Kaitlin Rogers
Richmond
Summary
Passionate and dedicated non-profit professional with over 6 years of experience in program management, fundraising and community outreach. Proven track record of developing and implementing successful initiatives that drive impact and positive change. Skilled in building strong relationships with donors, volunteers and stakeholders to advance organizational goals.
Overview
11
11
years of professional experience
Work History
Leadership Annual Giving Officer and Membership
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
01.2025 - Current
- Develop and implement a comprehensive annual giving strategy to cultivate, solicit, and steward leadership-level donors.
- Curate, identify, qualify, and manage a portfolio of individual donors capable of making annual gifts of $1,000 to $50,000.
- Create and execute targeted solicitation plans for donors, including personalized appeals, donor communications and engagement opportunities.
- Collaborate with the Science Museum Communications team to create compelling fundraising materials and campaigns.
- Track and analyze donor giving patterns, engagement metrics, and fundraising progress to inform strategy and decision-making.
- Coordinate donor recognition and stewardship activities, including personalized acknowledgment, donor benefits and recognition opportunities with the team.
- Work closely with the development team to align annual giving initiatives with overall fundraising objectives and goals.
- Develop membership work plan to include retention of current members and growth of Science Museum membership program.
Director of Membership
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
01.2022 - Current
- Eectively manage all aspects of a 6,000+ member household base for main institution as well as 500+ member household base for aliate location
- Successfully implemented and exceeded a $600k+ membership budget in 2022 and 2023 with a 5% increase in revenue each year
- Currently working towards a $700k+ budget for 2024
- Collaborates with Communications team regularly to create innovative membership campaigns and materials to attract new members and promote member benefits
- Investigates and integrates new strategies to expand membership base
- Created an incentive program for Guest Services team to drive in person membership sales
Donor Services Coordinator
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
11.2018 - 01.2022
- Managed database and donor information to track donation history and ensure accurate and up-to-date records
- Oversaw donor acknowledgements, recognition, and communication to express gratitude and maintain engagement
- Oversaw the creation of over a hundred prospect research reports on potential and current donors and in return crafted detailed donor profiles for sta use
- Handled the coordination and set up of all quarterly board meetings, external and internal meetings and luncheons
- Successfully created a donor recognition program to drive engagement for The Green project
Assistant Manager of Guest Services
Science Museum of Virginia
06.2018 - 11.2018
- Successfully oversaw the day-to-day operations of the Guest Services department
- Supervised a team of eight Guest Services sta to ensure exceptional customer service and smooth operations
- Assisted in the hiring and training of new Guest Services sta members
- Oversaw all cash reconciliations at the end of each shift
Sales Associate
Artee Fabrics and Home
02.2014 - 11.2018
- Provided positive first impressions to welcome new and existing customers
- Assisted customers to locate products that best suit their homes
- Assisted with training of new employees in company processes, product knowledge, customer service and selling techniques
- Handled monetary transactions and reconciliation at the end of each shift
Guest Services and Group Sales Associate
Science Museum of Virginia
12.2016 - 06.2018
- Greeted guests upon arrival, oered assistance and answered questions to build rapport and retention
- Handled all ticketing which included daily admission and membership
- Assisted with training new employees and volunteers
- Planned and booked field trips for Virginia area schools and groups
- Handled the distribution of grant funds for group visits
Education
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Virginia Commonwealth University
Richmond, VA05.2015
Skills
- Database Administration
- Sales Performance Reporting
- Experienced Manager
- Budget Management
- Project Coordination
- Effective Communication
Timeline
Leadership Annual Giving Officer and Membership
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
01.2025 - Current
Director of Membership
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
01.2022 - Current
Donor Services Coordinator
Science Museum of Virginia Foundation
11.2018 - 01.2022
Assistant Manager of Guest Services
Science Museum of Virginia
06.2018 - 11.2018
Guest Services and Group Sales Associate
Science Museum of Virginia
12.2016 - 06.2018
Sales Associate
Artee Fabrics and Home
02.2014 - 11.2018
Bachelor of Arts - Art History
Virginia Commonwealth University
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