Jill Cheetham

Experience

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  Make-A-Wish Foundation

  Apr 2003 - Aug 2008

  Development Coordinator

  - Maintained ongoing relationships and cultivated new relationships with 100+ school and college fundraising groups, providing assistance, information and recognition.- Created budget and responsible for raising $615,000 annually (10% of the organization’s total budget.)- Supervised regional staff regarding Kids for Wish Kids program.- Prepared persuasive speeches and made presentations to groups, ranging in size from individuals to a few hundred people, at schools, events, and at the Make-A-Wish office.- Produced Walk for Wishes fundraising event and oversaw Wish Kid Scholarship program.- Created training manuals and processes for this position and for volunteers. Show less

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  Mayo Clinic

  Aug 2008 - Dec 2010

  Prospect Researcher

  - Conducted strategic research to identify donors with a high-level giving capacity by utilizing biographical and financial data from public and institutional sources to compose concise and accurate prospective and current donor profiles.- Researched possible funding relationships with foundations and corporations.- Member of Development Social Committee to increase social interactions and team-building between the 150 employees of the Development Department.

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  CASA of the Pikes Peak Region

  Dec 2010 - Jun 2012

  Resource Development Officer - Annual Fund

  - Managed key areas of Core Funding, including grant writing, management, and reporting; coordinating two community/volunteer committees; individual, corporate and community giving programs; creating donor profiles; spring and winter appeals; external events; and other responsibilities as needed.- Served as coordinator for 20 Pikes Peak region nonprofits for Colorado Gives Day. Oversaw eight committees and all aspects of the newly-formed collaboration- Worked with Board of Directors and Development Committee to create and achieve budgetary, operational, and strategic plan goals.- Acted as public spokesperson at community events, check presentations, special events, etc.- Managed one Fund Development staff member and one contract staff member. Show less

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  Gilda's Club Rochester

  Jun 2012 - Nov 2014

  Development Director

  - Managed all elements of fundraising program through individual, corporate, and foundation relationships to achieve increased donations through meetings, presentations, and proposals, along with identifying new partners and creating donor profiles.- Implemented new programs, including planned giving, donor stewardship, and informational tours.- Worked individually and collaborated with Board of Directors and Development Committee to set budgets, operational goals, and management/fundraising strategies. Show less

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  Jubilee

  Mar 2013 - now

  Founder

  - Founded Jubilee, a social justice awareness business, which focuses on educating individuals about key worldwide injustices by building awareness of organizations that are addressing social ills. - Primary engagement of others is through consumer interactions using items created and distributed by individuals from a variety of organizations dedicated to solving social problems. - Educated audiences of all ages through home parties, speaking engagements, and festivals to inform the public about social injustices and how they can get involved. - Continually follows current events and legislation regarding trafficking and injustices worldwide.- Created printed materials, presentations, and bible and group studies on social injustices. Show less

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  Sarah's Home

  Jan 2015 - Mar 2016

  House Manager/Development Staff

  - Certified foster parent under Maple Star in the State of Colorado, working with girls ages 12 to 17 who are victims of sex trafficking. - Responsible for household budget, activities schedule, appointment setting, and household management, and fundraising and grant writing.- Represents Sarah’s Home as public speaker and presenter.

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  CASA of the Pikes Peak Region

  Mar 2016 - now

  MFCF Manager and Special Events Planner