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Megan Staub

@meganstaub

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Advancement Operations and Donor Intelligence professional optimizing fundraising impact.

United States

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What I'm looking for

I’m looking for a mission-driven team where I can use donor intelligence, CRM rigor, and event operations to improve data quality, deepen donor relationships, and accelerate campaign execution—while partnering closely with leadership and cross-functional stakeholders.

I’m a strategic Advancement Operations and Donor Relations professional with a proven track record of optimizing database infrastructure, maximizing donor intelligence, and executing high-yield fundraising initiatives within higher education. I leverage Blackbaud Raiser's Edge to protect data integrity, track high-value portfolios, and deliver predictive prospect intelligence that helps executive leadership move faster.

I’ve led high-impact fundraising gala support, built streamlined RSVP and vendor coordination processes, and translated complex administrative workflows into seamless, high-engagement donor experiences. In my current role, I conduct prospect and donor research for senior leadership, manage high-volume giving inboxes, moderate digital alumni communities, and coordinate institutional communications and event logistics to improve measurable organizational efficiency.

Experience

Work history, roles, and key accomplishments

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Advancement & Giving Associate

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California College of the Arts

Nov 2024 - Present (1 year 8 months)

Conducts prospect, donor, and institutional research to support fundraising strategy for senior leadership and the President’s Office. Manages donor relations operations and data integrity in Raiser’s Edge while coordinating alumni engagement and donor/institutional events.

Prospect Research Institutional Research Blackbaud Raiser’S Edge CRM Database Management Data Integrity Data Hygiene Inbox Management Alumni Relations RSVP Management Event Coordination Event Collateral Preparation Cross Department Logistics Public Event Calendar Updates Office 365 Google Workspace

Advancement & Events Associate

California College of the Arts

Nov 2021 - Nov 2024 (3 years)

Supports end-to-end logistics for signature fundraising galas, including complex RSVP tracking and vendor relations, contributing to over $1.5M raised for student scholarships. Provides administrative and project management support for individual giving campaigns and stewardship initiatives.

Event Logistics Special Events Fundraising RSVP Tracking Event Collateral Preparation Vendor Relations Project Administration Donor Inquiry Resolution

University Counselor IV

Grand Canyon University

May 2018 - Jul 2021 (3 years 2 months)

Developed and executed high-volume outreach campaigns to identify prospective students and meet enrollment KPIs. Managed student advisement and maintained academic and financial records in centralized CRM databases, including international student advising.

Phone Outreach Prospect Identification Enrollment management CRM Database Management Student Advisement Academic Planning Transition Logistics Process Improvement

Group Service Assistant

Black, Gould & Associates

Jun 2017 - May 2018 (11 months)

Served as primary point of contact for corporate group contracts, managing account changes, policy inquiries, and client assistance. Produced marketing materials and provided administrative support to broker teams while upholding HIPAA compliance and data privacy protocols.

Account Management Client Services Policy Inquiry Support Marketing Materials Visual Asset Creation Administrative Support Data Privacy HIPAA compliance

Administrative Assistant

Black, Gould & Associates

May 2016 - Jun 2017 (1 year 1 month)

Managed front-office operations including high-volume phone lines, executive client greetings, and organized digital files to support broker operations. Coordinated meeting logistics by scheduling internal calendars and preparing materials and rooms for client presentations and broker meetings.

Office Administration Client Relations Executive Client Support Data Entry Scheduling Logistics For Meetings Conference Room Preparation