Lisa Koss

Experience

1. Fundraising Consultant

   National Alopecia Areata Foundation

   Apr 2025 — Present · US

   Walk For Alopecia Event-Led 25 volunteer-led, community walk site leaders across 17 states for Walk For Alopecia exceeding the $1.2M goal.Managed Volunteer Site Leaders-Assisted with recruitment of volunteer site leaders, coaching to plan and execute community walk-Mentored volunteer site leaders on fundraising and sponsorship strategies with touch points via weekly emails, weekly group video Q&A sessions, private 1:1 training via video meeting, phone calls and text-Helped facilitate monthly site leader virtual, trainings on media placement, securing local sponsorship, event logistics, walk collateral, and walk participant recruitment strategies.Committee Development-Built walk committees utilizing our internal constituents database-Coached committees on sponsorship asks, fundraising team recruitment, walk event advertising, volunteer recruitment, start line entertainment, and media placement. Secured Local Sponsorships-Mentored volunteer site leaders on securing sponsorships raising over with 50 local sponsorships across the country-Execute local sponsor benefits. Media Placement-Assisted with media/promotion placement of television, radio and print spots. Secured 10 television, 1 radio spots and 3 print. Budget management-Expense report execution-Coached on in-kind gifts asks securing over 100 free products.Content Creation-Walker and Team Captain fundraising tools development and assisted with social media content-Site leader recognition board-Local sponsor recognition board.Data Management-Utilized Donor Drive registration to aide in driving fundraising for walkers and teams. Generated and queried registration reports, outreach and communication collaboration-Salesforce constituent management.Conference-Walk For Alopecia exhibitor at the 40th annual national Areata foundation conference to recruit team captains and walkers-Site leader cultivation, networking and training opportunities.

Education

• Seton Hall University

  Bachelor of Arts - BA

  1992 — 1996

• Seton Hall University

  Master of Arts - MA

  1999 — 2003