Amber Willoughby Email & Phone Number

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Works closely with CEO, Board, Program Directors and Marketing Manager to secure the funds needed to advance the programs of The Concilio. Duties include grant writing, identifying and monitoring individual donors, business contributions, and sponsorship opportunities.

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Secured recognition of CCS for Excellence in Social Innovation from Center for Nonprofit Management, as Model Agency of the Year from the North Texas Food Bank, and as part of the Social Innovation Institute – a highly rigorous business planning training and coaching process by the NTX Community Wealth CollaborativeEstablished and maintained close relationships with key donors and foundation representativesResearched and prepared corporate and foundation grant requests to… Show more Secured recognition of CCS for Excellence in Social Innovation from Center for Nonprofit Management, as Model Agency of the Year from the North Texas Food Bank, and as part of the Social Innovation Institute – a highly rigorous business planning training and coaching process by the NTX Community Wealth CollaborativeEstablished and maintained close relationships with key donors and foundation representativesResearched and prepared corporate and foundation grant requests to support general operations and programsWorked closely with Executive Director & CCS Advisory Council to create organization's first Governing Policy Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Researched and prepared corporate and foundation grant requests to support general operations and programsResponsible for raising over $500,000 annually through targeted proposalsSecured organization’s largest ever grant of $637,100 over 5 years funding a new programCreated compelling marketing messaging for organization’s web site, newsletters, and other publications

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Managed foundation through incorporation and its first three years of operation as Office Manager: responsible for every aspect of bookkeeping, contact with the Board of Directors, coordination with legal team, supervision of employees, and development of donor relationship policiesWrote successful grant proposals to local foundations, corporations and individuals for operations and capital funding, achieving over $1.6 million for operations and $6 million for capital… Show more Managed foundation through incorporation and its first three years of operation as Office Manager: responsible for every aspect of bookkeeping, contact with the Board of Directors, coordination with legal team, supervision of employees, and development of donor relationship policiesWrote successful grant proposals to local foundations, corporations and individuals for operations and capital funding, achieving over $1.6 million for operations and $6 million for capital projectsManaged communications for campaign that raised $28 million: developed messaging on web site, newsletters, brochures, and all donor correspondence; coordinated design, printing, and delivery of all marketing materialsManaged events of all sizes, coordinated use of public and private venuesImplemented membership programs for individual donors: River Rats & Rat PackOversaw day-to-day financial activities, prepared budgets and communicated expenses to Board of DirectorsServed as Assistant Secretary for the Board of Directors, maintaining records and drafting meeting minutes Show less

Dallas/Fort Worth Area

Participated directly with upper management as part of administrative team responsible for special events, grant writing and donor communicationsManaged donor database: responsible for all data input and reporting. Tracked and deposited all income.

Assisted Marketing Director with donor communications. Assisted Special Event Director with auction gala.

Developed web site content and database of Chambers of Commerce for distribution of monthly events calendars.