Senior Development Officer @ • Personally solicit donors for major gifts to the Annual Campaign
• Individually develop, oversee and implement strategies for cultivation, solicitation and stewardship of approximately 150 donors
• Work to identify donors and prospects with capacity for increased giving and planned giving
• Plan annual dinner for 400 attendees that honors a philanthropic leader in the Real Estate industry
• Work in partnership with Real Estate, Construction and Design leadership to plan, coordinate and implement committee meetings, programs, and events designed to increase number of dollars and donors to CJP’s Annual Campaign
• Identify, secure and educate prospects to be campaign leadership From March 2015 to Present (10 months) Events Manager @ Ayla coordinates with all departments to ensure every group / community at MassChallenge is getting the most value from our program as possible. She does this by strategically planning the yearly MassChallenge program in a way that provides easy access and value to all community members, startups, Alumni and mentors. She thoughtfully plans the program in a way that integrates specific components that further improve our program and content both internally and externally. Ayla is in charge of creating high value & successful content for every season of the program. From May 2013 to March 2015 (1 year 11 months) ESOL Volunteer @ Teach English and Computer skills to Spanish speaking adults in order to empower them in their local communities. From March 2013 to June 2013 (4 months) Social Media Consultant @ Consult companies from all industries about how, when and why social media can be used to increase community engagement, develop a stronger brand image, and create direct ROI. From February 2012 to June 2012 (5 months) Sales Promotor @ Conducted the NFL season sales and marketing tactics for Sam Adams Brewery at Rira Irish Pub.
Organized competitions and distributed Sam Adams prizes for all customers. From November 2010 to January 2012 (1 year 3 months) Bartender @ Provided high quality customer service in a fast pace environment
Learned first-hand the importance of paying close attention to detail
Utilized multi-tasking and time management skills From August 2007 to January 2012 (4 years 6 months)
Bachelor of Science, Community and International Development @ University of Vermont From 2007 to 2011 BS, Community and International Development @ University of Vermont From 2007 to 2011 Ayla Walker is skilled in: International Project Management, Community Development, Grant Research, Social Media, Spanish Proficiency, Clerical Duties, Data Management, Spanish, Sales, Customer Service, Time Management, Event Planning, Social Networking, Facebook, Fundraising