Vanessa Champagne

Development & Communications Manager @Genspace Nyc

Brooklyn, NY, US

Manage Fundraising Committee and report to the Board of Directors about development goals, activities, and progress • Author annual fundraising plan in collaboration with the Fundraising Committee and Executive Director • Build granting calendar; identify grant targets, draft grant applications as needed, and manage participation of staff in executing and submitting them • Manage existing grants: provide information for evaluation of the organization’s activities and ensure compliance with funding sources, assist in the writing of grant reports• Conduct prospect research to identify and cultivate new and existing donors and corporate sponsors; schedule virtual engagements with staff and community members • Plan and execute fundraiser events and other donor cultivation events• Lead role in developing and implementing strategies to increase donor recognition and stewardship • Collaborate with team members to manage the organization’s brand, graphic assets, images and photos, web and social media content and other communications materials in support of fundraising activities • Organize, write, and maintain fundraising documentation, including standard text for fundraising appeals, grant applications, annual reports, etc. • Provide guidance on budgets and financial reports, focusing on ensuring budgets and reports meet funder requirements, for assigned opportunities

Nova Southeastern University

Master of Public Administration (MPA)

University of North Florida

Bachelor of Science (BS), Communication/Public Relations

University of North Florida

Bachelor of Arts (BA), Internationa Studies