10,000 alumni, and assisted in the preparation of stewardship reports. Produced the Donor Honor Roll, listing over 10,000 individuals in their associated giving levels. Show less

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  Bon Secours

  Jan 2012 - Jan 2013

  Development Specialist

  • Compiled and researched materials, crafted presentations, and aided in the preparation of reports for meetings, campaign projects, and initiatives. • Managed the governance of three Bon Secours Foundation Boards, including coordinating meetings, drafting agendas, taking minutes, creating electronic communications, and developing executive reports. • Conducted data management in the Raiser’s Edge system, ensuring the integrity of constituent data, updating Development Officers’ moves, and conducting research. •• Prepared communication materials for the Development team, including one-sheets for fundraising initiatives.• Assisted in the planning and coordination of various fundraising special events, such as the 2013 Bon Secours Colon Cancer 5K. • Organized meetings and conference calls, drafted acknowledgment letters, and maintained the business calendars of Development team members. Show less

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  Eastern Virginia Medical School

  Jan 2013 - Jan 2015

  Donor Relations Fund Specialist

  • Drafted gift agreements and stewardship reports, and conducted foundation fund audits.• Prepared documentation for Board of Trustee meetings including new funds, fund modifications, and fund resolutions for quarterly Board of Trustee meetings.• Prepared ad hoc donor requests, including gift and pledge history documentation. Provided monthly gifts and quarterly reports of fund balances to departments, and conducted meetings to discuss any concerns.• Compiled individualized stewardship reports and conducted outreach activities.• Drafted acknowledgement letter language and assisted with the acknowledgment letter process.• Informed departments annually about foundation graduation awards criteria, managed recipient selection, requested award checks, and ordered plaques for distribution to awardees.• Supported all donor relations events, including the Donor Appreciation Event and EVMS Scholarship Dinner. Show less

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  University of Virginia Darden School of Business

  Jun 2015 - Jul 2023

  In addition the roles and responsibilities of the Special Events and Program Manager position listed below, additional duties include:• Planned logistics and built a website for the Southeast Entrepreneurship Through Acquisition Conference.• Assisted in planning and executing Startup Academy, a pre-matriculation program.• Supported student initiatives, courses, and events on the West Coast.• Planned alumni events including Ideas to Action Event series and Alumni Reunion Sessions.• Supported Darden student clubs with entrepreneurship, innovation, and technology events. Show less • Planned and executed alumni events in multiple cities, including Washington D.C., Atlanta, New York, San Francisco, and Chicago.• Built and maintained websites for the UVA Entrepreneurship Cup, Charlottesville Entrepreneur and Espresso (CE-2), and Darden's Batten Institute.• Supported the development and execution of the Batten Institute’s monthly newsletter, as well as the weekly UVA Entrepreneurship Newsletter.• Coordinated logistics for student courses in San Francisco.• Oversee planning of the Darden Entrepreneurship Conference with Darden’s Entrepreneurship and Venture Capital Club.• Organized department events and facilitated networking opportunities, including the University of Virginia Entrepreneurship Cup featuring three competitions: Concept, Discovery, and Launch, Batten’s 15th anniversary, Alumni Reunion iLab Incubator showcase, faculty book events, panel events, scholarship events, among many others.• Additional responsibilities included conducting light research, overseeing the Batten Institute’s Princeton Review submission, providing course and student support, coordinating meetings, scheduling student workshops, and supporting Batten’s internship programs. Show less

  • Assistant Director of Student Programs

    Jul 2018 - Jul 2023

  • Special Events and Program Manager

    Jun 2015 - Jul 2018