Ashleigh Wright

Experience

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  California Polytechnic State University

  Oct 2011 - Sept 2014

  Special Events and Donor Relations Assistant, Campaign Programs and University Events

  · As a member of the Campaign Programs and University Events team, focused on creating meaningful experiences for donors and supporters in partnership with key University Leadership· Supported the Stewardship Coordinator and University Leadership on prospect research and acknowledgements · Collaborated with other Advancement departments and Colleges across campus, including the President’s Office

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  St. Baldrick's Foundation

  Oct 2014 - May 2015

  Grants Program Coordinator

  · Partnered with the Director of Grants Administration and Grants Program Manager on working with grant recipients and their institution representatives, managing award paperwork, compliance payments, and expenditure reports for 200+ grants annually, typically totaling over $30 million granted per cycle· Managed re-budget requests and extension requests for all ongoing grants · Assisted with application and reporting reviews for multiple grant cycles throughout the year

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  Agape International Missions

  Oct 2015 - Jan 2024

  · As the senior member of the Advancement Leadership Team, responsible for executing strategy and driving initiatives throughout the Advancement Team, ensuring the team was focused and on course · As a member of the Executive Team, participated in the roll out of Entrepreneurial Operating System®, including 15-year, 3-year and annual strategic planning for all AIM programs in alignment with a fresh 15-year vision· Partnered with and acted as an extension of the CAO, engaging with Executive Leadership to prioritize strategic initiatives and operations, standing in for the CAO when necessary· Spearheaded the planning and execution of AIM’s first ever multi-day experience for major donors in Los Cabos, Mexico with 60 transformational donors in attendance and $4 million raised · Directly managed three different teams made up of 8 individuals: Strategic Growth Team, Advancement Operations Team and Product & Sales Team; all three teams carried their own goals and strategies in addition to supporting the overall vision of the Advancement Team and organization as a whole· Acted as the Director of Strategic Growth and Director of Advancement Operations (previous roles) in addition to overseeing the Product & Sales Team which encompassed AIM’s two ethically-made apparel brands which included management of new product development, e-commerce, quality control, fulfillment, customer service and liaising with AIM’s Employment Center in Cambodia; 2023 sales surpassed $350,000 · Directed annual revenue, budget and strategy planning for the whole Advancement Team in partnership with Finance and Executive Leadership; the Advancement budget for 2023 was over $500,000 and the revenue goals for 2023 exceeded $10 million 收起 · Led the creative team that provides marketing and communications support to the organization and manages AIM’s brand, ethical storytelling guidelines and expert voice in the anti-trafficking space · Oversaw the implementation of AIM’s growth strategy for $4 million+ in recurring & micro-midlevel donations· Built annual campaign and communication calendar for all donor groups including Annual Reports, appeals, ongoing updates, etc. and collaborated with other departments to fulfill custom needs · Managed events for donors/prospects and advised on strategy for all other external opportunities, including partnerships with influencers and conference sponsorships· Owned strategic high-level relationships with partner organizations and granting institutions · Co-managed the rebuilding of AIM’s internal data & metrics reporting infrastructure for all 15+ programs and initiatives globally to enable the organization to accurately benchmark and track growth · During a leadership transition, acted as a member of AIM’s Executive Team and member of the search committee for a new CAO; partnered with CEO on the onboarding of new CAO over a 6-month period 收起 · Supervised, trained, and mentored Advancement Operations staff, a team focused on supporting the $9 million+ revenue-generating arm of AIM· Oversaw management of the CRM, data analysis and architecture, ensuring best practices, accuracy and effective reporting to leadership, staff and outside constituents; used data and metrics to advise on growth opportunities and fundraising strategies· Consistently collaborated with VP of Advancement and CFO on revenue and expenses including building annual fundraising projections and department budgets · Managed a wide variety of team initiatives, i.e., campaigns, events, stewardship efforts, and special projects· Assisted the CEO and Co-Founders in management of their donor portfolios and fundraising efforts· Oversaw the Serving Teams and Tours process in collaboration with the Director of International Advancement 收起

  • Advancement Chief of Staff

    Jun 2023 - Jan 2024

  • Director of Strategic Growth

    Jun 2021 - Jun 2023

  • Director of Advancement Operations

    Dec 2019 - May 2021

  • Development Support Lead

    Dec 2017 - Nov 2019

  • Events and Logistics Officer

    Feb 2017 - Dec 2017

  • Development Coordinator

    Oct 2015 - Feb 2017
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  Mayor John B. Allard II, City of Roseville

  Mar 2019 - Dec 2020

  Social Media Manager

  · Managed social media and online presence for Mayor of Roseville during his term, coordinating with City staff regarding content and compliance while upholding standards established by the City for elected officials

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  Self-employed

  Mar 2024 - Jul 2024

  Nonprofit Consultant - Development and Event Strategies

  · Consulted with local nonprofits on their development strategies, ranging from brand and messaging refinement to building fresh treatment streams and event strategies for donor acquisition and retention

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  Mostest

  Jul 2024 - Oct 2024

  Wedding and Event Planner

  · Month & Day-of Coordination | Helping clients plan and execute their special day

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  Museum of the Bible

  Oct 2024 - now

  Development Events Manager