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Centre CollegeDirector Of Annual Giving
Oct. 2018
Centre CollegeAssistant Director of Annual Giving
Sep. 2012 - Oct. 2018Danville, KentuckyConceptualize, write and design annual fund solicitations for Centre College, including graphic design of mail and electronic solicitation pieces Manage the alumni outreach and solicitation related to the Class Correspondents program, including directing alumni on when and how to help solicit for the College, creating and providing solicitation materials Oversee the Development Fellow position including assistance with managing phonathon and the Student Advancement Board Coordinate various student and young alumni events including the Honor Walk, Dessert with the Roushes, and Third Century Campaign regional events
Council of State GovernmentsNational Leadership Center Coordinator
Jan. 2006 - Sep. 2012Manage nationally renowned leadership development program that brings 40 state government officials from across the country to Lexington annually for 6-day program
Responsible for annual class recruitment process including application creation, dissemination and collection; marketing; selection committee recruitment; and class notification
Responsible for creation of program agenda including researching and selecting top tier speakers; selecting area venues for tours and dinners; and working with speakers to achieve desired session presentations
Responsible for budget creation and monitoring, while assisting Associates Program Director with corporate fundraising efforts
Responsible for on-site event management including transportation coordination; logistics; event staffing, etc.
Responsible for maintaining CSG/Toll Alumni relationship through annual receptions, a quarterly newsletter and periodic email updates
Responsible for implementation of new Alumni Institute including agenda development, speaker selection and contracting, site selection, marketing and registration
Responsible for establishing and managing Toll Fellows Alumni Giving Program (introduced May 2008) including marketing and donor solicitation and recognition
Responsible for ongoing Tolls Alumni network development including production of quarterly newsletter, maintenance of alumni blog, and planning/implementation of annual alumni reunion events
Participate in CSG-wide strategic development process
Participate in various policy analysis and research efforts throughout the year including researching and writing policy briefs on various topics from election reform to hybrid technology to education policy
Assist with onsite logistics, session planning and registration tasks for CSG's two national meetings
Council of State GovernmentsEnvironmental Policy Program Manager
Jan. 2006 - Aug. 2010Manage the EPA funded Environmental Monitoring and Assessment Program by conducting a series of meetings and workshops (size ranging from 30 to 300 participants) across the country
Responsible for all logistics related to each meeting including budget development and management, site selection, materials creation, marketing, registration and on-site management
Responsible for continued coordination with EPA contacts to identify future opportunities for collaboration
Write/edit ECOS newsletter
The Council of State GovernmentsDevelopment Assistant
Oct. 2004 - Jan. 2006Participate in the implementation of the strategic and development plans
Assist Director of Development in preparing annual budget proposal for the Trends group as specifically related to restricted fund projects
In coordination with Policy Director and Director of International Programs, develop and seek funding for trends related international programs
Assist Development Director in coordinating all trends group development efforts
Work with appropriate staff to define new areas of growth and identify new opportunities
Work with appropriate staff to coordinate, develop and seek external funding for trends driven initiatives
Draft funding proposals for trends driven policy initiatives
In coordination with the Development Director and Council, network and establish contacts with existing and potential donors and partners
Preston-OsborneGraduate Marketing Intern
Aug. 2004 - Oct. 2004Assisted with creation of direct mail campaigns, press releases, op-ed pieces and other materials related to representation of clients
Attended meetings and worked on projects related to policy issues including the proposed condemnation of Kentucky American Water, and the feasibility study for a Bluegrass Film Commission
Handled variety of accounts including pharmaceutical companies, restaurants, local businesses and private interest groups
Perryville Enhancement ProjectDirector of Marketing and Development
Jan. 2001 - Jan. 2004 Managed all fundraising activities including grant writing, major and member donor cultivation, and corporate/foundation partnerships
Generated an increase of 60% in the Project’s active donor corps
Generated more than $150,000 from corporate and private donors for the 2002 National Reenactment
Developed Project’s public relations and marketing strategies
Organized and implemented registration procedures for the 2002 National Reenactment (over 5000 registrants and 40,000 attendees)
Assisted in writing and editing the 2002 National Reenactment Commemorative Program
Designed informational packet materials for use in fundraising and public relations endeavors
Planned and promoted all Project events including community forums, annual Commemoration Festival, donor appreciation events, and dignitary visits and receptions
Administered over $2 million dollars in grant awards (for Perryville Enhancement Project)
Created and disseminated all news releases associated with the Project
Supervised Project’s renovation/restoration efforts
Wrote, designed and disseminated quarterly newsletter
Conducted monthly business meetings for Perryville Main Street/Renaissance Program
Served as program liaison for quarterly state and regional meetings
Wrote and managed all grant and funding applications including the initial Main Street and Renaissance program applications
Administered over $300,000 in grant awards (for Perryville Renaissance Program)
Alzheimer's AssociationDevelopment Director
Aug. 2000 - Dec. 2000Cultivated over $16,000 - $17,000 new revenue (over the course of a 4 month campaign)
Completed and supervised of all grant applications Solicited in-kind donations from area businesses (more than $3000)
Recruited honoree and chairperson for annual fundraising dinner
Solicited sponsors for annual fundraising dinner Created and implemented all public and media relations initiatives
Council of State GovernmentsExecutive and Development Assistant
Nov. 1999 - Mar. 2000Assisted in grant writing and development projects
Assisted in event planning for major conferences and educational forums
Prepared and disseminated press releases
Monitored/updated material on CLIP website
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