Lauren Varner

About Lauren Varner

Specialties: project management, digital marketing strategies, web content management, coaching, community relations, contract management, counseling, customer relations, customer service, gross profit, personnel progress, proposal writing, sales, supervisory skills, workflow analysis

Experience

1. Chief Development Officer

   National Deer Association

   Jun 2021 — Present

   Serve on the Leadership team. Provide vital input in strategic and operational planning. Help identify and address development issues that impact the health and effectiveness of the organization.•Oversee day-to-day development operations and supervision of development staff. Responsible for recruiting, developing and evaluating development staff and aligning their efforts with the culture and values of the organization and its mission.•Establish, in partnership with the CEO and board of directors, fund development strategy, planning and implementation. Responsible for coordinating fundraising campaigns and identifying funding sources to meet annual development goals.• Function as the primary driver of philanthropic giving through cultivation and stewardship of major donors. Responsible for qualifying, cultivating, soliciting, closing gifts, and stewarding donors in close coordination with the CEO.• Oversee data analyst to ensure effective use of the organization’s data management and donor management system).• Work with corporate and grassroots staff to establish an integrated, cross-departmental development program. Work with the marketing/communications department to develop strategies to expand awareness of NDA’s vision and priorities, the case for donor support, and the impact of donors in advancing the association’s mission.• Collaborate with the CEO and board leadership to cultivate and strengthen the board’s fundraising participation and results.• Provide leadership and direction to the association’s Fundraising and Membership Committee, which supports senior staff and the board in fundraising efforts.• Assure timely and accurate stewardship of charitable contributions, income and expense budgets, reports and programs. Work with the chief financial officer to develop and implement budgets that ensure compliance and accountability.•Adhere to the highest ethical standards, exhibits an optimistic and positive attitude, and is sensitive to donor needs.

Education

• Penn State University

  Bachelor of Arts, Marketing & Psychology

  2003 — 2007

• Villa Maria Academy

  High School Diploma, College/University Preparatory and Advanced High School/Secondary Diploma Program

  1999 — 2003

Skills

• Supervisory Skills
• Leadership
• Event Planning
• Social Media Marketing
• Research
• Advancement
• Marketing
• Proposal Writing
• Nonprofits
• Fundraising
• Public Speaking
• Event Management
• Coaching
• Customer Service
• Social Media
• Customer Relations
• Teaching
• Non-Profits