Amanda Cole Email & Phone Number

Northeast Ohio

As the Chamber of Commerce for the LGBT community and its allies, Plexus is a network with one facet of our mission to help LGBT businesses in this network improve, develop, and grow. The larger allied business community is also a network. Connecting, or interlacing, these two networks is the other facet of Plexus' mission.The Chamber's logo graphically represents Plexus as the point of connection and interaction for these communities.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Responsible for fundraising, cultivation, and solicitation of major gifts. Devise dynamic annual giving strategies, Donor Circle membership solicitation and stewardship, and corporate sponsorship program. Develop strategies to enhance ongoing stewardship program of the capital and operating campaigns from individual and corporate donors and prospects.Member of the Leadership Team and collaborates to identify funding priorities and opportunities for institutional support, engaging the team in the execution of the comprehensive strategic fundraising plan. Responsible for raising $1.5M of $3.2M operating budget.

Cleveland/Akron, Ohio Area

Responsible for managing and expanding major gifts support of all campaigns (individual, corporate, and exhibition specific) for MOCA Cleveland, including implementation of the strategic plan development growth initiatives, prospect research, cultivation activities, customized stewardship, and relevant communication strategies.

Yellow Springs, Oh

Yellow Springs, Oh

Identify, cultivate, solicit and steward alumni giving.Develop annual giving strategic and operations plans.Administer the budget to assure sound fiscal expenditures and management.Implement direct mail and telemarketing strategies for targeted groups.Oversee creation of all annual giving printed and email, telephone and web script materialsLead annual fund operations to increase annual giving income and participation from alumni, parents, young alumni, reunion classes, senior class, and other traditional annual fund constituencies.Lead the alumni relations and annual fund staff; provide guidance and support necessary for professional development.Pursuant to annual operations plan, coordinate and lead all annual giving solicitations for College constituencies to maximize giving and participation rates.

Springfield, Oh

Lead the development & implementation of a comprehensive strategy & plan to increase the fundraising capacity of Ridgewood School, a first in the school’s 95 year old history.Cultivation, solicitation & stewardship of donors to increase funding base.Plan & manage special prospect and donor events such as; receptions & donor recognition.Train staff & volunteers to participate in fundraising activities.Research & design 2016 capital campaign.Create & manage alumni engagement activities.

Ohio

Responsible for supporting the development process of ASAS Ohio, Dayton chapter.Initiate and implement fundraising efforts, cultivate relationships with donors, and identify creative resource partnerships.Manage the Advisory Council. Create and sustain partnership with non-profit agencies, school leaders, hospitality community, media, and higher education communities.Support the development and implemenation of the program growth strategy.

Dayton, Oh And Durban, South Africa

Responsible for managing daily operations of leadership institute, including; recruitment and training of volunteers, coordinating services between South African and US collegiate and community organizations. Taught study abroad course & facilitated Train the Trainer sessionsAssisted Executive Director in program & student evaluationCoordinated services with South African & US collegiate & community organizations Developed training materials & implemented leadership institute activitiesManaged daily operations of leadership instituteDeveloped & disseminated marketing materials & reports

Wright State University, Dayton, Ohio

Conducted outcome evaluation & program assessment Developed data collection instruments & methodsCommunicated research findings to diverse audiencesPrepared monthly reporting materialsManaged & analyzed dataSPSS, American Fact Finder, Microsoft programs

Yellow Springs, Ohio

Maintained compliance with licensing rules & Step Up To Quality standardsStreamlined documentation, policies, & proceduresResponsible for recruitment, hiring, training & supervision of all employees & volunteersReduced incidents of bullying & exclusionIncreased cultural awareness & conflict resolution skills of youth & staffIncreased enrollment & retention by 50%Established community networks & collaborationsIncreased Board of Directors from three to ten members

Masters, Public Administration, 3.6

Activities and Societies: Nonprofit Leadership Alliance (NLA)Outstanding Student Award

Bachelor Of Arts (B.A.), Cultural Interdisciplinary Studies

Bonner Scholar Womyn Center Coordinator AmeriCorps Director of Antioch College Literacy Corps Studied Interdisciplinary Studies and Modern.

Bachelor Of Arts - Ba, Cultural Interdisciplinarystudies