Resume for Sarah Rose Stewart

1. Sarah Rose Stewart
sarahrosestewart@gmail.com
904-504-3063
EDUCATION________________________________________________________________________________
Master’s Degree in Higher Educational Administration and Leadership (UNF) May 2015
Nonprofit Management Post-Baccalaureate Certificate Program (UNF) April 2013
Collegiate Certificate of Fundraising issued by Association of Fundraising Professionals (AFP) Int’l July 2012
Bachelor of Science degree: Communication (UNF) May 2005
PROFESSIONAL EXPERIENCE___________________________________________________________________
Community & Board Liaison for the Boys & Girls Clubs of Northeast Florida April 2016-July 2016
 Managed Club Blue (the YP group supporting BGCNF)
 Performed all tasks of a Development Assistant
 Acted as the liaison between the Beaches BGC board and the community
 Handled communications (traditional and social)
 Planned annual dodgeball tournament
Administrative Assistant (Youth Crisis Center) March 2015-March 2016
 Served on the silent auction committee for Derby Day 2016
 Administratively assisted executive staff and out-patient department
Student Caller, Annual Giving Phonathon Center (UNF) January 2015-May 2015
 Called prospective stakeholders to solicit gifts using Ruffalo Cody software
 Stewarded current and past donors to increase their gifts to UNF
 Highest amount raised in one shift of 3 ½ hours: $730
 Total raised in March since January: $4,200
Supervisor, Thomas G. Carpenter Library (UNF) July 2011-September 2014
• Assisted guests with their research needs
• Handled security and safety issues
Temporary Executive Student Assistant, Annual Giving Office (UNF) August 2013-December 2013
 Researched donors using the Raiser's Edge database
 Created promotional materials for campaigns
 Assisted the Annual Giving team with various administrative tasks
Student Caller, Annual Giving Phonathon Center (UNF) August 2012-April 2013
 Called prospective stakeholders to solicit gifts using Ruffalo Cody software
 Stewarded current and past donors in efforts to move them forward in upgrading their last gift
 Calling team exceeded $238,000 goal by 9%. Final dollars pledged was $259,012
 New donors increased by 9% as well
Environmental Educator (UNF) June 2003-December 2005
 Facilitated and composed environmental education programs for grades K-12
 Managed volunteers and the Sawmill Slough Environmental Conservation Club
RELAVENT EXPERIENCE AS A VOLUNTEER________________________________________________________
President of the Association of Fundraising Professionals Collegiate Chapter (UNF) May 2014-May 2016
 2014 Ten Star Chapter Award: a national recognition of excellence
 Membership increased by 70%
 Planned events and meetings
 Managed the Give and Go fundraiser for the chapter
 Invested skills in partnership building to ensure the chapter's successful future
Sailboat Race Chair, Women’s Sailing Network December 2012-April 2013
 Raised $4,000 over five months for Hubbard House of Jacksonville

2. Sarah Rose Stewart (2nd
page of Resume)
sarahrosestewart@gmail.com
904-504-3063
RELAVENT EXPERIENCE AS A VOLUNTEER____(continued)__________________________________________
Director of Development, Project Chance (internship) December 2009-October 2010
 Raised $24,613.48 over 11 month period in this volunteered role
 Recruited 50 dedicated new volunteers, planned a gala with 200 participants
Volunteer Coordinator, Americorps Service Jan 2006-Nov 2006
 Managed over 20 projects involving 100 plus volunteers in 11 months
 Member of national network of over 775,000 alumni
CRITICAL SKILLS AND HIGHLIGHTS _____________________________________________________________
 Innovative research skills which combine civic voice with engagement
 Application of all Microsoft Office Suite programs
 Experience with the Ruffalo Cody Campus Call Software
 Experience researching on and updating a Raiser's Edge database
 Grant writing experience
 Media relations and journalism experience (Portfolio will be available at my interview)
 Residence in NE Florida for over 20 years
PROFESSIONAL AFFILIATIONS_________________________________________________________________
 Member of Beaches Rotaract July 2016-current
 Member of Impact Jax (Young Professionals Group supporting Jax Chamber) November 2015-current
 Member of the Florida Public Relations Association September 2014-current
 Member of GlobalJax September 2014-current
 Member of the Nonprofit Center of Northeast Florida March 2013-current
 Delegate for the Jacksonville Public Education Fund August 2011-current
 Volunteer and Advocate for the Jacksonville Community Council Inc. August 2011-current
 AFP Collegiate Chapter at UNF member January 2012-May 2015
 AFP Collegiate Chapter at UNF President May 2014-May 2016
 Wild Things (Young Professionals Group supporting the Jacksonville Zoo) March 2013-2014
 Women in Business Society at UNF Fall 2011-Fall 2012
 President of Sawmill Slough Environmental Conservation Club (UNF) June 2003-December 2005
 Student member of the UNF Environmental Advisory Council (UNF 2005
 Member of the Student Council of Exceptional Children(UNF) August 2000-June 2002