Brooke Walthall
Saint Paul
Summary
Alumni Engagement and Annual Giving professional with experience in fundraising, engagement strategies, and relationship management. Skilled in Annual Giving Campaigns, event management, and content creation. Excel at creating impactful connections and enhancing philanthropic efforts with students, alumni, and donors. My proactive approach, strong communication skills, and ability to leverage marketing strategies drive successful outcomes.
Overview
4
4
years of professional experience
Work History
Engagement Coordinator
University Of St. Thomas
Minneapolis
05.2025 - Current
- Took the lead on multiple alumni events, including St. Thomas Night, Timberwolves, Tommie Webinar Series, and Young Alumni Socials, and Tommie Give Day.
- Work with the alumni engagement board to increase engagement and help set up and facilitate meetings.
- Coordinate efforts between alumni engagement and annual giving departments.
- Facilitate student engagement and organized events for Annual Giving Day to promote engagement and giving.
- Coordinate annual giving campaigns to promote giving to student clubs and increase participation among students.
University Advancement Coordinator
University Of St. Thomas
Minneapolis
08.2024 - Current
- Assisted in executing fundraising initiatives, donor engagement strategies, and stewardship activities.
- Partnered with Prospect Development to refresh proposals and update prospect stages.
- Organize donor events and campus visits to enhance philanthropic connections.
- Attended development meetings to monitor proposal progress.
Marketing Coordinator
Tacheny Exteriors
Oakdale
11.2023 - 08.2024
- Utilize Meta products, Adobe, and Excel to keep track of leads and measure engagement.
- Send out mass emails, and run all social media accounts.
- Assisted in managing partnerships with external vendors, overseeing Tacheny Exteriors' websites.
Business Representative
Allina Health
Hastings
08.2023 - 11.2023
- Coordinated communication between patients and medical professionals to ensure clarity and understanding.
- Managed accurate records of patient accounts and medical files to support efficient operations.
Communications and Marketing Intern
Sanford Health
Fargo
05.2022 - 08.2022
- Worked with the media relations team to help write patient stories, and news releases.
- Supported marketing and communications teams with major events, including Roger Maris All-Star Week.
- Supported the creation of marketing materials, including brochures, flyers, and online content.
Education
MBA - Marketing
University of St. Thomas
Saint Paul, MN08-2029
Bachelor - Communication Studies, Psychology
Moorhead State
Moorhead, MN05-2023
Certificate - Marketing
Certified AI Marketing
University Of St. ThomasSkills
- Fundraising strategies
- Annual Giving Campaigns
- Alumni engagement
- Event Management
- Relationship management
- Marketing analytics
- Salesforce
- Volunteer management
- Engagement strategy
- Project management
Activities
- MSUM NCAA Division II Volleyball | 2019 - 2022
- Developed leadership, teamwork, and time management skills.
Timeline
Engagement Coordinator
University Of St. Thomas
05.2025 - Current
University Advancement Coordinator
University Of St. Thomas
08.2024 - Current
Marketing Coordinator
Tacheny Exteriors
11.2023 - 08.2024
Business Representative
Allina Health
08.2023 - 11.2023
Communications and Marketing Intern
Sanford Health
05.2022 - 08.2022
MBA - Marketing
University of St. Thomas
Bachelor - Communication Studies, Psychology
Moorhead State
Certificate - Marketing
Certified AI Marketing