Kristen Williams

Experience

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  Elon University Residence Life

  Aug 2004 - Jan 2007

  Senior Resident Assistant

  Supervised a building of approx. 80 undergraduate students.Planned and implemented social, academic, and informational programs for campus residents.Served as a mentor, counselor, and emergency contact for campus residents.Participated in a 15-hour duty rotation that involved handling any emergencies or incidents in the 600 student area.Worked in the Area Office – performing clerical duties and filing sensitive judicial reports.

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  Brevard-Davidson River Presbyterian Church

  Mar 2007 - May 2009

  Director of Youth & Children's Ministries

  Coordinate fellowship events, Bible study and weekly programs to encourage spiritual growth of children ages 5 through 18.Lead and organize spiritual retreats, Vacation Bible School, mission trips to Guatemala and service opportunities within the local community.Formulate annual budget for youth and children's ministries and organize fundraisers to supplement the budget.Website editor for the layout and design of the youth and children's webpage.Compose articles for the weekly bulletin and monthly newsletter.Design layout and write articles for the monthly youth and children's newletter.Design bulletin boards, posters, postcards, banners, certificates, flyers and other publications for events.Facilitate annual training for youth leaders and Sunday School teachers. Show less

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  American Cancer Society

  Jun 2009 - Jun 2010

  Recruitment & Event Specialist

  Serve as staff for annual Making Strides Against Breast Cancer (MSABC) event that raises funds for breast cancer research and patient/caregiver support programs. Assist event manager with logistics for event kick-off breakfast and 5K walk.Solicit businesses, government organizations, churches, schools, and individuals to participate as team leaders. Contact local corporations to publicize the event and deliver brochure displays to public businesses.Collaborate with businesses to receive grants and vouchers.Support teams by delivering materials, assisting with fundraisers, and helping to organize satellite walks in order to reach fundraising goal.Assemble and deliver MSABC event kits to team leaders.Design informational bulletin and newsletter inserts for local churches and religious organizations. Write articles for local magazines to advertise event. Show less

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  Holy Angels, Inc.

  Jun 2010 - Jun 2012

  Special Events Coordinator

  Plan, implement, and evaluate established special events, including Carolina Classic Golf Tournament, Angel Bowl Bowling Tournament and Hands Around Our School. Lead Pride in Gaston County visits for local third graders to promote empathy and understanding among students about children and adults with disabilities. Manage all relationships with event participants, corporate or small business, community, civic, churches, and schools. Organize logistics for events with venues, food distributors and caterers, and print and media companies. Maintain active sponsors and participants for all events and recruit new sponsors and participants. Develop plans for new special events and fundraising initiatives. Update database for events and assist as needed with daily gift entry, development of reports, and statistical analysis from Donor2. Represent Holy Angels Foundation at community meetings and functions, including Gaston and Charlotte Chambers, Association of Fundraising Professionals, and Junior League of Gaston County. Work with staff to implement a comprehensive online presence for Holy Angels, including website and Facebook. Conduct tours of Holy Angels for donors, visiting groups, and businesses. Write job specific pieces for Holy Angels publications and website. Show less

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  The Wilderman Group - LeGrand Conference Center

  Jun 2012 - Oct 2012

  Planning Manager

  Work closely with clients to determine meeting room set-ups, facility requirements, food service, training class material needs and other special requirements. Act as a liaison between departments to insure logistical, Food & Beverage, Audio/Visual and other needs are met during any corporate, trade or social event. Work closely with the Sales Manager, Caterers and the Client in a proactive manner to ensure client satisfaction and successful meetings and events. Maintain strong communication with account receivable/payable. Responsible for setting up billing and the collection of revenues from clients as well as invoicing from outside catering. Complete a timely follow-up with the client to review the event and then finalizes communication with the client through a handwritten letter of thanks. Show less

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  Boys & Girls Clubs of Greater Gaston

  Oct 2012 - Aug 2017

  Resource Development Director

  Oversee Boys & Girls Club Impact Strategy: interpret program measurement and outcomes, membership data, Annual Report and National Youth Outcomes Initiative surveys. Grantwriting: research federal and private grantmaking organizations,submit grants to support Club programs, manage use of grant funds, submit final program reports to funders.Fundraising: assist Executive Vice President with Dancing for Future Stars event, manage Annual Campaign and holiday/end-of-year giving, coordinate Christmas Open House, research potential fundraising efforts.Donor Stewardship: maintain donor database, implement segmented donor outreach methods, cultivate new donor relationships (individual and corporate).Marketing and Public Relations: create all marketing materials, increase visibility of the Boys & Girls Club brand in the community, write press releases and coordinate with local print media.Manage Internal Marketing Strategy: publish monthly email newsletter, bi-annual print newsletter, quarterly news update.Enhance Club's online presence: design and maintain Club website, develop effective social media presence, encourage online giving.Board of Directors: provide grants and fundraising report at monthly Board meetings and serve on the Resource Development Committee. Show less

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  Gaston Together

  Aug 2013 - Feb 2015

  Special Projects

  Responsible for the research of federal and private grantmaking organizations, writing and submitting grants to support Gaston Together programs, and oversight of grant funds.Develop donor database and implement donor relations plan to increase organization resources.Maintain and enhance online presence through social media and Gaston Together website.

