Alexa Makhani

Senior Director of Prospect Development at Washington State University Foundation

Role
Senior Director of Prospect Development at Washington State University Foundation
Location
Pullman, WA, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Alexa Makhani

Experienced fundraising professional skilled in prospect research, management, and development with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Skilled in analytical, financial, budgeting, research, and leadership functions.

Experience

  1. Senior Director of Prospect Development

    Washington State University Foundation

    Sep 2023 — Present

    Lead the work of the Washington State University Foundation departments of Prospect Research and Prospect Management- Develop the prospect and associated proposal section of the customer relationship management system while completing reviews of existing operations to identify potential areas of growth and evolution- Create reports to present prospect and proposal data to stakeholders for use in fundraising efforts- Structure meetings for Prospect Development teams and fundraising units to discuss changes in the database, process updates, and review the fundraising pipeline of major gift solicitations-Started in an interim capacity in September 2023, officially appointed in August 2024.

Education

  • Washington State University

    Bachelor of Arts in Business Administration, Finance, Economics

    2004 — 2009

  • Questrom School of Business, Boston University

    Master of Business Administration - MBA

    2020

Skills

  • Analysis
  • Public Speaking
  • Process Improvement
  • Customer Service
  • Sales
  • Microsoft Excel
  • Software Documentation
  • Community Outreach
  • Research
  • Finance
  • Program Management
  • Payroll
  • Powerpoint
  • Fundraising
  • Leadership
  • Microsoft Office
  • Data Analysis
  • Event Planning
  • Social Media
  • Microsoft Powerpoint

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