Lauren Biggers

About Lauren Biggers

Experienced development professional with over 19 years of experience across the non-profit sector, including nonprofits, colleges and universities, and sports teams. Frontline fundraiser capable of identifying, qualifying and closing six-figure gifts. Strong people manager with excellent communication and event planning skills.

Experience

1. Associate Director of Advancement

   Cannon School

   Jul 2024 — Present · Concord, NC, US

   Driven by Cannon School’s mission, vision, and values, work alongside the Director of Advancement to contribute to all areas of fundraising and relationship-based development at Cannon School- Collaborate with the Director of Marketing & Communications in strategy and development of annual giving, major giving, planned giving, stewardship and donor relations, and special events communications and publications- Support the Gifts Manager on donor reports and donor prospect analysis, and other members of the Advancement Office to strategically bolster engagement with a focus on creating, building, and sustaining a culture of philanthropic partnership from all constituencies, including the alumni community, current and alumni parents, grandparents, faculty and staff, and members of the Board of Trustees.

Education

• The University of North Carolina at Chapel Hill

  B.A., Journalism

  2000 — 2004

Skills

• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Quarkxpress
• Public Relations
• Media Relations
• Public Speaking
• Event Planning
• Feature Articles
• Graphic Design
• Powerpoint
• Microsoft Excel
• Pagemaker
• Indesign
• Sports
• Illustrator
• Photoshop