Jennifer L Wagonmaker Dale
Living my best life as a non-profit philanthropic & operations leader currently Director of Strategic Partnerships & Growth; wife, mom, grandma & connoisseur of all things books; speaker/presenter (contact me!) & writer
- Role
- Director of Strategic Partnerships & Growth at Angela Hospice
- Location
- Detroit, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Jennifer L Wagonmaker Dale
A true change agent who is making it happen!Dynamic, driving & dedicated results-oriented non-profit executive with more than 30 years’ experience in operations, administration and management. Proven ability to be a leader in cross-sector fundraising, operations and organizational development. Successful history for organizational expansion and vision, direction and growth in fund, business & community development and event management for all size organizations. Influential in developing partnerships, increasing membership, and driving brand & market penetration.Developing long-term values and relationships for and with consumers, donors and organizations is key. As an experienced non-profit philanthropic leader with a strategic focus providing leadership, vision, direction and results in fund, business & community development, partnerships, expansion, membership growth and brand penetration; I bring calm, practical and profitable approaches to your chaos, dreams and ideas.
Experience
Director of Strategic Partnerships & Growth
May 2025 — Present · Livonia, MI, US
Responsible for developing and executing annual development plan for all initiatives.Develop, maintain and oversee policies and best practices related to all fundraising activities while ensuring they meet the highest professional standards. Grow a major gifts program including identification, cultivation and solicitations of major donors, corporations and community organizations.Build the planned giving program, nurturing awareness within the constituent base of deferred gifts-bequests, beneficiary options, CGAs, CRTs, etc.Oversee grant seeking, including research, proposal writing and reporting requirements. Ensure all proposal budgets, financial documents and grant reports are timely, accurate and aligned with organizational strategic priorities and grant obligations. Manage team of individuals; providing guidance and support through timely and documented improvement processes.
Education
Lawton High School
Diploma
1988 — 1991
Eastern Michigan University
Graduate Certificate, Non-Profit Management
2006 — 2008
Southwestern Michigan College
Associates, Journalism
1991 — 1993
Western Michigan University
Bachelor's, Communications & Journalism
1993 — 1995
Skills
- Marketing
- Government
- Nonprofits
- Strategy
- Strategic Planning
- Budgets
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Competitive Analysis
- Proposal Writing
- Marketing Management
- Public Relations
- Media Relations
- Business Strategy
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Team Leadership
- Newsletters
- Health Insurance
- Leadership Development
- Executive Management
- Strategic Communications
- Non-Profits
- Market Research
- Microsoft Office
- Non-Profit Development
- Program Management
- Marketing Communications
- Philanthropy
- Healthcare
- Business Development
- Program Development
- Management
- Team Building
- Event Planning
- Grants
- Grant Management
- Fundraising
- Marketing Strategy
- Event Management
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