Corey Oconnell

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About Corey Oconnell

An innovative and creative thinker with proven problem-solving, leadership, writing, research, and analysis skills. Over ten years of experience writing for and about film and television, including feature film scripts, episodic and short/web series scripts, film & film festival reviews, and script coverage. A freelance database consultant focusing on Blackbaud's The Raiser's Edge 7 database, specializing in large-scale projects, clean-ups, global imports and changes, establishing best practices, and training new users. Formally trained by Blackbaud in using The Raiser's Edge 7 database, including the Import-O-Matic plugin, and experienced using the Tribute, Event, and Prospect modules. Proficient in using Virtuous, Classy, GiveSmart, Senior Systems, DonorDrive, MindBody, Microsoft Office, Windows, Mac OS X, Google Apps, and various social media and blogging sites. Working knowledge of Teams, Classy Live, Auction Maestro Pro, Whipple Hill, Adobe Photoshop, Adobe InDesign, Adobe Premiere, Wufoo, MailChimp, and Paperless Post. An ideal liaison between the development department and the business, communications, and technology departments at nonprofits, with background knowledge in IRS charitable giving tax exemption laws (especially pursuant to membership benefits, special event giving, and non-cash contributions), restricted and unrestricted fund and capital campaign coding, booked and verbal pledge enforcement, credit card processing fee structures, PCI security compliance, and more. Passionate about storytelling in all its various forms, especially in film, theater, literature, and history. Pursues interests in music, photography, theater, and art history. Additional miscellaneous skills include modern calligraphy and hand lettering, crochet, cross-stitch needlepoint, baking, paper crafts, rubber stamping, découpage, and tie-dye, as well as basic knowledge of jewelry-making, silk flower arrangements, knitting, and other arts & crafts.