Lily Tucci

About Lily Tucci

Dynamic and results-driven professional with a proven track record in people management, coaching, and revenue growth. Recognized for leading high-impact initiatives, building meaningful relationships, and delivering measurable outcomes across fundraising, team development, and strategic communications.

Experience

1. Director of Advancement

   Sacred Heart High School Yonkers

   Sep 2024 — Present · Yonkers, NY, US

   Cultivate alumni and donor engagement: Strengthen relationships with new and existing supporters by initiating strategic touch points—including coffee chats, acknowledgement dinners, class reunions, and local Westchester County events. Represent Sacred Heart to foster long-term connections, enhance donor retention, and drive increased philanthropic support-Orchestrate high-impact fundraising events: Lead end-to-end planning and execution of flagship annual events—including the Scholarship Dinner, Athletic Hall of Fame, and Golf Outing—by setting strategic timelines, selecting honorees, facilitating committee engagement, negotiating vendor contracts, overseeing marketing collateral, and driving revenue tracking, resulting in successful campaigns that have exceeded fundraising goals by up to 120%-Launched and scaled high-performing social media campaigns: Designed and executed three annual fundraising campaigns—“Giving Tuesday,” “End of Year Giving: Be the Gift,” and “Give from the Heart”—across Instagram, Facebook, and LinkedIn to showcase Sacred Heart students’ community service and drive donor engagement. Introduced a matching program during Giving Tuesday, resulting in a 628% increase in funds raised year-over-year. Applied similar strategies to the brand-new “Give from the Heart” campaign, generating over in its inaugural run-Produce high-engagement monthly newsletters: Curate and author monthly digital newsletters featuring Sacred Heart’s key highlights—including athletic achievements, community service initiatives, enrichment trips, and Holy Week celebrations. Integrate faculty, student, and alumni spotlights alongside upcoming events and giving opportunities. Achieve a 55% open rate, significantly surpassing the industry average of 24–40%, indicating strong audience engagement.

Education

• Iona University

  Bachelor's degree, Marketing