Meredith J. Sharp has over 15 years of experience in fundraising, marketing, and communications for non-profit organizations. She is currently the Vice President of Fund Development at Northwest Assistance Ministries, where she oversees all fundraising efforts and has increased donations by over $400,000. Previously, she held director roles developing major gifts and managing fundraising events. Sharp has a proven track record of growing organizations' revenues, visibility, and digital presence through strategic marketing, community outreach, and donor relationship building.

1. Meredith J. Sharp
(832) 527-7799
Sharpmeredith726@gmail.com
Experience
Vice President of Fund Development May 2016-present
Northwest Assistance Ministries
Responsible for all fundraising and development efforts for a non-profit organization. forging new
relationships to build NAM’s visibility, impact and financial resources . Actively works with
Executive Team to develop and implement comprehensive development strategies to include
strong communications, volunteers, events, corporate and foundation relationships. My
experience in marketing has allowed me to grow the organizations presence through social and
mainstream media by over 40 percent in 5 months which has also resulted in increasing revenue
streams.
 Increase and oversee all donor relations, corporate relations, fundraising events, direct mail,
e-appeals and online giving which resulted in more than $400,000 in five months donated
to NAM
 Expand NAM’s presence in the community by increasing corporate volunteer groups by 50
percent, which in turn increased matching corporate giving by 50 percent
 Develop a comprehensive marketing plan that includes press releases, internal
communications increasing NAM’s media presence by over 50 percent in four months
 Increase NAM’s social media presence with an increase Facebook reach or more than 50
percent in three months
 Oversee website maintenance and redesign
 Use data analytics to position NAM ahead of major funding changes and trends
 Implemented a new standard of internal and external branding policies and procedures which
allowed for uniformity and brand integrity across the entire organization
 Oversee redesign, production and content development of quarterly print and monthly
e-newsletters and marketing pieces
Director of Development 2014-May 2016
Pulmonary Hypertension Association, Lone Star Chapter
Played a leadership role in development of Major Gifts within the pulmonary hypertension market
by creating key relationships within the Texas medical community. Worked with Executive
Director to ensure overall profitability and productivity of Chapter while.
Oversaw fundraising endeavors and helped execute over 13 annual events successfully while
maintaining overall budget goals. Ensured effective Chapter operations including administrative
systems and record keeping.
 Achieved Chapter revenue goals by raising more than $500,00 in 2015—which exceeded
overall revenue goal by a 45 percent from previous year
 Recruited, cultivated and nurtured local corporate sponsors which increased revenue by over
40 percent in two years

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o Successfully identified and cultivated relationship leading to Houston’s first
Pulmonary Hypertension Care Center partner hospital
 Increased communication channels with Pulmonary Hypertension Association families,
volunteers and donors through
o Creation of monthly newsletter to maintain open communication between
constituents and Lone Star Chapter
o Creation and maintenance of Social Media accounts
o Liaison between Patients, Chapter and National Headquarters
 Increased volunteer support by over 60 percent in two years. Developed volunteer recruitment
initiative in Chapter to recruit, retain and cultivate volunteer relationships
 Expanded reach of printed material by pitching story ideas, writing and submitting articles to
Editor of Pathlight magazine
 Created and maintained various event websites using various web programs including
Blackbaud Sphere and Word Press
o Maintained communication to those participating in events through email blasts and
social media strategies increasing donor revenue by 30 percent
Business Manager 2010-2014
BRITE Success, LCC
Oversaw all business, development, internal/external communication aspects of small company
which provides an arrange of services to individuals of all ages with intellectual and
developmental disabilities
 Created and maintained interactive company website
 Implemented varying marketing and public relations pieces through varying social and
print mediums
 Created opportunities for consumers to learn independent living skills through local
businesses by forming workplace partnerships
 Created social opportunities for Social Connexions program within the community
providing opportunities for acceptance of those who have disabilities and to promote
these individuals as members of the community
 Developed and grew various transitional and social programs for individuals with
disabilities within our community by 50 percent
 Increased client and corporate accounts by over 60 percent in four years.
 Created branding for company
Community Relations and Volunteer Manager 2007-2010
LifeGift Organ and Tissue Donation Houston, TX
Responsible for growth, retention, recruitment and training of volunteer program across three
Texas regions while also responsible for all community education opportunities within local
school districts, hospitals, and community health events. Responsible for all corporate and
special events involving Life Gift local, state and nation-wide.
 Worked with state officials and other Texas Organ Procurement Organizations as the
liaison for the Donate Life Texas state registry for organ and tissue donors increasing
numbers by more than 15 percent in one year
 Created internal and external volunteer branding promoting the Life Gift Vital Volunteer
program setting it apart from other OPO programs
 Increased the presence of organization by 30 percent partnering with varying national
branding events such as Donor Dudes, Circle of Life Bike Tour, Warped Tour and the

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Rose Parade
 Partnered with TMC hospital partners to host the first annual Donate Life TMC event
which is now an annual event hosted each year within the TMC community
 Created workplace partnership program which increased corporate giving by 40 percent
as well as helped promote the importance of donation within the corporate culture
 Worked closely with Human Resources to create an internal communications plan to
promote internal communications, inter departmental communications within LifeGift’s
three Texas regions
Education
Bachelor of Arts History Minor Mass Communication (December 2002)
Skills
 Communications:
 Corporate communications
 Proofreading and editing
 Writing, public speaking, teaching, presentations and editing
 Content development
 Computer
 Content Management Systems/Web
 Wordpress, Blackbaud Sphere, Net Community
 Raisors Edge database proficient
 Design Software: Adobe Illustrator and InDesign, Publisher
 Microsoft Office
 Social Media:
 Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, LinkedIn, Tumblr, Snapchat
 Marketing and Community Relations:
 Branding
 Storytelling
 Event planning
 Press
 Creative and detail-oriented
 Media relations
 Social networking
 Digital Photography
 Ability to work under multiple deadlines and with little or no supervision
 Ability to work independently and in teams

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