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Shane Barnes

Nonprofit companies in the Bay Area

•	Supported grant application preparation, compiling budgets, project plans, and impact assessments. 
•	Ensured compliance with funder guidelines and enhanced proposal efficiency through template creation. 
•	Contributed to collaborative grant writing efforts that achieved fundraising goals.

Grant Writer

Elder Care Alliance

Supported the execution of annual giving campaigns, contributing to a year-over-year increase in donations to elder care programs.
Maintained donor database with 98% accuracy, ensuring timely acknowledgments and stewardship.
Developed donor-facing materials that helped boost recurring donations
Cleaned and maintained donor database to ensure accurate reporting and data integrity, resulting in improved donor segmentation, more effective outreach,

Development Associate

Positive Coaching Alliance

Coordinated logistics for annual fundraising events, including a Gala that raised over $75,000 .
Increased event attendance by 30% through targeted outreach and community partnerships.
Maintained donor database with 98% accuracy, ensuring timely acknowledgments and stewardship

SHELTER, Inc.

Supported annual giving campaigns that raised over $500,000 over prevoius years
Cultivated relationships with over 300 individual donors, helping to increase donor retention by 25%.
Assisted in writing and submitting grant proposals, contributing to $500,000+ in awarded funding for emergency shelter and transitional housing programs.
Cleaned and maintained donor database (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge), improving data accuracy by 98% and enabling more effective donor segmentation.
Generated monthly development reports to track campaign performance and donor trends, reducing reporting time by 30%.
Coordinated logistics for 6+ annual fundraising and awareness events, including the “Home for All” Gala, which raised $150,000.
Engaged over 1,000 community members through outreach events, volunteer drives, and donor appreciation initiatives.
Worked closely with program staff to gather client success stories and outcome data, helping demonstrate impact to funders and stakeholders.
Supported marketing and volunteer teams to align messaging and increase visibility of Shelter, Inc.’s mission.

Donor Relations Associate

U.S. Census Bureau

Processed and organized over 1,000+ census forms and documents with a 99% accuracy rate, ensuring timely data entry and compliance with federal guidelines.
Maintained and updated internal databases, improving data retrieval efficiency by 30%.
Provided administrative support to a team of 25+ field representatives, including scheduling, supply coordination, and document preparation.
Responded to public inquiries and assisted with census participation, contributing to a 15% increase in local response rates.
Managed inventory and distribution of census materials, reducing supply shortages by 40% through proactive tracking.
Supported onboarding and training logistics for temporary staff during peak census operations.
Ensured confidentiality and security of sensitive data in accordance with federal privacy regulations.

Admin Clerk

National Audubon Society

Maintained donor database (e.g., Salesforce, Raiser’s Edge) with 99% accuracy, enabling targeted outreach and improved donor retention.
Processed donations and acknowledgments, contributing to a 20% increase in donor satisfaction.
Drafted donor communications, newsletters, and stewardship materials, contributing to a 40% increase in email engagement.
Collaborated with the communications team to highlight conservation success stories and program impact.
 Administrative Operations
Provided administrative support to regional and national staff, including scheduling, travel coordination, and meeting logistics.
Streamlined office procedures, reducing administrative processing time by 25%.

Nevada Public Radio

Duties and Essential Job Functions
MEMBER RELATIONS
1. Respond to all donor inquiries by phone and email and apply critical thinking skills to
troubleshoot issues. Fulfill thank-you gift requests, schedule & write on-air sponsor messages
and update payment and account information while providing exemplary service.
2. Independently manage daily cash-handling procedures including processing gifts received by
mail, verifying and uploading online transactions and applying pledge and payment records to
individual donor accounts.
3. Execute monthly membership renewal and bulk mailing. Prepare letters of request and pledge
media, follow USPS requirements for bulk mailing, and ensure project execution on a deadline.
4. Recruit, schedule and train volunteers for monthly mailings and membership drives. 
Development Coordinator

SPECIAL EVENTS/PUBLIC RELATIONS
1. Solicit items for semi-annual Online Auction fundraisers through constant outreach and by
developing relationships with businesses on behalf of the organization. Process and organize
donations, create package web pages, manage donor database, design package certificates,
execute promotion of event on-air and online and write acknowledgement letters to donors.
2. Build benefit event ticket/giveaway entry web pages, draft promotional scripts for on-air,
prepare daily reports, distribute tickets and staff event (includes nights and weekends).
3. Communicate fundraising messages on-air through live and recorded breaks in programming.
4. Work closely with Development Manager and Director of Development as directed and perform
miscellaneous job-related duties as assigned.

Raised approximately $120,000 in in-kind donations (gift certificates) for Fall 2018 Member Rewards Program.

Development Coordinator

Americorps VISTA Senior Charity Care Foundation

Completing capacity building tasks as an Americorps Vista for the Senior Charity Care Foundation. Such as creating mailing content, and conducting research on how to recruit and retain donors and volunteers.

Arthritis Foundation great west region

Advocacy Coordinator for the Arthritis Foundation. I conducted research on best practices for messaging and also worked on advocacy materials for incoming ambassador training. Also conducted legislative research on local and federal Arthritis initiatives.

Advocacy Coordinator 

Salt Lake City Corporation

Intern with the Office of Diversity and Human Rights. Conducted and compiled research on local refugee populations and attended various outreach events including World Refugee Day, and conducted face to face conversations with local organization's on their willingness to advertise World Refugee day at their businesses.

Intern

Experienced nonprofit professional with a demonstrated history of success in development and fundraising, and event planning. Passionate about relationship-building with donors, volunteers, and corporate partners. Skilled at managing departmental operations, project timelines, and program goals. Committed to the ethical standards and values of philanthropy. Strong educational background in public policy. Passionate about empowering communities and individuals through collective action and advocacy. 


Throughout my career in development, I’ve navigated transitions that have sharpened my adaptability and resilience. These experiences provided valuable insights into the importance of building strong donor relationships, optimizing fundraising strategies, and staying agile in dynamic environments. They’ve also deepened my ability to quickly integrate into new teams and deliver impact under changing circumstances.


Proficient in French

Contact information:
vprinja84@gmail.com
505-306-6437-cell phone

Core Competencies: 
Fund Development 
Special Events 
CRM Management-Salesforce, Greater Giving, Donor Perfect. 
Research (Donor Prospects) 
Volunteer Management, 
Social Media Fundraising
Presentations
mail merge and large scale mailings. 

Accomplishments:
-Raised $120,000 in in-kind donations for KNPR Member Rewards Program
-Created long lasting relationships that encouraged individuals and business to continue their involvement with our organization 
-Solicited items for online auctions at KNPR 
-Creating connections with large scale PR organizations 
-Individually recognized by supevisors for work during KNPR pledge drive

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