Daria Tavana

About Daria Tavana

Daria is an animal rights activist with 14+ years of experience in digital fundraising…

Experience

1. Philanthropic Specialist (Major Gifts Officer)

   PETA

   Jan 2025 — Present

   Oversee an engaged portfolio of 150 qualified high-net-worth PETA donors in the New York region• Proactively lead each step of the donor pipeline for portfolio members, including qualification; cultivation; request for support; prompt follow-up, stewardship, and recognition• Develop and execute individual engagement plans for each donor in the portfolio, including finding ways to engage, inform, and activate donors meaningfully• Solicit major financial donations and legacy giving plans to PETA from targeted donors• Conduct personal in-person and virtual visits with major donors and prospects, scheduling a minimum of 10 significant visits monthly for research, cultivation, solicitation, and stewardship• Manage a group of prospective donors and follow the Veritus qualification process to qualify new donors into the portfolio regularly• Identify, research, and write appropriate \"cases for giving\" for targeted PETA donors• Create and implement a personalized annual communications plan for every assigned donor• Work with key PETA staff to bring donors deeper into the folds of PETA\'s work• Participate in PETA donor cultivation and fundraising events

Education

• Fordham University

  Bachelor of Arts (B.A.), Playwriting/Producing and Creative Writing

  2007 — 2011

• Eastern Regional High School

  High School Diploma, Theatre Arts and Journalism

  2003 — 2007

Skills

• Media & Entertainment
• Arts Administration
• Social Media
• Technical Writing
• Html
• Theatre
• Copy Editing
• Makeup Artistry
• Blogging
• Project Management
• Graphic Design
• Public Relations
• Publishing
• Event Planning
• Photoshop
• Public Speaking
• Reception
• Performing Arts
• English Grammar
• Editing
• Film
• Playwriting
• Microsoft Office
• Creative Writing
• Costume Design
• Mac Os X
• Copywriting