1. Kaisa Bowman Hall
558 Virginia Avenue
Ambridge, PA 15003
412-315-9834
kaisahall@comcast.net
PROFESSIONAL OBJECTIVE
Return to the independent school sector in an administrativeposition thatwill utilizemy
fundraising,communications and interpersonal skillsand commitment to independent
school education.
SKILLS
EXPERIENCE
Real Estate Marketing and Administrative Services 2015-2016
Independent contractor working with realtor clients providing marketing and administrative
services.
Exposure and enhancement of real estate listings on the internet, includingrealty sites,
such as Realtor.com, Zillow,and Trulia,and social media. Preparation of visual tours and
full color printbrochures and e-flyers for both realtors and prospects home buyers.
Enhancement of internet presence, including:regular updates to Facebook business
page, blogposts,augmenting agent personal realty websites
Dissemination of e-newsletter via constantcontact to prospects. Constant contact
notifications of listinginformation to colleagues.
Databasedevelopment and maintenance for clientretention and prospecting and
colleaguerelationship maintenance.
Maintenance of pastclientretention programs and prospect buildingprograms.
Listingramp-up coordination,includingcoordination of signage,property access and
property management.
Coordination of advertisingfor activeproperties.
Director of Development, Churchill School 1988-1989
Established Development Office
Planned and implemented annual givingprogram
Managed special development events
Oversawmajor gifts identification and tracking
Databasemanagement and gift accounting
Worked closely with Board of Trustees
Collaborative,open styleengages others around clear,meaningful goals
Ability to develop collateral material for annual funds
Strategic thinker
Skillful fundraiser in developingannual campaigns and majorsgifts
Creative event planner
Superb volunteer management skills
Strong communication skills with excellentwritingand public speakingskills
Design and production experience of newsletters, magazines and invitations
Experienced with databasemanagement and computer entry
Comfortable developing policies and procedures to streamlineefforts
Flexibility and sensitivity in working with diverseaudiences,personalities and situations
Detailed oriented
2. Director of Development and Alumni Affairs, Cheshire Academy 1985-1988
Reorganized, planned and directed the annual giftprograms
Coordinated special events includingalumni gatherings and alumni weekend
Planned and executed special events for donor recognition and cultivation
Major donor identification and cultivation
Improved availability of critical information by researching,recommending and
overseeing implementation of a donor contactmanagement database
Created and designed quarterly Alumni Magazine
Managed staff of 2
Student Intern - Alumnae Office, Agnes Scott College 1981-1985
Community Volunteer, 1995-present
President, Sewickley Civic Garden Council
Unified garden clubs and reorganized the council as a civic organization to better meet the
community’s needs Worked to establish River Front Park with key volunteers. Solicited major
gifts.
Board Member, Sweetwater Center for the Arts, Sewickley
Worked on development of a donor database. Participated in strategic planning. Chaired
fundraising galas.
Treasurer, Women’s Association, Presbyterian Church of Sewickley
Prepared monthly reports and tracked donations and spending. Chaired Day on the Lawn
fundraiser.
Member, Borough of Sewickley Tree Commission
Served on a team which received requests by residents to plantor remove trees .
Costumer, Performing Arts Camp, Sewickley
Designed costumes and managed a volunteer sewingstaff to create over two hundred costumes
over a five week period each summer for twelve years.
Member, Child Health Association of Sewickley
Antique Show Databaseand MailingsChair 2014,2015
Child Health Ball Chair 2014,2015
OfficeManager/DatabaseManager 2014-present
Develop and maintain member and donor database and prepare thank you letters
Member, Main Street Committee,Explore Sewickley
EDUCATION
B.A. Economics,Agnes Scott College, Decatur, Georgia , 1985
High school diploma, Elgin Academy, Elgin, Illinois,1981
HOBBIES
Reading, gardening, volunteering, costume design,racquet sports,home improvement