Kristin Long
Lead Foundation Specialist (Major Gifts & Planned Giving) Corewell Health Foundation West Michigan/Helen DeVos Children\'s Hospital Foundation #connector #encourager #philanthropy
- Role
- Lead Foundation Specialist, Major Gifts Planned Giving - Corewell Health Foundation Hdvch Foundation at Corewell Health
- Location
- Grand Rapids, MI, US
- LinkedIn followers
- 500 followers
About Kristin Long
A grateful, passionate, and driven nonprofit leader, specializing in major gifts and…
Experience
Lead Foundation Specialist, Major Gifts Planned Giving - Corewell Health Foundation Hdvch Foundation
Mar 2018 — Present · Grand Rapids, MI, US
Serves as a lead member of the Strategic Partnerships & Campaign Initiatives team, actively participating in collective strategy and implementation of major gift and planned giving programs. Supports senior leadership with fundraising initiatives and projects, as assigned.Manages portfolio of 90+ major and planned gift donors and prospects with a focus on annual asks of or more, multi-year asks of or more, providing donor-centric gift planning assistance for long-term and wholistic philanthropic engagement.Leads department planned giving program and serves as a resource for annual and major gift officers, including Regional fundraising staff, in planned giving strategy, portfolio development, and education.Collaborates with Community Engagement team on corporate opportunities and asks, specifically for Gala and event sponsorships.Partners with Senior Foundation Specialist for Donor Relations to develop and implement stewardship plans for top major gift and planned giving donors.Collaborates regularly with Senior Foundation Specialists who oversee Annual Direct Response/Strategy and the Mid-Level Fundraising/Pipeline program. Ongoing cross-team interaction with colleagues leading prospect research and marketing/communications initiatives.Serves as liaison to Cardiovascular Health service line and provides support to internal clinical and administrative staff across the system around clinician engagement, grateful family/patient giving, etc.Builds relationships with professional advisors across the community.Represents the Foundation and hospital system at internal and external events and meetings.
Education
University of Michigan
B.A., Political Science
1997 — 2001
Grand Valley State University
Masters, Public Administration
2005 — 2011
The American College of Financial Services
Chartered Advisor in Philanthropy (CAP) designation
Forest Hills Northern
College Prep
1993 — 1997
Skills
- Philanthropy
- Board Development
- Social Networking
- Program Development
- Annual Giving
- Press Releases
- Social Media Marketing
- Community Outreach
- Community Development
- Event Management
- Leadership
- Grant Writing
- Stewardship
- Strategic Communications
- Volunteer Management
- Nonprofits
- Building Relationships
- Leadership Development
- Grants
- Marketing
- Public Relations
- Fundraising
- Planned Giving
- Organization
- Media Relations
- Non-Profits
- Public Speaking
- Nonprofit Organizations
- Social Media
- Networking
- Time Management
- Newsletters
- Event Planning
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