Ramone Nickens

About Ramone Nickens

I am a passionate, flexible team player that knows how to be agile in a changing…

Experience

1. Development Coordinator

   Air & Space Forces Association

   Jun 2024 — Present · Arlington, VA, US

   Donation Entry and Gift Acknowledgement (70%):Serve as an initial point of contact for members, donors, and stakeholdersOversee accurate gift processing standards, including timely gift entry and acknowledgement and integrity of dataEnter development transactions and ensure accuracy with finance recordsEffectively utilize the donor tracking database through accurate entry, advanced reports, and integrated communication optionsRecommend development process modificationsAs workload allows, grow a small portfolio of individual donorsAnnual Fund (20%):Assist in implementing an annual strategy for cultivating and stewarding donors through direct mail, social media, events, targeted appeals, matching gifts, email, and other innovative techniques that can attract a diverse range of donorsRemain up to date on the latest fundraising techniques to attract new donors and adopt new practices to further the agency’s fundraising goalsWork closely with the Manager, Individual Giving to leverage the power of social media, internet presence, printed materials, and technology use to cross promote agency messagingProvide administrative support as needed for other members of the Development Team for high priority projectsAdministrative Support and Database Administration (10%)Maintain development files for key stakeholdersSet parameters and run weekly, monthly, annual, and on-demand reports.Update donor and contact records regularly to maintain accuracy of information in database.Ensure development data integrity and accuracy of reports.Provide support for developing marketing content as neededOther Duties as assigned (5%)

Education

• Northern Virginia Community College

  Associate's degree, General Studies

  2004 — 2010

• George Mason University

  Health, Fitness, and Recreation Resources, Sport Management

  2010 — 2013

Skills

• Sports Management
• Social Media
• Sports Marketing
• Communication
• Football
• Intercollegiate Athletics
• Leadership
• Marketing
• Sports
• Scheduling
• Blogging
• Time Management
• Relationship Building
• Event Management
• Fundraising
• Public Relations
• Social Networking
• Social Media Marketing