Amanda Dunkle Email & Phone Number

West Lafayette, In, Us

Create, implement and review success of departmental external relations strategy including marketing/communications, fundraising, and community relations plans, and delegating work to appropriate team members. Participate in programming decisions for ensembles, travel opportunities and planning, donor relations efforts, capital campaigns, alumni engagement and the growth and forward movement of the department.

West Lafayette, In

Led all donor relations efforts including scholarship stewardship, endowment reporting, individualized major gift stewardship and engagement plans, development communications, crowdfunding campaigns, donor events, campus visit itineraries, Dean’s Club gift acknowledgements and benefit activities, and general donor support and administrative tasks. Managed tasks for the student worker. Participated in focus groups and special committees.

West Lafayette, In

Led all development operations efforts for the division of Student Life and the division of Teaching and Learning by providing administrative support to Chief Development Officer and two Directors of Development and acting as initial point of contact for all departments, providing fundraising guidance, solicitation assistance, and support through quarterly meetings and one-on-one visits. Created stewardship pieces and social media content for Student Life development, executed Day of Giving and Homecoming events, and supported Student Life Advisory Council activities. Managed solicitations for the Center for Career Opportunities 21st Century Corporate Partners Program.

West Lafayette, In

Oversaw all individual and corporate fundraising efforts for the professional performing arts organization at Purdue University to support a $1M annual performance budget. Initiated fundraising plans and development team priorities, including individual and corporate solicitations, development communication plans, strategies and benefits for the Corporate Partnership program and Friends of Convocations gift club (800+ members). Researched grant opportunities for the organization.

West Lafayette, In

Managed the Friends of Convocations gift club (budget, annual solicitations, gift reporting, donor acknowledgements, fulfillment of all program benefits, and data management), communicated with box office to manage all ticket pre-sales and seating assignments, produced all performance and gift club associated events, and coordinated Friends of Convocations Advisory Board meetings. Secured over $30,000 in gifts-in-kind annually.

Nashville, Tn

Assisted three Directors, coordinated mailings, managed volunteers, planned events, prepared meetings, mailed gift acknowledgements, supported data management.

Cambridge, Ma

Assisted three Directors, coordinated calendars and travel arrangements, prepared time sheets and expense reports, managed special projects.

Nashville, Tn

Assisted three Directors, coordinated volunteer projects, led hospital employee giving campaign, led United Way campaign, executed direct mail solicitations, prepared board meetings, managed events, mailed acknowledgements, updated donor data, prepared reports.

Carmel, In

Assisted three Directors, led hospital employee giving campaign, led United Way campaign, managed events, prepared meetings, sent acknowledgements.

Noblesville, In

Executed season ticket holder benefits (ticket orders and distribution, marketing updates, payment schedules), supervised VIP Club and corporate events during performances, managed group sales.

Bs, Music Business, Vocal Performance

Activities and Societies: Sigma Alpha Iota, Butler University Chorale, Jordan Jazz Ensemble Worship vocalist at Risen Lord Lutheran Church.

Class 43