Claire Horlings

About Claire Horlings

My WhyUtilizing my experience in both for profit and nonprofit organizations (fund development, business development and financial services) as well as nonprofit board leadership, I am adept at quickly assessing unmet needs and exceeding goals, while applying an operational mindset to improve upon or create processes where none existed before. I am a proven business leader who approaches life and work with a growth mindset. I am skilled at relationship management, with a demonstrated history of building strategic partnerships and working in cross-functional teams. I am analytical and results driven, with a high degree of emotional intelligence. My unique identity as a first-generation Korean American has taught me empathy, resilience and an ability to quickly connect with people of diverse perspectives and life experiences. I thrive when I am empowered to apply my expertise, training, leadership and problem-solving skills to make a significant contribution.Core Accomplishments:* Led a major event to fill 500 Comfort Cases backpacks for children in Kent County entering the foster care system. Worked closely with internal teams on logistics and coordinated volunteers from five different nonprofits to execute the event and distribute the backpacks. • Executed high value networking event w/strong ROI and sponsorship revenue. Sold out in 2 wks.• Raised record revenue (100%+ for two very different nonprofits, including mid and major gifts)• Introduced standard operating procedures for three nonprofits• Provided Annual Fund and basic fundraising training for several nonprofits• Recognized by ED for excellence, as “the best Fund Development Manager KDL has ever had.”Core Skills and Knowledge:Strategic PartnershipsCommunity RelationsBusiness DevelopmentFund DevelopmentPhilanthropyContracts/MOU\'sDEI initiativesMid and Major Gift CultivationMonthly Giving ProgramsAnnual Fund Event ManagementVolunteer ManagementGrant WritingCoaching and TrainingCRM/Donor Database ManagementDirect mail and newslettersIntegrating Marketing Communications Strategic Planning and ImplementationBudgetingCurrent Licenses:MI Life, Health & Accident Insurance Producer Formerly held:Small Business Owner Fund Analysis and Financial PlanningSeries 7, 66, 31, MI Life & Health and VA Insurance Licenses

Experience

1. Health Plan Operations Analyst - Mi

   Hap Caresource

   Dec 2024 — Present

Education

• Forest Hills Central High School

  High School

• Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

  Developing Major Gifts Course

• Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

  Principles & Techniques of Fundraising Course

• Strategic Fundraising Academy

  Certificate of Completion

  2017 — 2017

• Indiana University Lilly Family School of Philanthropy

  Purposeful Boards, Powerful Fundraising Course

• Michigan State University

  Bachelor's Degree