Christian Griggs-Drane

Development and Fundraising Coordinator @Pointeworks

San Diego, CA, US

As Development & Fundraising Coordinator for Pointeworks, I lead donor engagement and fundraising efforts for a growing nonprofit ballet company with national reach.•Raise over USD in 4 months from 355 patrons through targeted outreach and personalized engagement strategies.•Contribute to a 400% annual increase in donor activity by helping design and implement a new tiered patron structure.•Draft grant proposals totaling USD and leading a almost matched individual giving campaign •Develop and formalize corporate sponsorships that include drafting memorandum of understanding agreements. •Coordinate exclusive donor experiences helping generate in individual giving.•Increased donor email engagement by 45% by refining CRM workflows (Zeffy), segmenting messaging, and optimizing campaigns through Squarespace and Google Workspace.•Manage all donor-facing logistics, communications, and reporting for an annual fundraising budget of ensuring seamless stewardship and campaign execution.