1. LESLIE E. DEVOLDER
15190 Quail Hollow Court ♦ Granger, IN 46530 ♦ (574) 273-5455 ♦ ldevolde@gmail.com
PROFESSIONAL SUMMARY
♦ Adheres to high standards of personal excellence, accuracy, initiative, creativity, integrity and
cooperation with co-workers.
♦ Contributes to the success of the organization, meets deadlines, produce professional outcomes.
♦ Creative and analytical problem solving skills with Strong business acumen.
♦ Experience handling highly sensitive and confidential information in an appropriate and
professional manner.
♦ Well-developed interpersonal and coordination skills; interacts professionally and cordially with
constituents through multiple channels.
♦ Key point of contact for the University Development Office.
♦ Skilled at cultivating, developing and managing strong customer relationships.
♦ Dependable and self-motivated, manages multiple projects with minimal supervision.
♦ Ability to work independently and as part of a team.
♦ Integral team member responsible for managing $25 million in Donor support annually.
♦ Enjoys project planning, organizing and executing.
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE
UNIVERSITY OF NOTRE DAME Donor Experience Coordinator August 2002 – present
♦ Manage multiple administrative activities including purchase and expense reports.
♦ Advance; maintain data integrity in the Development Database system.
♦ Accurate tracking of stewardship and experiences for The Recognition Societies.
♦ Facilitated policy amendments, defining terminology and categories used to create continuity for
accuracy.
♦ Managing correspondence, solicitations, and membership experiences through both in-house and
out-sourced vendors for the Edward Frederick Sorin Society.
♦ Process Improvement-Participated in group efforts to identify key opportunities to establish best
practices for the Recognition Societies.
♦ Support both the Recognition Societies Events Coordinator and the Associate Director of the
Recognition Societies.
♦ Accountable for laying the groundwork for pre- and post-launch Recognition Society activities.
♦ Fundraiser accountable for contacting potential contributors and acquiring new memberships for
the Edward Frederick Sorin Society.
♦ Collaborate and facilitate the promotion and branding of Recognition Societies to Notre Dame
Alumni and others.
♦ Contributing member of Notre Dame Day team in 2014 and 2015, this year successfully
surpassing all expectations by 60 percent.
♦ Analyzed Society snapshots for the marketing and identification of solicitation recipients,
developed strategic plans, executed various stewardship solicitation and member upgrade efforts.
♦ Designed and coordination of information for Sorin Annual Reports, Recognition Society
presentations, new member packets, and communications.
♦ Expedited the composition and design of marketing materials, requesting and reviewing vendor
bids and the coordination of mailings in-house and off campus.
♦ Collaborated and coordinated with University representatives, specialist liaisons and external
stakeholders to implement programs, brand specific strategies and facilitate society experiences.
♦ Facilitated projection and personalization of benefit/experience needs on a rolling 12 month
calendar.

2. EDUCATION
Eastern Illinois University, Charleston, IL
Bachelor of Arts, Major in Graphic Arts
College of Lake County, Grayslake, IL
Supplemented degree with additional marketing and advertising courses
PROFESSIONAL DEVELOPMENT
TAP - Graduate of both Today’s Administrative Professional programs One and Two
Six Sigma - Yellow Belt course completed.
Participation in numerous courses and programs offered through the University such as Excel, Word,
Google, buyND, Photoshop, InDesign, etc.