Elizabeth Fitzsimons
Vice President of Philanthropy
- Role
- Vice President of Philanthropy at Merrimack Valley Ymca
- Location
- North Andover, MA, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Elizabeth Fitzsimons
Talented development professional with a proven record of success building engagement with diverse constituencies. Experience in fundraising, stewardship, donor recognition, volunteer management, public outreach, collaborative decision-making, and team building. Key Accomplishments:Fundraising & Stewardship- Implemented successful efforts to build engagement with key stakeholders, volunteers anddonors- Created donor stewardship plans for major donors to lead strategic relationship development- Led online fundraising program that raised over 30% of annual goal in one day- Served as primary liaison for key donors and board members, providing expertise and supportEvents and Project Management- Developed strategies and goals for emerging and existing programs and events, includingidentification of target audiences and creation of new initiatives- Managed events from the initial idea phase, through budgeting, implementation, and evaluation- Managed volunteers and host committees for events of all sizes, from small hands-on learningevents to 300-person lectures and receptions.Communications - Developed communications for donors, board members, and supporters around key projects andinitiatives- Created appeals, acknowledgments, impact reports, endowment reports, and personalized stewardship notes to support annual fundraising goals of $1MM- Developed content to communicate and educate about complex concepts to diverseaudiences using multiple platforms- Incorporated industry best practices supporting Diversity and Equity in all communication protocols
Experience
Vice President of Philanthropy
Jun 2025 — Present · Lawrence, MA, US
Education
Wellesley College
Bachelors
Skills
- Grant Writing
- Leadership
- Cross-Functional Team Leadership
- Fundraising
- Nonprofits
- Training
- Public Speaking
- Saas
- Event Management
- Strategic Planning
- Event Planning
- Data Analysis
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Social Media
- Management
- Team Building
- Program Management
- Marketing
- Recruiting
- Research
- Project Management
- Contract Negotiation
- Employee Training
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