Oversee all the fundraising programs and initiatives for the Symphony, including the annual fund, major giving, planned giving, foundation and corporate support, and volunteer/event management; supervise a team of 15 FTE with 5 direct reports.> Raise $9,000,000 annually> Oversee completion of $155 million capital campaign> Restructure philanthropy operations to improve efficiency and data collection> Member of the strategic planning task force> Participate on the planning and re-branding for the return to Powell Hall

Oversee all the fundraising programs and initiatives for the Symphony, including the annual fund, major giving, planned giving, foundation and corporate support, and volunteer/event management; supervise a team of 8 with 4 direct reports.> Raised more than $13,000,000 in FY22> Oversaw successful completion of the $55 million endowment campaign> Achieved a 10% increase in major gifts in the past 12 months> Increased membership in the legacy circle by 12% in the past 12 months> Collaborated with, and coordinated 4 volunteer groups to produce 5-7 events annually> Produced Symphony’s first annual report: https://issuu.com/kcsymphony9/docs/symphony_annual_report_single_pages

Managed the operations of the IAIA Foundation; oversaw all fundraising and alumni relations for the college; supervised 5 staff members> Increased annual giving by 50% in three years> Created the infrastructure for the new IAIA Foundation> Strengthened and expanded the Advancement department> Completed the capital campaign for the new Welcome Center> Designed the campaign for the new fitness and performance building; secured the $1,000,000 lead gift> Worked with donors to establish new endowed scholarship funds> Created new donor stewardship and planned giving programs

Oversaw all aspects of the fundraising and communications programs including institutional support, annual giving, special events, major gifts, and public relations> Exceeded fundraising goals each year by at least 10%> Maintained an overall 75% success rate with grant requests> Obtained a $1.6 million 4-year federal grant> Created “All The Trimmings,” the agency’s first annual fundraising event

Supervised all administrative activities, including fundraising, marketing, outreach, operations, fiscal management, and three staff members (Budget: $650,000)> Increased individual contributed income by 8% in first year and 15% in year two> Increased ticket sales by 15% > Successfully applied for federal stimulus grant> Worked with Trustees to expand the Board> Updated all marketing materials including new logo, revised website, and advertising> Expanded outreach programs to families, young adults, students, and teachers> Reduced expenses without sacrificing quality, and eliminated an inherited deficit

Supervised creation and management of all fundraising programs including major donor cultivation, membership, direct mail, special events and institutional support> Exceeded fundraising targets each fiscal year> Created and produced annual signature fundraising events> Doubled the number of donors who increased annual giving (to 25% of donors)> Supervised all membership programs and activities

> Produced book festival of 200 authors, 250 exhibitors and 12,000 attendees for nonprofit book organization> Produced direct mail campaigns for cancer research center and nonprofit career services organization> Managed 25th anniversary celebration and re-branding effort for career services organization> Served as creative director for start-up art glass company; created the business plan; and marketed the product lines to Neiman Marcus, Gump’s and 150 other gift retailers nationally

Planned and implemented organization objectives including annual dance concert series, educational outreach and operations priorities (Budget: $500,000)> Expanded annual dance concert series> Reduced long-standing debt, balanced budget and improved cash flow> Increased contributions from individuals by 20% and audience attendance by 15%> Doubled outreach and education programming