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  VIA Health Partners

  Aug 2017 - Jan 2018

  Director Of Annual Giving

  Developed and executed an annual appeal program to include direct mail and e-blast strategies that included creation and design of appeals, segmentation, stewardship, analysis, and reporting.Identified and developed donor portfolio and stewardship activities to increase monthly promise circle giving and legacy giving. Identified grant opportunities for both unrestricted operating revenue and restricted programs, writing proposals, managing grant-funded projects, and submitting timely and accurate reports.Managed and led memorial giving efforts including patient and family education, staff education, partnerships with funeral homes, cultivation and stewardship of caregivers.Collaborated with the Director of Community Partnerships to develop and execute a communications program to support annual giving, including the creation of the Annual Report, organizational newsletters, email communications, and other materials to support fundraising strategic initiatives.Worked closely with the VP Philanthropy to identify prospects for major gifts and planned gifts.Managed current workplace giving programs and collaborated with Director of Community Partnerships to identify additional prospects to increase workplace giving partners.Participated in all major special events and provide support for the Director of Special Events.Managed the annual staff campaign and create quarterly updates for distribution among staff. Show less

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  Charleston Habitat for Humanity

  Jan 2018 - May 2022

  Director Of Development

  • Lead and supervise staff in all fundraising efforts including donor acquisition, events, major gifts, grant writing, marketing, public relations, donor stewardship, cultivation and solicitation.• Develop and implement an annual development plan with targeted goals, objectives, methods, quantifiable outcomes and timelines which will achieve budgeted goals.• Integrate CHFH into the philanthropic community through the establishment and maintenance of strategic relationships and lead the solicitation of corporations, foundations, faith based organizations and individuals to enhance donor base.• Work closely with staff to review program services in order to obtain information for reporting, comply with donor expectations and be aware of programmatic needs for funding. • Oversee the development and implementation of the organization’s fundraising database and prospect management system and expand the capacity of the database to grow its usefulness in fund development activities and donor retention and recognition programs.• Implement direct mail and advertising campaigns to target planned and major gifts.• Develop and execute a comprehensive marketing plan that includes events, media relations, press releases, social networking, Annual Report, website, newsletters, and branding.• Oversee all CHFH special events and fundraisers.• Assist with the coordination of volunteer groups as related to fundraising and sponsorship opportunities, including Team Build Days, Home Sponsorship Build Days, and other corporate and civic group builds.• Lead volunteer events to assist with the organization’s fundraising and sponsorship efforts, including Women Build and Collegiate Challenge/Alternate Spring Break. • Work with Executive Director and Board to build an active and successful volunteer Development & Marketing committee.• Serve as part of the CHFH Senior Management Team to help shape the direction of the organization. Show less

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  NovusWay Ministries

  Jun 2022 - Sept 2023

  Executive Director of Financial Development

  • Implement and expand NovusWay donor initiatives in our four synods (NC, SC, Southeastern, and Florida-Bahamas) and expand major gift efforts to individuals, congregations, and foundations, along with other stakeholders and prospects. • Build a comprehensive planned giving program: work closely with ELCA Foundation deployed staff in assisting donors in planning their gifts; promote annual and planned gift recognition programs.• Administration and staff supervision: oversee and hire needed development staff, build team and administer the development program. • Vision, strategize and plan future NovusWay capital campaigns as needed by each ministry site or NovusWay combined to achieve ministry goals and strategic plan initiatives. • Personal cultivation and solicitation of gifts from individuals and families: annual fund gifts, capital gifts, major gifts and planned gifts. • Facilitate team communications and materials over varying media to inform stakeholders of outcomes and success stories. • Lead the work of the Staff Alumni Committee and foster community to ensure the outcomes of good PR and increased donations or expectancies. • Management of a Church Relations program: coordinate representation at our four Synod Assemblies, at conferences, clergy events, auxiliary events and conventions; speak or secure staff or trained volunteers to speak or make presentations at church functions and in congregations as requested to elicit deeper involvement in NovusWay. • Plan, organize and implement special fundraising events and activities.• Work with other year-round staff to seek their support and participation in the development program to maintain relationships with individuals, congregations and surrounding communities to expand the web of reach. • Support the CEO in the NovusWay strategic plan process: develop internal financial development annual plans and lead development staff to accomplish and meet these strategies in support of overall NovusWay goals. Show less

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  Charleston Habitat for Humanity

  Sept 2023 - now

  Director of Philanthropy & Community Partnerships