Denise Pope

Chief Development Officer | Healthcare Philanthropy Executive | Strategic Growth | Foundation Management | Comprehensive Campaigns | Board Leadership and Engagement | Data-Informed Strategy

Role
Vice President at Gobel
Location
Sarasota, FL, US
LinkedIn followers
500 followers
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About Denise Pope

A dynamic and results-oriented advancement executive with extensive experience in philanthropy program design and transformative growth, foundation leadership and strategic fundraising across transformational, principal, major and planned giving. Expertise in managing grateful patient, family, and alumni programs, leading capital and comprehensive campaigns and providing executive-level mentorship and team development. Proven track record in relationship management, philanthropy strategy and board development. Adept at driving market awareness, securing substantial philanthropic support and consistently exceeding fundraising goals. A collaborative leader skilled at working across functions, cultivating key partnerships and executing high-impact initiatives to advance organizational growth and financial sustainability.A wide array of expertise including:* Capital and Comprehensive Campaign Infrastructure, Planning and Execution* Philanthropy Program Assessments and Audits* Foundation/Philanthropy Strategic Plan Development and Implementation* Gift Officer Coaching, Mentoring and Skill Development* Transformational, Principal and Gift Strategy Development and Program Implementation* Clinical Philanthropic Integration and Grateful Patient, Family and Alumni Program Development* Relationship and Prospect Cultivation, Solicitation and Stewardship Strategy* Prospect Management Program Development* Annual Giving/Leadership Annual Giving/Direct Response/Communication Program Strategy* Stewardship Program Planning* Corporate Partnerships/Sponsorship Program Development* Planned Giving Program Development and Marketing* Board Engagement and Development* Comprehensive Foundation Management * Leading teams while simultaneously serving as an individual gift solicitor* Growing philanthropy programs from infancy to maturity* Interim and transitional leadership

Experience

  1. Vice President

    Gobel

    Jan 2022 — Present

Education

  • Western Kentucky University

    BA, Public Relations

  • University of Illinois Springfield

    MA, Communications

Skills

  • Philanthropy
  • Healthcare Management
  • Non-Profit Administration
  • Public Speaking
  • Fundraising
  • Public Relations
  • Marketing Communications
  • Annual Giving
  • Healthcare
  • Press Releases
  • Media Relations
  • Strategic Planning
  • Event Management
  • Leadership
  • Newsletters
  • Planned Giving
  • Editing
  • Grants
  • Marketing

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