Shauna Ayars-Junek

About Shauna Ayars-Junek

Experienced Director Of Development with a demonstrated history of working in the higher education industry. Strong community and social services professional skilled in Donor Communication, Employee Training and Management, Sales, Non Profit Giving Options, Prospect Research and Event Management.

Experience

1. Director of Development and Planned Giving

   Black Hills State University

   Jun 2014 — Present · Spearfish, SD, US

   Connecting Alumni and Friends to Black Hills State University.Helping donors leave their Legacy for future generations of BHSU Students.Identify donor prospects, contacting alumni and donors to solicit donations both in the Black Hills and out of state donors. Organizing gatherings and solicitation presentations to alumni in areas such as Washington, D.C and Denver, CO. Designing donor proposals and promotional brochures. Assisting the Planning giving efforts of the university including solicitation of Estate gifts, and Charitable remainder gifts. Completing donor gifts of Real Estate and Stock/ IRA gifts. Establish new donor endowments and increase current endowments. Capital campaign feasibility study preparation and planning, designing the volunteer manual and assist in campaign designation goals. Committee & Board of Director meeting participation.

Education

• South Dakota Mines

  MTM, Technology Management

  2001 — 2003

• Black Hills State University

  Physical Science, Physical Sciences and Math

  1993 — 1998

Skills

• Data Analysis
• Donor Management
• Business Relationship Management
• Public Relations
• Troubleshooting
• Prospect Research
• Nonprofits
• Event Management
• Volunteer Training
• Retail Sales
• Leadership Development
• Professional Mentoring
• Event Planning
• Alumni Relations
• Program Development
• Networking
• Relationship Building
• Teaching
• Raiser's Edge
• Community Outreach
• Higher Education
• Public Speaking
• Skilled Multi-Tasker
• Data Management
• Newsletters
• Research
• Employee Training
• Professional Communication
• Donor Solicitation
• Sales Presentations
• Stewardship
• Problem Solving
• Powerpoint
• Technology Management
• Microsoft Office
• Sales
• Philanthropy
• Social Media
• Program Management
• Recruiting